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UK Finance Manager

Remote
£47,000 -£52,000 (£28,200 to £31,200 pro rata)
Part-time (3 days per week)
Permanent or contract
Job description

Job Title: UK Finance Manager
Reporting to: CEO, Treasurer
Works with: Finance and Operations team in Sierra Leone, Treasurer, and CEO in the UK
Location: Remote with possible meetings in London
Contract Type:

Equipment: N/A – laptop not provided
Hours: 3 days per week

 

Job Purpose

EducAid Sierra Leone is seeking a qualified and experienced finance professional on a part-time basis to serve as the UK-based accountant. This role involves working closely with a team in Sierra Leone to manage the month-end cycle, reporting, compliance, and budgeting for the charity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and produce timely monthly management accounts, ensuring oversight of the accounts in Sierra Leone for accuracy and integrity.
  • Provide monthly reports to the Board of Trustees, including key performance indicator tracking.
  • Coordinate the annual budget and forecast process.
  • Prepare financial accounts in accordance with FRS 102 and SORP, playing an active role in the audit process.
  • Track and manage restricted and unrestricted reserves.
  • Oversee financial aspects of donor reporting and ensure invoices are raised as appropriate.
  • Collaborate with the CEO on cash flow planning.
  • Manage all UK accounting, payroll, and tax compliance.
  • Ensure financial processes and controls are robust and effectively implemented.
  • Train and develop the finance team in Sierra Leone.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Competencies

Functional Competencies

  • Qualified accountant (ICAEW or ACCA preferred; CIMA considered).
  • Prior knowledge of charity accounting (desirable) and experience in preparing financial statements for audit.
  • Experience operating in a multicurrency environment (desirable).
  • Strong knowledge of Sage accounting software preferred and ability to optimise its use, but knowledge of other SME packages considered
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Understanding of Sierra Leone, education, and international development.

Personal Competencies

  • Strong administrative and organizational skills.
  • Effective communicator, comfortable working with colleagues at all levels across multiple locations.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Flexible, diplomatic, and resilient.
  • Tech-savvy and systems-literate.
  • Open, honest, and kind in professional relationships.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.
  • Right to work in the UK.

Organisational Competencies

  • Commitment to upholding the Charity’s Code of Conduct.
  • Alignment with the Charity’s vision, mission, and objectives.
  • Willingness to develop additional skills in response to the charity’s evolving needs.

 

Application resources
Application Instructions

Please submit CV and a cover letter explaining why you are interested and suited to the role.

Posted by
EducAid Sierra Leone View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 1 - 5

EducAid works to be a different kind of aid, strengthening education for all children in Sierra Leone with quality education.

Posted on: 04 March 2025
Closing date: 17 March 2025 at 14:12
Job ref: UK Finance Manager
Tags: Finance, International Development, Accounting, Compliance / Quality, Education