Interim Regional Finance Manager-FTC 6 months

We are recruiting for an interim statutory accountant for 6 months for an international health charity. You will be covering for the regional Finance Manager tasks for East and Southern Africa and Nigeria and month end checks, providing assistance with reporting and financial control to the country finance managers.Need to be able to start immediately , this is a FTC for 6 months Hybrid working with a minimum of four compulsory days in the London Office each month The RoleSupport the Head of Finance in reviewing existing financial controls and improve these where required.Check month end reconciliations to ensure accuracy and complete tracking document to capture issues and gaps.Assist with the implementation of audit recommendations and follow up reporting to internal audit.Lead on specific schedules and notes to statutory accounts relating to year-end audit for the organisation liaise with regional Finance Support Managers and Country Finance Managers to ensure that the audit documentation is complete and the audit requirements relating to their countries and projects are met. For example; operating leases and support costs etc. Ensure that the month end processes are followed and all country accounts are closed on time. Prepare consolidated management accounts including the commentaries from RFMs and CFMs for variances.Provide an analysis of UK management accounts including KPIs and commentaries on variancesEnsure that the recharges are accounted for all projects accurately, check that the rates are recorded accurately for each projectReconcile the recharges against the project agreements and apply any necessary changesAct as Systems Administrator for PSF and the new finance softwareSupport users in the use and understanding of the system, providing training as requiredFinance management of Core, UK activities and Asia (20%) Ensure that the accruals and deferrals are accounted correctly for core functionsAll overheads and recovery rates are correctly calculatedAssist and review CFMs work including month end and relevant country reports in Asia regionProvide supervision to Assistant Financial AccountantThe CandidateQualified Accountant Significant experience of Year-end accounting and knowledge of UK statutory reporting.Experience of producing management accounts, DFID donor reporting, admin support to accounting software.Solid experience in co-ordinating and consolidating budgets and forecasts across regions.Desirable Experience of project accountingSignificant experience in the NGO sectorPrevious experience of working overseas or within a multi-cultural international environment.IMPORTANT NOTEOur aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.