Join an organization with unique expertise in combining the power of journalism and the law to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights.
We are excited to announce that the Thomson Reuters Foundation is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Program Accountant to join our Finance Team in London.
With growing program activity, our two Senior Program Accountants will manage the program portfolio. Together with the Head Of Finance they will provide leadership and support to the CFO and the Senior Leadership Team on all aspects of program reporting ensuring accurate and timely reporting of financial information for Projects and Donor reporting.
About the Role
As a Senior Program Accountant at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will:
* Directly manage a team of project accountants, providing mentorship and support to ensure successful project accounting.
* Collaborate with other leaders within the Foundation and represent the finance department on project boards, supporting efforts to identify and mitigate financial risks associated with projects.
* Ensure accurate and timely project accounting and reporting for your portfolio, including budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
* Collaborate with the Business Development and Program Teams in the preparation of budget proposals to donors.
* Prepare and present financial reports to the CFO and Senior Leadership monthly.
* Ensure accurate and timely donor reporting in line with donor requirements, timelines, formats, contractual obligations, and timescales.
* Provide financial guidance and support to stakeholders supporting decision-making.
* Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards and donor regulations.
* Lead on improving program reporting in the Foundation.
* Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
About You
You're a fit for the role of a Senior Program Accountant if your background includes:
* Qualified Accountant with experience working in program accounting, reporting, and managing teams in a Charity (minimum of 5 years of experience).
* Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
* Strong financial project reporting, budgeting, donor reporting including problem-solving and analytical skills.
* Knowledge of financial process improvements.
* Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
* Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 30th October.
What’s in it For You
At the Thomson Reuters Foundation, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:
* Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact? With hubs all over the world from Bangkok to Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, join a truly international team with a shared goal of helping to build societies around the world that are free, fair, and informed.
* A Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class; we combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity.
* Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies, and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.
* Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits.
* Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.
About Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity, registered in the UK and the USA, we work to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights. Through news, media development, free legal assistance, and convening initiatives, we combine our unique media and legal services to drive systemic change.
Accessibility
As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.
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