Job Description

Sense International are currently recruiting for a Finance Business Partner to join their Finance team. This permanent opportunity will work on hybrid basis from our office in King's Cross, London, working 37.5 hours per week.


The Finance Business Partner leads on management of Sense International's finances, including providing high quality management information internally and externally particularly to donors and funders.


The Finance Team plays a crucial role in managing the financial resources of Sense International. Our team ensures the financial health of the organisation, supporting UK and all countries we work in internationally to achieve their goals through sound financial practices and comprehensive financial oversight.


Our responsibilities include financial management, financial reporting, budget management, forecasting and planning, income and expenditure management, and finance systems management. The Sense International Finance Team also supports our global entities particularly East Africa, Peru and Romania on financial management, budget development and forecasting and finance systems management alongside supporting preparation of statutory accounts in these geographies.

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Key Responsibilities

Produce monthly management accounts for the UK business unit to the required timetable, including the preparation of adjustment journals as appropriate and providing forecasts of income and expenditure. Produce monthly or quarterly management accounts for the five business units (outside the UK) based on transaction listings supplied. Post transfers of income from the UK directly into other SI business units. Review monthly management accounts produced by the Regional Finance Manager for the three business units in East Africa. Produce consolidated management accounts for the whole of SI. Produce or review bank and other balance sheet reconciliations across all business units. Discuss and explain Management Accounts for each business unit with Directors and Programme Managers. Identify, investigate and report on monthly variances, liaising with financial staff, such as in-country Finance and Administration Managers / Officers and non-finance managers such as Directors of SI offices or UK Programme Managers as appropriate. Support the Lead Finance Business Partner in the preparation of the annual budget for SI and any subsequent reforecasts and revisions. Ensure that budgets are uploaded to SUN and revisions made as appropriate.
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Key skills and experience

Relevant financial qualification such as CCAB/CIMA, with evidence of own continuing professional development. Significant experience of working as a Management Accountant, including working with institutional donors and the management of donor reporting. Ability to prepare accurate, relevant and clearly presented management information. Good knowledge of writing reports to extract information from large multi-site accounting databases. Good knowledge of the management accounting requirements of an international non-government organisation Experience of international statutory and/or complex donor reporting to large institutional funders such as FCDO, EU etc.

For a full job description and person specification, please see the link on the left hand side of the page.

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About Sense International

Sense International is the only international non-governmental organisation dedicated to supporting people with deafblindness and their families around the world. Sense International supports programmes in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Romania, Peru, India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.


The Sense International team provides strategic leadership to the Sense International global family and supports global programmes and fundraising in addition to day-to-day support on operations including finance and human resources. Additionally, the Director of Sense International is line manager to the Regional Director of East Africa, who overseas programmes and operations in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and she also line manages the Director of Sense International Romania and the Director of Sense International Peru. The Director of Sense International also sits on the boards of Sense International Kenya, Sense International Uganda, Sense International Tanzania, Sense International Romania and Sense International Peru.


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To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.


Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.


No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.


If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk


Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.


For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/jobs/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-recruitment/