Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 31 Jan 2016
1.1. Background
Children are not the architects of conflict. They are innocent of its causes. War Child believes, therefore, that they should not suffer its effects. War Child believes that it is a gross injustice that children’s lives are therefore torn apart by war. War Child works with children because they are the people who are hardest hit by conflict and its consequences. For example, more than 2.6 million children under five have died as a result of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo alone (IRC, 2007).
So, we work with children who, as a result of conflict, live with a combination of acute poverty, exclusion and insecurity because they suffer the consequences of conflict more than any others. These children include street children, child headed households, children conscripted into armed groups, disabled children and children in prison. Very often, these children are dependent upon older brothers, sisters, and young parents.
1.2. Purpose of the Role
This role is central to the smooth operation of War Child’s day to day UK financial processing and reporting during a period of exceptional growth. It is expected to support the UK Finance Officer and Head of Finance in the continued development and implementation of War Child’s overriding financial management and reporting framework and financial policies.
1.3. Key responsibilities
o Routine financial management processes for UK office (supplier payments, daily cash management, entry of income, tax & supplier payments into accounts software package).
o Supporting Finance Officer in development and implementation of War Child financial policies & procedures, with particular focus on UK headquarters.
How to apply:
· Download and complete the War Child Application Form (Please note we do not accept CVs).
· All applications must reach recruitment@warchild.org.uk by 5pm of 31st January 2015.
