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We are recruiting for a private international charitable foundation which seeks to support environmental recovery, supported by cultures and economies grounded in Earth lore, in line with their “breathe freely” ethos. As such they are committed to grants and other investments that are healing to the climate, to biodiversity, and to human cultural relations with the other-than-human. The foundation is currently based in a Hong Kong family office, with personnel in Hong Kong and the UK, as well as Cameroon, Brazil, Australia, Papua, and the US.
The organization has been in a phase of significant growth and change over the last five years and are increasingly bringing systems, data and associated functions in-house to support the record keeping and analytics they need to inform their growing operations.
Role
This is a new position. Under the general direction of the Director of Operations, you will be involved in all the duties required to maintain a complete general ledger and financial records and support financial planning/forecasting.
International Accountant Responsibilities
— The responsibilities of the International Accountant will include, but are not limited to:
International Accounting Operations
- Develop a General Ledger Chart of Accounts which supports our current grantmaking operations with the flexibility to accommodate various directions in our growth, allows easy consolidation with sister entities, and is IFRS compliant to allow us to provide regulatory and audit reporting in various jurisdictions.
- Implement optimal Chart of Accounts and processes, evaluating current and alternate accounting systems as needed and developing interface processes to existing systems as needed (HRIS, Payroll, Grants Management System, expense reporting) as needed.
- Perform duties necessary for the timely and accurate verification and recording of financial and investment (MRI/PRI) operations including general ledger, entries and reconciliations, investment portfolio tracking and transactions, international payroll, benefits and taxes.
- Work closely with Human Relations Specialist on payroll and benefits administration processes.
- Collaborate with senior management team, Operations Manager and others to determine an optimal process for reviewing and approving expenses.
- Audit corporate credit card(s).
- Identify institution and global consolidated reporting needs with senior management team and agree schedule and distribution for regular financial reporting.
Budgeting and Financial Planning
- Assist in preparation of the annual organisational and department budgets.
- Monitor and provide quarterly budget performance reports and analysis to organisation and departments with close cooperation to develop and implement measures to minimize variance.
- Assist staff to self-manage budgets.
- Support financial planning and forecasting including developing scenarios for growth.
Cash Flow Management
- Reconcile annual and quarterly projected expenses and cash flow requirements and coordinate with family office for redemption decisions.
- With Operations Manager and Human Relations Specialist, maintain and improve policies and organization discipline for accurate and timely processing of accounts payables, employee expense reports, travel guidelines, time reporting, etc.
Regulatory and Audit Compliance (initially in support of regulatory reporting through the family office)
- Strengthen financial systems integrity and controls according to IFRS, tax and regulatory measures and foundation policies.
- Build systems for timely and accurate provision of data and provide direct support for annual audit and tax filing.
- Work with external advisors, as needed, to ensure compliance with relevant country and international regulatory requirements in areas of taxes, documentation requirements, payroll and benefits.
General and Other
- Develop and manage relationships with accounting-related service providers as needed including in-country and global accountants, auditors, payroll and tax experts.
- Develop and maintain an asset inventory/schedule.
- Support for MRI/PRI activities as needed.
- Continually improve internal financial processes.
- Potential management of banking relationships, international wire transfer and/or other payments systems.
- Occasional travel as required for execution of duties.
- Other duties as are consistent with accountant’s role and experience as the foundation continues to evolve, or from time to time as prompted by institutional priorities.
Qualifications
— The successful International Accountant candidate will likely reflect much of the following profile:
Essential
- Several years of progressively responsible professional experience in international accounting, ideally in an international organisation and / or in auditing / tax consulting.
- Accounting experience in philanthropy or non-profit.
- Experience in multiple tax jurisdictions and working in multi-currency environments.
- In-depth IFRS knowledge.
- Excellent, hands-on knowledge of web-based systems including accounting (current platform is Xero), and office suite platforms (proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred).
- Comfortable in complex and highly matrixed environments. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with peers across disciplines and functions in shared efforts with proven ability to influence without direct formal authority.
- Comfortable working remotely.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to be flexible and re-prioritize as needs arise.
- Pleasant and effective communication skills, written and oral. (English is our working language).
- Experiential cross-cultural understanding and perspective, aware and appreciative of differing worldviews and the ability to communicate with and learn from the wide variety of people who comprise our grantees, allies and staff.
- Kind and generous with partners and colleagues.
Desired
- Prior experience with an international non-profit organization or grantmaking foundation.
- Fluency in a second language with preference for dominant languages of one of our working regions (e.g. French, Portuguese, Bahasa, Thai, Lao, Burmese).
- International living and/or working experience including in the Global South.
- Strong analytical, conceptual, and creative problem-solver who continually looks for new ways to improve processes with a “can do” attitude and a sense of humour.
- Located in and able to legally work in the UK or Hong Kong.
Alongside this we will value applicants who are:
- Deeply committed to regenerative/ecological cultures and economies, preferably with experience of holistic/indigenous cosmologies.
- Humble, recognising humanity’s place amongst all living creatures on this one planet.
We pride ourselves on being diverse and inclusive.
TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTANT ROLE
Please submit a cover letter of interest outlining your relevant experience and financial requirements with a resume.
The organisation does not maintain a website but will provide more detailed information on the foundation to qualified applicants.
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Job Opportunity: Technical Project Manager
Thank you for your interest in joining the Sortition Foundation. We hope this document encourages and inspires you as you consider this opportunity.
Location: This is a home-based remote position open to applicants globally. We currently employ people based in Hungary, the UK and Australia and we value the diverse perspective that candidates from different geographies can bring to our team. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of location, and are committed to finding the best fit for our team.
Salary: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that considers the cost of living in the country of employment. The UK salary for this role will be £50,608.89 per year (Band B) pro rata based on our Global Salary Scale adjusted for cost of living according to your location and paid in your local currency.
Benefits: We also offer 40 days of leave per year (including national holidays), an equipment and furniture allowance, two in-person team days per year, and much more.
Hours: 35 hours/week (we welcome applications from individuals interested in part-time work or job-sharing). We operate on a flexible schedule; you will work your hours whenever you’d like, whilst also accounting for in-time virtual meetings.
Contract length: 1 year fixed term contract, with possibility of extension, subject to funding availability and performance in the role
Reporting to: Director of Sortition Services
Management Responsibilities: None
Application deadline: 09.00am (UK time) 21 October 2024. Details of how to apply at the end of this job description.
About the organisation
The Sortition Foundation is a not-for-profit company that exists to transform politics and upgrade democracy. We recruit people from all walks of life for citizens’ assemblies in the UK, Australia, Europe, and around the world, with clients including national governments, local governments, cultural, technology and other organisations. The surplus generated from this work funds our campaigning for the institutionalisation of these assemblies at local and regional/national level. We are structured as a workers co-operative and our core values are to be caring, courageous and curious. We have a small and growing team across the UK and Australia and a subsidiary organisation, Sortition Europe, based in Hungary.
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced project manager interested in the deliberative democracy field to deliver selection and stratification services to clients, to enable randomly selected processes to take place at all levels of government & society. As a project manager, you will be responsible for ensuring a smooth journey for our clients and a high quality of service delivery.
Responsibilities
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Liaise with clients to manage selection and stratification services
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Co-ordinate the design, printing and postage of invitation materials, including the random selection of addresses for the invitations to be sent to
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Developing web-pages (using a CMS) for clients to enable registration for randomly selected events
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Developing spreadsheets and back-end processes to enable random selection for events
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Co-ordinating the confirmation of selected participants and replacing those who drop out
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Preparing reports for clients
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Working closely with other members of the delivery team to support each other
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Keeping abreast of best practice in sortition and deliberative democracy
Essential skills and experience
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Experience in managing projects independently
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, facilitating clear and effective exchanges
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Expertise in spreadsheets, including advanced functions and formulas
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Technical fluency in simple coding in any of the following: python, javascript, Google Apps script, and HTML/CSS
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Ability to understand demographics and statistics and large data sets
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An ability to self-start, work flexibly and on your own initiative
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An ability to demonstrate a commitment to the values of the Sortition Foundation that guide our goals: Collective Wisdom and Social Justice.
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An ability to demonstrate a commitment to the values of the Sortition Foundation that guide our culture: Curious, Caring and Courageous.
Desirable Skills:
Optionally, there are some additional skill sets that we would be interested in identifying in applicants, but which do not form the core part of the project manager role and are therefore not essential:
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An understanding of sortition and deliberative democracy
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Technical skills in software systems development and maintenance and experience with NationBuilder (liquid, and templates)
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Ability to strategically expand and leverage networks to benefit the organisation and advance business objectives
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Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders, clients, and industry peers
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Attend conferences and networking events
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Business development and sales
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Write papers and give talks at conferences and events
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues efficiently
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Experience with integrating coding solutions and spreadsheet tools to streamline workflows and enhance productivity
The successful candidate will be highly organised, self-motivated and independent; everyone works from home with substantial freedom to choose their own hours.
Benefits:
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Holiday allowance: 40 days of annual leave including public holidays (pro rata)
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Flexible Working: Flexible hours and the option to work remotely
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Pension Contributions: 3% employer contribution to your pension (if you’re UK-based)
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Sick Leave: 20 days of sick leave per year (pro rata)
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Social Events: Regular social events and in-person gatherings
To apply, please email your CV and a short covering letter with the subject line, “Technical Project Manager Application.” The closing date for all applications is 09.00am 21 October 2024 (UK time). If you require additional time, please contact us by 14 October 2024 at the above email address and we will do our best to accommodate.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. If you would like to request any adjustments, please contact us. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.
If you would like to discuss the role or have any questions, please do email us.
Our intention is to hold interviews (virtually) on 5 and 6 November 2024. We will share the questions with you two days prior to your interview. Should you be offered the role, we will ask for two references from you.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other categories protected by law.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.