Global Finance Manager
Oxford, Oxfordshire (with hybrid working)

About Us

Windle Trust International (WTI) has been at the forefront of advancing education for refugees and conflict-affected communities in the East and Horn of Africa region for over 45 years. With initiatives spanning across Sudan and South Sudan, and programmes to support East African students in the UK, we are dedicated to transforming society through quality education and increasing equality of opportunity for those who have been denied it. We work with local partners and governments in the region delivering teacher training, English language teaching, alternative education provision and scholarships.

We are currently seeking a Global Finance Manager to join our team on a permanent, part-time basis, working 28 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum (pro rata)
- Pension provision with a minimum of 5% employer contribution (increasing with service)
- 26 days of annual leave (pro rata), in addition to public holidays
- A commitment to ongoing training and development opportunities

This is an incredible opportunity for a qualified strategic finance professional to join our impact-driven and compassionate organisation.

You’ll play a pivotal role in supporting our mission by ensuring financial sustainability and contributing to life-changing education programmes for refugees and conflict-affected communities.

So, if you want to directly support the growth and development of vulnerable communities through high-quality education initiatives, then apply today.

The Role

As our Global Finance Manager, you will oversee the financial operations of both our UK and overseas offices, ensuring financial sustainability.

You will lead financial operations, including budgeting, cash flow management and financial reporting, while working closely with key stakeholders such as the CEO, Country Directors and Director of International Development.

Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements across all regions, you will oversee bookkeeping for our UK office and manage consolidated financial accounts from overseas offices.

Additionally, you will:

- Lead the annual audit process
- Support and supervise finance staff in overseas offices
- Provide capacity-building support to improve financial management
- Contribute to long-term financial planning and strategic decision-making

About You

To be considered as our Global Finance Manager, you will need:

- A professional accounting qualification with significant experience in financial management
- Experience managing financial operations across multiple countries
- Experience with bookkeeping, particularly in small teams
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience managing cross-cultural teams
- Strong knowledge of charity accounting, audit processes, and statutory requirements
- Proficiency in QuickBooks accounting software

The closing date for this role is 17th November 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in an online written exercise in the week commencing November 18th, and a panel interview, with interviews hosted in Oxford on December 4th 2024.

This is a UK based role, and we are unable to sponsor a visa. Applicants must be able to prove their right to work in the UK.

Other organisations may call this role Accounting Manager, Finance Supervisor, Finance Operations Manager, Finance Lead, or Finance and Accounting Manager.

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