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Join Save the Children UK as a Finance Business Partner and contribute to improving children lives worldwide while working flexibly in a diverse and inclusive setting.
Overview
Salary
£50100 - £56400
Location
Farringdon, London/Home-based
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Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Join the committed team at Save the Children UK, a renowned global organisation dedicated to enhancing children's lives. They make a difference by ensuring children have a healthy start, good education, and protection from harm. Besides reaching out even to the hardest to reach, the organization provides relief quickly during crises.
Role Summary
- Lead financial management for our restricted funding portfolio.
- Plan, monitor and report donor funds efficiently and sustainably.
- Offer financial insights, manage risks, ensure compliance and support strategic decision-making across all donor-funded awards.
- Handle budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, with focus on robust financial planning and abidance with donor prerequisites.
Role Requirements
- A recognized accounting qualification or commensurate professional experience is desired, preferably within the charity, development or humanitarian sector.
- Experience in donor funding, compliance, award management and financial reporting is crucial.
- Advanced Excel skills and ability to manage multiple financial systems are necessary.
- Important assets include excellent communication skills and a proactive, resilient approach to problem solving.
Application Process Details
- The role permits remote work within the UK with occasional office visits based on team and service needs.
- We provide flexible work options, comprehensive benefits, learning opportunities and a focus on well-being.
- Travel costs for office visits are not reimbursed. We are devoted to diversity and inclusion, and strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and allows everyone to be authentic at work.
Save the Children UK is dedicated to improving children's lives globally, providing them with a healthy start, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. We respond swiftly in crises, ensuring children's needs are met and their voices heard, delivering lasting results for millions, including those hardest to reach.
The role: As a Finance Business Partner for Portfolio Support at Save the Children UK, you will lead the financial management of our restricted funding portfolio. You will ensure that donor funds are planned, monitored, and reported effectively and sustainably. Your responsibilities will include providing financial insights, managing risks, ensuring compliance, and supporting strategic decision-making across donor-funded awards. You will also manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, ensuring robust financial planning and compliance with donor requirements.
Job requirements: The ideal candidate will have a recognized accounting qualification or equivalent professional experience, preferably within the charity, development, or humanitarian sector. You should have strong experience in donor funding, compliance, award management, and financial reporting. Advanced Excel skills and the ability to manage multiple financial systems are essential. Excellent communication skills and a proactive, resilient approach to problem-solving are also crucial.
Benefits: Working with us, you will find flexibility, inclusion, and a focus on well-being. We offer a range of benefits aimed at supporting your work-life balance and professional development, including flexible working options, a comprehensive benefits platform, and opportunities for learning and development.
Additional Information: The role allows for remote work within the UK, with occasional required visits to the contracted office based on team and service needs. Travel costs for these visits are not reimbursed. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, seeking to create a workplace reflective of the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.
