Job Title: Global Programme Finance Coordinator
Location of Role: Bangladesh
Salary Range of role: £16,000 - £18,000
Application deadline: 28/03/2025
Employment Type: 2 Years Fixed Term Contract
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Interested candidates must have the right to work in Bangladesh.
Summary of the role:
The Global Programme Finance Coordinator is responsible for the comprehensive financial management of both HQ and country programmes, focusing on planning, monitoring, and reporting of daily financial activities. This role entails advising senior management on financial strategies and implementing policies to maintain strong financial controls. Additionally, the Coordinator will coordinate the production of annual accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance.
In collaboration with senior finance leaders, the Global Programme Finance Coordinator will develop and oversee the annual budget, ensuring it aligns with organizational goals. The Coordinator is also tasked with producing monthly management accounts, which track financial performance and aid in decision-making. Furthermore, they will manage accounts payable, income, and treasury functions to maintain smooth financial operations.
Leading a team of finance professionals, the Global Programme Finance Coordinator will utilize finance systems and technical tools such as Business Central. This role is crucial in ensuring compliance with financial regulations while maintaining financial integrity and efficiency within the organisation's global operations.
About the Role:
- As Coordinator of Muslim Aid HQ Finance function, ensuring continuous financial review including costs and revenue recognition.
- Responsibility for all month end process in monthly management accounts reporting.
- Ensure workflows and system triggers based on authorisation levels, approvals and new processes.
- Ensuring UK & International purchase order and payment vouchers are correctly coded, authorised, recorded on the finance system, payment and dealing with queries within a timely manner.
- Administer payments to Country Offices in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Master’s in accounting/finance
- At least 5 years’ experience including 2 years mid-senior level experience in a finance/accounting role with an INGO/NGO.
- Proven experience in managing a finance team.
- Experience of Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Business partnering ability with UK non-finance departments
- Ability to Produce financial and non-financial reports
Why you should apply:
Join Muslim Aid as a Global Programme Finance Coordinator and play a vital role in managing finances across HQ and country programmes. If you excel in financial planning, reporting, and advising senior management while ensuring strong financial controls, apply now to contribute to an organisation dedicated to transforming lives and empowering communities worldwide!
Benefits you will enjoy working for us:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV to Recruitment@muslimaid.org with the subject title (Global Programme Finance Coordinator). Please read the full Job Description attached before submitting your application.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and vacancy will be closed as soon as a suited candidate is selected.