IT & Finance Administrator : London, EC1R 0BJ

SALARY: £25,880 to £27,707 pa pro rata
CONTRACT: Permanent
LOCATION: London, EC1R 0BJ
CLOSING DATE: Friday 14 September 2012

At ActionAid we've undergone significant planned change to ensure we are better positioned to deliver lasting solutions to the problems of global poverty. A new structure and fresh thinking has re-energised the organisation. We've now created fantastic career opportunities for experienced sector professionals who want to be part of an organisation that is focused on delivering a bold strategy to provide sustained improvements to the poorest and most excluded people in the world. Join our action to end poverty now and be part of something truly amazing.

Your role will be to account manage our relationships with various IT services vendors as well as lead the procurement of equipment/services for International IT and Country programmes and advise on tax issues, shipping and invoicing. You will be responsible for license and telecoms contract management, domain administration and more. You will also assist with due diligence and supplier selection during contract negotiation and review processes. In addition you will coordinate administrative support to International Secretariat staff in the UK and assist with finance administration as needed.

With a degree in Computer Science, Accounting, Business Administration or similar, or with relevant experience you will be adept at running office systems and processes. Having worked in a similar environment you have good knowledge of IT software and hardware, basic finance admin skills and an understanding of contract and licence administration. An effective relationship manager, you will also have an eye for detail as well as good communication, customer service and PC skills.

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To apply

Please email your CV, covering letter and equal opportunities monitoring form to jobs@actionaid.org

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Recruitment consultancies / agencies should not approach ActionAid with regards to open vacancies. We regret that agency candidates will not be considered.

All interested applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.