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Financial Systems Accountant

Charity

London

Permanent ⁄ £32000 - £35000

Updated June 23, 2008

This challenging position is based at VSO's international head-office in Putney, South West London. VSO is presently undergoing a process of strategically managed growth in its global development activities: the focus of this role is to support that change process by providing an effective e-reporting service to VSO managers at head-office and around the globe and by assisting with the continuing upgrading of the Charity's financial management, planning and reporting tools. Due to the nature of the post, you will be required to build relationships with managers across VSO and provide them with pro-active financial reporting support.

Who we're looking for
You will be a part qualified accountant with excellent communication skills. You will have a passion for systems coupled with excellent finance based IT skills, including Excel, Vision and SUN. Good experience of report development using Vision tools and of financial modelling (with exposure to the design, development, implementation and documentation cycle) are key role requirements. This role would suit a person who is motivated to work in an international development environment, and is keen to gain access to opportunities which could broaden their future career within the development sector.

About our client
VSO is an International Development Charity that operates through highly experienced, professional volunteers, sourced from all over the world, who live and work at the heart of communities in many of the poorest countries, typically for periods of up to two years. International volunteering is at the heart of VSO's distinctive, and highly effective, contribution to long-lasting development impact. The organisation is absolutely focussed on alleviating poverty and disadvantage by bringing together people from different cultures and backgrounds in order to build local capacity through shared skills and learning.

What's on offer
circa £32,000 + study package + benefits

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 20 7269 1749. Job Ref: 12976965
Your application will be sent to Bastian Wilhelm.