Accountant (£39,950 - £54,050 per annum)
Here at Human Appeal, we have an exciting opportunity for an Accountant to join our team based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester. The role will be worked on a full-time basis from the office. You will join us on a full-time basis as part of an initial 1-year fixed-term contract with a view to progressing into a permanent role. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £39,950 - £54,050 per annum.
Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs, and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.
As Accountant, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the charity's funders, donors, suppliers, volunteers, and staff are paid appropriately and for ensuring that income is properly recognised in the systems by supporting the Financial Controller and Associate Director of Finance to deliver and maintain an efficient and effective accounts system.
Maintaining all associated internal controls, policies, and procedures and adhering to Accounting Regulations / Charity SORP and associated legislation via utilisation of in-house Accounts and Management systems in order to safeguard the charity, deliver value for money, save costs, mitigate risk, and prevent misappropriation of income and expenditure.
We are ideally looking to appoint somebody immediately to this role.
Benefits of joining us as our Accountant include:
* 35 days Annual Leave
* Matched pension contribution
* Employee discounts and memberships
* Access to wellbeing hub
* Prayer facilities
* Opportunity to really make a difference!
Key duties and responsibilities of the Accountant:
* Successfully ensure that the Charity's Suppliers, Partners & staff are paid appropriately in a timely fashion.
* Successfully ensure that the charity's income from Funders & Donors are accounted for appropriately.
* Successfully prevent misappropriation of income and expenditure.
* Successfully safeguard the charity from risk and in accordance with internal policies & procedures and external accounting regulations / Charity SORP / VAT etc.
* Deliver value for money by ensuring due diligence checks are applied to all financial matters.
What we're looking for in our Accountant:
* Educated in a Finance discipline with an Accounting Qualification (AAT; ACCA; CIMA) or a relevant Degree or Qualified by Experience.
* Minimum 3 years of experience in a relevant role
* Computer skills including MS Office Suite; Accounts Systems.
* Language requirement: English essential, additional languages a bonus
* Passionate and knowledgeable about the international development sector
This would be an ideal role for an experienced Accountant looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within the Charity Sector!
We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success please click 'apply' today to become our Accountant - we would love to hear from you.
A Little Bit About Human Appeal...
We have a high staff satisfaction rating of 4.5 out of 5 on Glassdoor! Here's why:
What our CEO Says:
"We are faith-based but not faith-specific. We have faith in all of humanity and believe we can achieve great things when we work together. So, come and be part of a dynamic global charity where we celebrate our differences, as well as our common humanity"
Dr Mohamed Ashmawey
What our Staff Say:
"At Human Appeal, each one of us has the opportunity to influence others. If you are prepared to challenge yourself there are no limits, so come and make it happen!"
Simon, Systems and Reporting Manager
"I have been working at Human Appeal for many years! I believe in the cause we are working for. I believe in the charity sector and I believe in the reward we get for helping our fellow human beings in desperate need"
Insaf, Finance Lead
"Working as a fundraiser, every day is different. It can be challenging, but when you're working tirelessly and raising funds to help those in need, it's an amazing feeling"
Adnan, Fundraising Coordinator
"I saw an opportunity to assist in helping people across the world with the excellent work Human Appeal carries out. I enjoy working with so many talented people in a fast-moving environment"
Steve, Procurement Manager
Our Greatest Achievements Include:
* Safeguarding bright futures for more than 22,000 vulnerable orphans in 9 countries.
* Pioneering technologically innovative infrastructure projects in Pakistan.
* Protecting the health of mothers and their children in war-torn Syria.
* Quenching the thirst for the 2 million residents of the Gaza Strip.
* Recovering lost livelihoods for vulnerable farmers in Gaza.
* Restoring safe and secure residential spaces in Syria.
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