Senior finance officer, Expenditure

A qualified accounting technician or part-qualified accountant (including part-qualified by experience) is required to monitor, record and report on Christian Aid’s environmental impact and to provide significant support across all functions of the expenditure unit in the Finance Division, including payroll.

The role supports the Expenditure Accountant in ensuring the proper recording, control and reconciliation of Christian Aid's expenditure, and provides a first line of cover and support for the Finance and Payroll Officer.

Good analytical and communication skills and experience of accounting systems (preferably Sun Accounts) will be combined with a sound knowledge of charity accounting principles, payroll and tax.

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

Innovation and creativity

Describe a situation where you devised an improved approach to getting work done or addressing an issue.

Effectiveness and accountability

Describe a programme/project that you were required to plan.

Communication and interaction

Describe a situation where you had to explain a complex idea/problem to someone.

Financial accounting and reporting

Tell us about an occasion when you reviewed financial information and found anomalies.

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 (64 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: 257/LJ

Closing date: 12 noon, Wednesday 14 March 2011

Interview date: Thursday 22 March 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.