Job Description

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world's most vulnerable people. Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters.

IRW's Finance Division is recruiting for the position of 'Finance Analyst' to join its dynamic team on a permanent, full-time basis, to based out of its offices in Waterloo, London. The organisation is currently operating to a hybrid working model.

JOB PURPOSE:

To provide finance guidance to support strategic and operational decision-making of IRUK SMT and Managers

To improve the impact and understanding of financial reporting on IRUK business performance.

To provide analysis and delivering insight that links financial reports to business processes

To produce, disseminate and interpret management reports to support and enhance operational decisions

To review and enhance operational efficiency, business processes and promote value for money throughout operational activity.

Appraise project budget proposals with due regard to impact on beneficiaries and donor value for money

Build relationships to effectively influence and challenge Business decisions, strategy and outcomes.

Ownership and management of the timely, insightful, and accurate reporting for the Corporate Finance Division including analysis to provide clear outcomes to support the objectives of the department 9. Development and production of Finance KPI, Budget vs Actual and Dashboard Reporting

Prepare, evaluate, and interpret consistent management information and KPIs.

Assist in ad-hoc financial modelling, reporting, and presentations.

Contribute to business modelling and strategy through comprehensive analysis.

Conduct gap analysis on business performance, staff experience, and project delivery.

The successful candidate must have:

Degree in Accountancy/Finance related field

Fully or Part qualified Accountant (CCAB)

Experience of working in a fast-paced financial environment

Ability to analyse information and complex data from a financial, operational and stakeholder perspective.

Well organised and efficient with ability to manage competing deadlines within set time constraints.

Advance Excel skills; including designing and modelling data sets.

Strong written communication skills, able to prepare written procedures, reports and deliver presentations.

Verbal skills to communicate with all levels in an organisation and explain technical or complex financial aspects in a wide range of situations.

Effective communication skills, both written and interpersonal in dealing with a wide range of stakeholders

Production and presentation of management reports and budgets.

Experience in operating and extracting data from complex accounting systems.

Experience of budgeting for project activities, monitor and report on financial activities and undertaken appropriate analysis

Experience of providing both challenge and support to a range of stakeholders including non-financial audiences

Experience of managing and delivering objectives including dealing with competing priorities and other challenges

Experience of working collaboratively and in partnership with individuals, groups, organisations and stakeholders internally and externally

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If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW's mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit:

What we offer UK colleagues - Islamic Relief Worldwide

PLEASE NOTE:

Interviews are expected to take place on an ongoing basis until a suitable appointment is made. We therefore may close the advert sooner than the advertised date.

Pre-employment Checks

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Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

screening clearance proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 34,702.00-38,702.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Health & wellbeing programme Paid volunteer time Sick pay Store discount Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London SE1 7RJ