Finance Business Partner – Sponsorship and Pooled Funds

The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Finance Business Partner – Sponsorship and Pooled Funds at any existing Save the Children International office location.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The role of the International Programme Finance team is to provide quality strategic insight and effective finance partnering to key stakeholders about our International Programmes to drive quality financial and business outcomes.

The role holder will be responsible for supporting key SCI Centre stakeholders and the Finance leadership team with strong finance business partnering and high quality management information in order to enable the organisation to deliver high quality outcomes for children.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

Relevant finance and business partnering experience in a Chartered Accounting, Commercial or NGO environment
Well-developed analytical and business partnering skills
Excellent IT literacy including expertise in spread sheet modelling
Proven experience in budgeting and forecasting
Ability to liaise remotely with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility, tact and diplomacy
Excellent stakeholder management and strategic influencing skills
Ability to be proactive and logical in problem-solving scenarios
High attention to detail and takes pride in delivering accurate, high quality work
Ability to work at both granular / detailed and higher / more strategic levels, and be able to switch fluidly between both
A thorough understanding of financial systems and procedures
Strong time management skills with an ability to plan ahead, anticipate requirements, and obstacles, and an ability to juggle competing priorities successfully, and to work to tight deadlines
Conscientious and client focussed
Maintains a calm disposition and positive outlook particularly when working under pressure
A full appreciation of the value of co-operation, both internationally and within a team environment
Commitment to Save the Children values
Verbal and written fluency in English

Desirable:

Experience in working at a CO or Regional Level Finance leadership role at SCI or any other INGO.

Experienced in a multi-currency multi sector finance environment

We can offer circa £46,000 per annum (If based in UK) with an option of flexible working hours. If the role is based outside of the UK, National T&C (including pay) will apply.

This role can be based in any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office location on approval, provided the successful candidate has proof of eligibility to work from the preferred location.

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The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Deadline 14 January 2022

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