Regional Finance Coordinator - Asia

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organization, serving humanity for over 36 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

The role holder will; Regular liaison and engage with Regional Team, Country Directors, Country Finance Managers, Regional Desk Coordinators and Regional Finance Manager and International Finance Team in IRW

SCOPE OF THE ROLE

• Focal contact point for the assigned country offices, ensure finance function at regional offices are working adequately. Trouble shoots and analyse information for independent decision making and consolidate monthly financial information accurately received from the assigned countries
• Deal with day to day financial concerns and issues of assigned countries
• Assist regional finance Manager to maintain strong accounting controls for all the assigned countries to have consistent and same financial standard across the board
• To provide accurate and timely financial accounting information in line with IRW and Donor requirements
• The Regional Finance Coordinator has responsibility to support the Regional Finance team on day to day tasks relating to field offices support and donor compliance.
• To be able to analyse information for independent decision-making making on own area of work to support the department and its wider stakeholders 

The successful candidate must have or be:

1. Good management and financial accounting experience, including a pro-active approach to budget monitoring, reporting etc. with 5-7 years’ experience.

2. Degree in Accountancy/Finance and Intermediate Level Qualified or studying final level of AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW or equivalent professional qualifications.

3. Experience of donor, financial accounting, budgets and yearend financial reporting.            

4. Excellent communication skills to liaison with regional assigned countries. Strong English communication skills (verbal as well as writing.

5. Advanced Excel skills; in designing and manipulating reports.

6. Ability to manage workload of multiple and remote locations, ability to think strategically.

7. Ability to work as a team player in a multinational national environment.

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

9. Must have previous exposure and experience of preparing /reviewing budgets.

10. Experience of budgeting for project activities, monitoring and report on financial activities and undertaking appropriate analysis.

11. Good all round business acumen and an understanding of the role of the Finance department in adding value to operational decision-making.

12. Experience of donor’s financial compliance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

1. Good management and financial accounting experience, including a proactive approach to budget monitoring, reporting, etc with 6-7 years’ experience

2. Degree in Accountancy/Finance and Intermediate Level Qualified or studying final level of  AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW or equivalent professional qualifications

3. Experience of the donor, financial accounting, budgets, and yearend financial reporting

4. Excellent communication skills to liaison with regional assigned countries. Strong English communication skills (verbal as well as writing

5. Advanced Excel skills; in designing and manipulating reports 

6. Ability to manage workload of multiple and remote locations, ability to think strategically 

7. Experience challenging and support to a range of stakeholders including non-financial audiences at all levels in the organization

8. Ability to work as a team player in a multinational national environment 

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

10. Must have previous exposure and experience of preparing /reviewing budgets.

11. Experience in operating and extracting data from complex accounting systems

12. Experience of budgeting for project activities, monitoring and report on financial activities and undertaking appropriate analysis

Pre-employment Checks:  

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

• Screening clearance
• Receipt of satisfactory references

Our values and commitment to safeguarding.

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior 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 organization.

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 his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:

(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer