Finance Professional

Reports To: Operations Manager & CEO

Schedule: 40 hours per week, with occasional evening or weekend work

Salary: Competitive - Dependent on Experience

Direct Reports: [To be confirmed]

Global Rahmah Foundation (GRF) is a leading international humanitarian charity dedicated to alleviating poverty, delivering emergency aid, and empowering communities across the world. Driven by compassion, transparency, and impact, GRF delivers life-changing programmes funded by the generosity of donors, partners, and communities across the UK and beyond.

The Finance professional is a role responsible for leading the financial management of the charity, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and effective stewardship of resources. The postholder will provide financial insight to support the organisation’s strategic objectives, sustainability, and growth.

You will own the budgeting and forecasting cycle, produce monthly management accounts and Board reporting, manage day-to-day finance operations, and act as the main point of contact for the annual audit — while ensuring excellent value for money and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with the Operations Manager and Board of Trustees.
• Produce monthly management accounts, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow reports, and forecasts.
• Prepare financial analysis, management information, and performance reports for the Board of Trustees.
• Monitor organisational finances and provide financial insight to support decision-making.
• Oversee the allocation and monitoring of restricted and unrestricted funds, ensuring all funding is used in accordance with donor requirements.

• Manage invoicing, bank reconciliations, and credit control processes.
• Oversee supplier payments and staff expense claims.
• Prepare payroll information and liaise with the external payroll provider to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Prepare and submit Gift Aid.
• Maintain effective financial systems, controls, and procedures.

• Support organisational budgeting and financial planning activities.
• Produce regular cash flow forecasts and financial projections.
• Support the annual audit process and act as the main point of contact for external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with charity accounting standards, financial regulations, and internal policies.

• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role and level of responsibility.
• Support wider organisational activities as required, including occasional evening or weekend work.
• Participate in regular supervision and line management meetings.
• Identify and undertake relevant professional development and training opportunities.

The Finance Professional is measured on the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of the charity’s financial management. The following KPIs will be reviewed monthly and quarterly by the Operations Manager:

Monthly management accounts

Delivered accurately within agreed deadline

Monthly

Budget vs actual variance

Within agreed tolerance, variances explained

Monthly

Cash flow forecasting

Maintained and updated; no funding surprises

Monthly

Restricted fund compliance

100% spent in line with donor requirements

Payroll accuracy & timeliness

Accurate, on time, every cycle

Monthly

Gift Aid claims

Prepared and submitted on schedule

Clean audit; queries resolved promptly

Annually

Board financial reporting

Clear, accurate reports ahead of meetings

• Strong technical accounting knowledge, with the ability to produce accurate management accounts and financial reports independently.
• Excellent organisational skills — able to manage multiple deadlines, reporting cycles, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Confident communicator — able to present financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues, leadership, and the Board.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, controls, and compliance.
• Self-motivated and trustworthy — able to work autonomously and handle sensitive…