Financial Compliance Manager - French Speaking

Salary: £41,515.18 per annum
Reportingto: Head of Finance
Contract: 35 hours per week
Location: Flexible (UK)

Who they are

Our client is an international organisation working to end parasitic disease. They work closely with affected countries, sharing evidence and expertise to eliminate preventable infections. Their purpose is to support people to live healthy lives, free from limiting disease.

Their vision is for resilient systems that sustain good health, so everyone everywhere can reach their full potential.They achieve this by working across multiple sectors in numerous countries to deliver effective and robust health programmes that have a lasting impact.

They were founded in 2002 and started life as a research group. Consistently ranked globally as one of the most cost-effective non-profit initiatives, they have received significant funding since their inception including from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), USAID and philanthropic investors.

What they do

Their work includes:

• Evidence-based disease elimination support
• Cross-sectoral health systems strengthening
• Building collaborative partnerships

Their main area of focus is the elimination of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases (intestinal worms). Endemic infections of these parasitic worms are found in some of the world s most marginalised communities, and they can have a hugely detrimental effect on individuals, including:

• Reduced productivity
• Internal organ damage
• Impaired child development
• Reduced school attendance
• Increased risk of HIV in women
• Infertility

The role

This is an exciting role, to liaise and support partner organisations to ensure accounting records are complete, accurate, and up to date, coded correctly on their cashbooks and reconciled against bank statements. You will also provide technical support to partners finance staff and train them on the use of the cashbooks and financial reporting.

You will be educated to degree level and have basic speaking knowledge of the French language. You will have experience in a fast-paced and complex finance role. You should have experience of working with technical accounting packages as well as experience in financial planning and monitoring.

The role is fast-paced and complex, and the ideal candidate will need to have proven inter-personal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to assess priorities, organise workloads and initiate action and problem solve.

To apply

To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role according to the job description and person specification.

Closing date: 27th July at 23:59pm
Screening Interview: W/C 28th July
Interview dates: W/C 4th August

Please ensure you are available to attend an interview on these dates.

Applicants are required to have the right to work in the UK, and documentary evidence will be requested at the interview stage.

Diversity Statement

They particularly welcome applications from candidates from under-represented groups to better reflect their mission and work to improve health equity. Research has shown that women and people from marginalised groups are less likely to apply for a role if they do not meet 100% of the job criteria. Please consider applying even if you do not fully meet their essential criteria. They are happy to schedule an informal chat to discuss the role further prior to submitting an application.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They welcome and celebrate differences in age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, religious beliefs, and socio-economic background. They are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member is valued, respected, and has equal opportunities to thrive.

Our client is an international organisation working to end parasitic disease.

They work closely with affected countries, sharing evidence and expertise to eliminate preventable infections. Their purpose is to support people to live healthy lives, free from limiting disease.

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