We are looking for an individual based in our Canary Wharf headquarters to oversee the day-to-day operation of INSI’s finances and administration and to ensure the smooth running of our finance department.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain computerised accounting systems
- Undertake detailed financial analysis of projects and closely monitor budgets against project progress and expenditure
- Ensure that project financial operations are in compliance with all donor and INSI policies and procedures
- Input records of income and expenditure on the accounting system and maintain paper records, including raising invoices
- Prepare payments and organise supporting documentation
- Manage and record petty cash
- Prepare regular financial reports including reports for Companies House, funders, the management team and the board of trustees
- Assist with audits and liaise with accountants
- Provide financial information for funding applications
- Assist the director and project management team with a range of administrative duties
Key qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent, or a recognised accountancy qualification
- Significant experience working in a finance environment, preferably in the voluntary/charity sector
- Knowledge of governance and accounting requirements of voluntary sector organisations including Charity Commission and Companies House requirements.
- Experience reporting to international donors including the UK and US governments
- Experience handling petty cash, payroll and invoicing
- A good level of general knowledge and awareness of topical financial issues
- Proven understanding of accounting concepts
- Ability to prepare or analyse and verify routine financial documents, statements, and verify routine financial documents, statements and reports
- High level of computer literacy, experience using spreadsheets and accounting software
- Experience working with and managing multiple budgets
- Experience carrying out general administrative tasks
- Ability to work on own initiative and manage own workload
How to apply:
Please email a covering letter and CV stating Finance/Admin Officer in the subject line to
hannah.storm@newssafety.org and info@newssafety.org.
Applications will be taken on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Consideration will be given to requests for flexible working patterns/location.
