Finance And Operations Officer at Volunteer Service Overseas (VSO)

Job Description

Responsible for day-to-day finance operations and related controls. To manage in country finance statutory requirements, including tax and statutory reporting. Ensure production of accurate internal financial data and external financial statutory reports. Compliance with VSO’s accounting practices and tax requirements (both UK and Kenya; promote continued process improvement; and provide user-focused financial services and a strong control environment.

Skills, qualifications and experience

1. Bachelor of Commerce & Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or CIMA, or international equivalent)
2. Strong technical accounting skills, especially in relation to UK and Kenya statutory accounting
3. Sound knowledge of Charity specific accounting, VAT, taxation and other compliance requirements
4. Experience in preparing or managing local [country] payroll
5. Strong analytical skills and highly numerate
6. Strong IT skills, including accounting and reporting packages and especially Excel
7. Experience of identifying and implementing process, system and control improvements
8. Hands-on, pro-active approach to working; proven to be detail-oriented
9. Experience of effectively managing and developing staff
10. Experience of building relationships with and managing internal and external stakeholders
11. Good written and verbal communication skills, in particular an ability to present and explain financial information clearly to staff at all levels, including non-financial staff, both internally and externally
12. Effective influencing and networking skills
13. Ability to work autonomously, using own initiative where needed, to deliver desired results in a timely fashion, with minimum supervision, prioritising and managing workload accordingly
14. Commitment to VSO’s mission and values

Desirable

1. SUN systems / Q&A XL experience
2. Experience in the not for profit and International Development sectors
3. Able to undertake occasional international travel

Competencies and Behaviour

At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

1. Ability to be open minded and respectful
2. Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
3. Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
4. Ability to seek and share knowledge

Equal Opportunities

VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.