Finance Manager

Our partner is an innovative international non-profit organisation working to improve health and wellbeing outcomes in low-income countries. They are seeking a Finance Manager to join their close-knit finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Our partner is an innovative international non-profit organisation working to improve health and wellbeing outcomes in low-income countries. They are seeking a Finance Manager to join their close-knit finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
The role will work closely with both, the UK finance team and colleagues in international offices, supporting effective financial management, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and process improvement across the organisation.

• Prepare and consolidate organisational, project and HQ budgets, cashflow forecasts, management accounts and other financial reports to support planning and decision-making.
• Develop, maintain and improve Excel-based financial models, reports and tools for budgeting, forecasting, analysis and organisational reporting.
• Work closely with UK and international colleagues to review monthly financial performance, support budget management and strengthen planning across country portfolios.
• Support donor financial reporting, ensuring expenditure is reported accurately and in line with donor requirements and organisational policies.
• Support payroll, VAT, year-end audit, statutory reporting and wider compliance requirements.
• Work with the finance team to improve finance processes, strengthen controls, streamline workflows and support the transition of accounting software
• Coach and support finance and non-finance colleagues in the UK and overseas to understand financial models, finance processes and financial management requirements.

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant, with the ability to operate confidently at Finance Manager level.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and financial analysis.
• Strong business partnering skills, ideally with experience supporting overseas offices or international teams.
• Experience working with project or grant-funded budgets; donor reporting experience would be helpful.
• Excellent Excel skills, including the ability to create, maintain and improve financial models.
• Strong technical finance skills, including understanding of controls, reconciliations, payroll, VAT, audit and statutory reporting requirements.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative approach, with the confidence to support, coach and work constructively with finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Interest in working in the charity, NGO or international development sector.

The organisation operates a hybrid working model, with staff expected to attend the London office 2 days/week.