Financial processing manager

The generosity of our supporters creates the processing of a staggering £20 million every year. By helping us to process those donations quickly and accurately, you can make it add up to so much more for millions of the world’s poorest people.

Whether it’s a few pounds given during Christian Aid week, a response to an emergency appeal, or thousands of pounds left in a legacy, every donation we receive needs to be processed accurately, efficiently and quickly. By leading the work of our financial processing unit and liaising with other offices and external suppliers, you’ll make sure that happens. Because as well as guiding the work of your team, you’ll put in place the kind of high-quality systems and processes it takes to deliver that level of financial administration.

Strong financial management skills are essential for this role; You may be a part qualified accountant. You will also have considerable experience of working in a supporter-focussed environment. Whatever your background, you’re going to be someone who knows how to get the best out of people as well as systems and processes. You’ll be the kind of person who can inspire and motivate those around you.

More than half the world lives in poverty. We aim to put a stop to that. So we campaign against the inequalities that keep people poor and we work with local organisations to give people strength to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion. If you’re as determined as we are to end poverty and injustice across the world, work with us to make change happen.

Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions: Using the guidance notes may help you formulate your answers.

Build partnerships

Tell us about a time when you had to establish and maintain relationships with a wide range of contacts and networks in order to ensure that all parties were able to work effectively and achieve their goals.

Communicate effectively

Give an example of a time when you communicated something complex in a way that could be easily understood by others.

Steward resources

Tell us about a time when you had to estimate the resources you needed to achieve your own or your team’s objectives and then deliver them in an efficient and cost effective way.

We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation. That’s why you can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

As this post is UK based, non-EC nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.

Download the role profile (151 KB pdf)

To apply for this post, please download an application pack and email your completed UK & Ireland application form to recruitment@christian-aid.org (quoting the reference number). Alternatively, your completed application form can be printed out and posted to us at:

Christian Aid 
35 Lower Marsh 
Waterloo 
London SE1 7RT

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Job reference: 359/OK

Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 29 October 2012

Interview date: Monday 5 November 2012

Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.