Sightsavers are looking for a Subsidiary Finance Executive - to help support our financial transactions and processes as well as internal and external reporting requirements.
Salary: Up to £38,475.00 (full time equivalent) - salary will be pro-rated for part-time hours
Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when required
Hours: This is a part-time role (3 -4 days per week) with some flexibility around hours worked and lots of home working
We are looking for a well organised and experienced Finance Officer with a proven track record of delivering to deadlines in a busy and dynamic environment. This is a varied role that will process transactions, perform reconciliations, and help ensure that financial controls and policies are followed across the charity and its trading subsidiaries.
Key duties will include:
* Supporting the Subsidiary Finance Manager in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all financial records and the preparation and delivery of the subsidiary statutory reports and external audits within agreed timetables.
* Assisting with the monthly close process of the subsidiary ledgers, preparing recurring monthly journals to deadline.
* Performing reconciliations of the subsidiary ledgers to review non-bank balance sheet and key profit and loss accounts monthly to ensure the accuracy of the monthly management accounts, maintaining appropriate documentation to support the audit.
* Preparing necessary journals to rectify and clear incorrect or irrelevant balances and mis-postings in the subsidiary ledgers
* Monitoring and actioning the subsidiary finance service desk tickets
* Liaising with the group accounting team, treasury team and subsidiary offices to ensure accuracy of information in the subsidiary ledgers and efficiency of processes.
* Driving continuous improvement
This is an ideal opportunity to build on your existing finance and accounting experience within a supportive and proactive team. We are looking for an individual with a high level of IT (Information Technology) skills, especially in integrated accounting and reporting platforms. You will have strong written and oral communication skills and be comfortable communicating with a range of stakeholders. To succeed in this role, you will need:
* Previous experience in finance and accounting areas
* Previous experience of performing reconciliations
* Understanding of the International Charity Sector and regulatory environment.
* A relevant professional accounting qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) or be part qualified with relevant experience
Please read the full job description for further details.
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW) at least once per month.
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW).
We anticipate that remote interviews will take place on Thursday 13 and Thursday 20 February 2025 and the evaluation process may include a role-specific task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this. We are keen for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. Please note that this role must be worked from the UK and applicants must have existing and ongoing Right to Work in the UK.
In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.
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