VSO is the world's leading international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. Working in 24 countries around the world, our unique role in international development is to place committed volunteers with carefully selected organisations where their skills can have the greatest impact. Our extraordinary volunteers live and work in some of the world's poorest communities. Sharing their unique skills and experience to generate new ideas and new ways of doing things, helping the communities they work in lift themselves out of poverty. We're not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change, that will impact generations to come. Join us and help us work towards our vision of a world without poverty.

Role overview

The ICS Finance Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day financial management of the International Citizen Service contract. This includes working closely with colleagues and partners in multiple locations. You will also be responsible for invoicing donor, the preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts, budgeting, programme forecasts, and expenditure review analysis.

This is a fixed term contract for one year, until the end of the current ICS contract.

Skills, qualifications and experience

You will have strong technical management accounting skills and programme financial management experience; coupled with an excellent knowledge of excel and use of accounting software. You will be pro-active in taking ownership of the role and implementing new procedures and able to communicate financial data and processes effectively to non-financially literate colleagues.

You will be a Qualified Accountant (CCAB or CIMA, or international equivalent), with strong experience in programme financial management and contract accounting.

Competencies and Behaviour

At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

* Ability to be open minded and respectful
* Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
* Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
* Ability to seek and share knowledge

Equal Opportunities

VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

Unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply.

VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

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