Job Profile – International Financial Officer
Salary band
Level 3
Reference
REQ0000009DV
Area / Department
International
Finance
Territory / Division
Finance & Business
Development
Work location
London
Reports to
International Financial
Accounting Manager
Role duration
Permanent
Last updated
November 2014
Scale and scope of role
Direct reports
0
Indirect reports
0
Budgetary
responsibility /
accountability
N/a
Accountability for
other resources
N/a
Reach and impact
The role supports the International Finance team in providing an
effective financial accounting and reporting service to the
International Division.
Context
The British Red Cross (BRC) helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We
are part of a global voluntary network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and
individual emergencies. We enable vulnerable people in the UK and abroad to prepare
for and withstand emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we
help them to recover and move on with their lives. Within the UK, the British Red Cross
operates through about 3,000 staff and over 30,000 volunteers.
Scope
The post holder is managed by the International Financial Accounting Manager and is
responsible for supporting the International Division in financial accounting and
reporting. The post also requires interaction with the wider Finance and Business
Development division.
Overall purpose of the role
To support the International Financial Accounting Manager to provide an effective
financial accounting and reporting service to the International Division including monthend accounting and reporting processes, year-end accounting processes, financial
controls and supporting the BRC audit processes.
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Main responsibilities and duties
1.
Financial Management and Systems
> To produce International Division specific schedules and analysis for the year-
end and interim external audits as required;
> To process monthly journals for General fund to Restricted fund transfers,
Voluntary Donation Income (VDI) admin fee, grant management admin fee,
accruals and prepayments and costs with no project code corrections;
> To carry out reimbursed delegate invoicing for IFRC and ICRC;
> To manage the ad-hoc customer invoicing requirements of the International
Division customer invoice transactions are correctly accounted for;
> To review monthly balance sheet reconciliations for the International Division
including invoice debtors, international safe and mission floats;
2.
Financial Monitoring and Reporting
> To produce the monthly International Division Team Finance Report
> To produce the monthly International Discretionary Fund Report
3.
Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
> To be the finance contact for supported teams through planning, budgeting and
forecasting
4.
Programme Accounting and Support
> To provide financial guidance and advice to members of supported teams,
through meaningful analysis and interpretation of results and forecasts;
> To maintain the integrity of the financial information in the finance system for
supported teams;
> To review and process grant agreements and grant transfers for supported
teams and to challenge where necessary, and to ensure funds are sent within
appropriate time frames, balancing programme needs with maximising BRC
cashflow;
> To process delegate mission floats for supported teams;
5.
Restricted Funds
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> To provide financial support for bids & reporting to all restricted fund
programmes in supported teams
> To provide financial support for audits and close-out to all restricted fund
programmes in supported teams
6.
Management and Training
> To provide financial training on financial systems and processes as required to
all staff in supported teams;
> To carry out the financial induction for new starters in supported teams;
7.
Co-ordination and Representation
> To provide cover for the International Financial Accounting Manager as required;
8.
Other
> Undertake any other appropriate duties that may be required by the International
Financial Accounting Manager;
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Person Specification
Requirements
Education &
training
>
Part-qualified accountant*
Experience
>
Experience of bookkeeping or working in an accounting function*
>
Experience in carrying out balance sheet reconciliations*
>
Experience of foreign currency monitoring and accounting
>
Experience of supporting the financial elements of institutional donor programmes
>
Highly computer literate with advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, Powerpoint and
computerised accounts systems*
>
Sound knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
>
Strong analytical and reporting skills
>
Proactive, highly motivated and able to use initiative to a significant degree*
>
Good attention to detail
>
Good time management
>
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to both finance and non-finance staff
Skills &
knowledge
Personal
Skills
Additional
requirements
> Uphold the Fundamental Principles and act with integrity, in accordance with the
Society’s obligations and values (inclusive, compassionate, courageous, dynamic)
> Ensure anti-discriminatory practice and promote diversity
>
Flexibility to be available to provide out of hours finance support when required
following major emergencies
>
Able to travel internationally for up to 2 weeks per year
N.B. All disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria, denoted by *, will be short-listed for
interview in line with our commitment under the two-tick symbol scheme.
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