Accountant

Job Purpose and Key Responsibilities

This is an excellent opportunity to take on an exciting role within the Programme & Policy Department/Programme Management Team.

The Programme Finance Specialist provides integrated contract, financial and compliance expertise to a portfolio of CARE UK funded contracts, throughout the end-to-end programme management cycle: from pre-positioning with partners, funding proposals, monitoring and interim reporting, through to final donor reporting and project close-out.

Programme Finance Specialists (PFS) are expected to be able to work independently on grants and with support on complex grants and commercial contracts. PFSs are expected to take their learning and development seriously and develop skills to enable them to start working more independently on complex grants and commercial contracts.

PFSs provide knowledge and expertise on the key CIUK donors, in particular FCDO and develop tools, templates and guidance and deliver training/capacity building.

This role is also a key interface with CIUK Finance team, providing key project information for UK financial processes, monitoring against financial indicators and providing financial monitoring reports to the programme managers.

Why work for us?

At CARE International UK, we affirm the dignity, potential and contribution of participants, donors, partners and staff. Our actions are consistent with our mission. We are honest and transparent in what we do and say and accept responsibility for our collective and individual actions. We work together effectively to serve the larger community. We constantly challenge ourselves to the highest levels of learning and performance to achieve greater impact.

About you

You have excellent grant management skills with a high attention to detail. You are able to multitask and work under pressure, delivering quality work in a timely and accurate manner. You are able to quickly form effective relationships with our country offices, internal teams within CARE and partners (international and local).

You are passionate about enabling local partners accessing and managing donor funding.

About CARE

CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places.  We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

CARE International UK is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We are committed to dismantling harmful and oppressive structures of power and accordingly centre gender equity in our work to save lives, fight poverty and achieve social justice. The post holder agrees to promote and uphold these principles.

CARE International UK operates fair, transparent and non-discriminatory recruitment practices and actively encourages applications from candidates from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from candidates from Black and minoritised communities, LGBT+ candidates and disabled candidates.

CARE International UK is a disability confident employer. As part of our commitment to disability inclusion we guarantee interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role. To be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the relevant section in the online application form. If at any stage of the recruitment process you require reasonable adjustments, including a copy of the recruitment pack in large print or an alternative format, please our HR team.

Safeguarding

CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in CARE International UK includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.

To Apply:

To apply, please visit our website, download and read the Senior Programme Finance Specialist Recruitment Pack, including the Job Description and Person Specification. Applications are completed online. If you require a copy of the recruitment pack in large print or an alternative format, please contact our HR team. Please note, Curriculum Vitae’s (CVs) will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 11th March 2024

 Interview date: w/c 18th March 2024