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|TITLE:  Finance Manager – International Programmes Finance |

|TEAM/PROGRAMME: International Programmes Finance |LOCATION: |

| |London, with up to 10% international travel |

|GRADE: TBC |CONTRACT LENGTH: |

| |1 year fixed term |

|CHILD SAFEGUARDING: |

|Level 2: either the role holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or they will be |

|working  in a ‘regulated’ position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore a police check  will be required (at |

|‘standard’ level in the UK or equivalent in other countries). |

|ROLE PURPOSE: |

|This role sits within the International Programmes Finance team, which has responsibility for managing country office finances, with a |

|combined annual budget of $1.2 billion. |

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|The role holder supports the Finance Lead with the development and fulfilment of planning and reporting processes and providing a |

|consolidated overview of international country office financial performance for senior stakeholders. The role holder will provide financial |

|support and oversight for a cluster of regions and countries, assisting in the development and review of the annual budget, quarterly |

|forecasts, monthly reporting and year-end processes. |

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|Where required, the role holder will also provide guidance and assistance to regional and country offices on accounting issues and provide |

|support to members. The role holder will also provide finance input into strategic projects where required. |

|SCOPE OF ROLE: |

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|Reports to: Lead Finance Manager – International Programs Finance |

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|Staff reporting to this post: None |

|KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY : |

|Support the Lead Finance Manager in planning and managing the country office budgeting and forecasting cycle. |

|Review and development of tools, guidance and processes to support the annual budget and forecasts. |

|Carry out reviews of country office budgets/forecasts to ensure the quality and accuracy of projections and raising concerns as appropriate. |

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|Consolidate monthly and quarterly financial reports and budgets/forecasts for country offices. |

|Maintain awareness and provide guidance on key operational issues in country offices; act as business partner to the International Programmes|

|team in London. |

|Draft relevant sections of financial board reports including commentary on budget vs actual expenditure and key risks. |

|Act as the primary point of contact for regional office finance teams on day-to-day accounting queries, business risks and cyclical |

|processes. |

|Provide advice and support to country offices including capacity building. May require travel. |

|Provide support to strategic projects and ensure ‘business as usual’ finance processes are adapted as required. |

|Work with Save the Children members to provide financial information and resolve queries. |

|Carry out P&L/balance sheet reviews and follow up any issues with the regional offices. |

|Support in the year-end process and provide information to external auditors as required, assisting with the statutory audit. |

|Undertake additional financial analysis and provide finance support to other SCI functions as required. |

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|SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice) |

|Accountability: |

|holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values |

|holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see |

|fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved. |

|Ambition: |

|sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages |

|their team to do the same |

|widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others |

|future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale. |

|Collaboration: |

|builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters |

|values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength |

|approachable, good listener, easy to talk to. |

|Creativity: |

|develops and encourages new and innovative solutions |

|willing to take disciplined risks. |

|Integrity: |

|honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity |

|QUALIFICATIONS |

|Qualified accountant (CCAB) or equivalent. |

|EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS |

|Proven experience of working within a large/complex organisation, preferably INGO/multi-currency environment and/or experience working in |

|developing countries |

|highly accurate, detail-orientated and able to complete multiple projects with conflicting priorities on a timely basis |

|ability to analyse and present complex financial information in a succinct and compelling manner for a variety of stakeholders |

|experience with financial management information systems (Agresso is desirable) |

|excellent IT literacy including solid excel skills, |

|strong interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching |

|cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures |

|strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets |

|willingness to undertake occasional travel to country and regional offices for training, support and capacity-building purposes |

|foreign language skills (particularly French, Spanish or Arabic) would be a plus |

|commitment to Save the Children values |

|Additional job responsibilities |

|The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties |

|within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience. |

|Equal Opportunities |

|The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures. |

|Health and Safety |

|The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures. |

|JD written by: Sarah Willis |Date: 3 May 2017 |

|JD agreed by: Andy Whitfield |Date: 3 May 2017 |

|Job Description updated By: |Date: |

|Evaluated: |Date: |

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