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Business partner and planning accountant

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Christian Aid aims to eradicate poverty across the world. But to do so we need strong management information. By managing and communicating an effective planning and budgeting system, and business partnering with two key non finance departments, you will ensure that the organisation can plan and allocate its resources as effectively as possible.
You will take the responsibility to manage, communicate and constantly improve the financial planning and budgeting process and ensure it meets the needs of budget holders, senior managers, directors and trustees. During the budget process you will support budget holders, not only in the UK and Ireland, but also in the 45 countries we are working in, and engage them to produce their budget on a timely and accurate basis. You will produce consolidated budget analyses to allow the organisation budget as effectively as possible. You will take the lead in the development and delivery of financial planning training; manage the budget ledgers on the SUN accounting system.
You will be business partner for two key departments, providing expert support and advice to the Director and budget holders by being an integral part of the management team, advising and supporting on financial decision making, preparing analysis and management reports, providing budgeting advice. You will also line manage a part-qualified role.
A fully qualified accountant, you will come to us with substantial financial experience, including the management of complex planning/budgeting systems and the preparation of management reports and analyses, preferably within a multicurrency environment. You will have experience of business partnering with non-finance stakeholders at a senior level, as well as exceptional communication skills.
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 your experience of providing financial support to senior managers or directors as a business partner to a non-financial department.
Deliver results
Tell us about a situation where you adapted a system of information gathering/reporting to reflect changes within the requirements of relevant stakeholders.
Strive for improvement
Tell us about a time where you implemented a cross-organisational change that you are particularly proud of.
More than half the world lives in poverty. We aim to put a stop to that. So we campaign against the structures and rules 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.
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.
To apply for this post, please download an application pack and email your completed UK & Ireland application formto:recruitment@christian-aid.org  quoting the reference number given below.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
Job reference: 669/EB
Closing date: 9am, Monday 17 March 2014
Interview date: Friday 28 March 2014
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.

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