Financial Controls

• Complete the reconciliation of Raiser’s Edge to Microsoft Dynamics and to the bank on a monthly basis.
• Complete bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Complete the reconciliation of all funds received for other AKDN agencies on a monthly basis.
• Complete other balance sheet reconciliations as required by the Head of Finance and Administration.

Income Reporting

• Produce monthly reports for AKF Geneva on Golden Jubilee and Diamond Jubilee donations.
• Produce monthly reports for other AKDN agencies on donations designated to them by AKF (UK).
• Produce other ad-hoc reports on income as requested by the Head of Finance and Administration.

Supporting Others

• Support the Finance Officer (Expenditure) in their duties, in order to be able to provide cover in their absence.
• Perform any other financial duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Head of Finance and Administration.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, BEHAVIOURS, ATTRIBUTES

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant (desirable).

Experience

• Minimum of three years hands-on experience in financial accounting.
• Advanced experience using Excel and integrated multi-ledger accounting systems.
• Experience working in a multi-currency environment (desirable).
• Experience of charity accounting and knowledge of such requirements.
• Experience working as part of a small hands-on team.
• Experience of filing Gift Aid claims.

Skills

• Good interpersonal, customer care, and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong numerate skills with acute attention to detail.
• Fluent in oral and written English.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and deliver to tight deadlines.
• A commitment to high professional and personal standards and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work in a multi-institution network within a multicultural environment.

Knowledge

• Understanding of and appreciation for AKDN’s goals, values, and ethics.
• Knowledge of charity accounting, charity fundraising regulation, and company legislation.

Attributes

• Demonstrates equity, transparency, and integrity with high personal and organisational ethical standards; is fair, honest, and trustworthy with respect for confidentiality; inspires and builds trust.
• Respectful of diversity; sensitive towards others; open and understanding toward other people’s cultures, values, autonomy, and faiths; demonstrates compassion and empathy; is courteous to others with respect for their background, religion, gender, and age.

Behaviours

• Communicates clearly and concisely, individually and across a broad scope of stakeholders and communities; expresses complex ideas and concepts in simple terms; listens to the views of others; changes communication styles to meet individual and audience needs.
• Builds, maintains, and deepens constructive and effective relationships with stakeholders, changes approach to achieve desired results if required.
• Has a customer-focused approach, is flexible, and always puts the good of others at the centre of decision making; is dedicated to AKF’s purpose and fulfilling the mission.
• Is a supportive team player, collaborates creating a culture of knowledge sharing and team learning. Is proactive in teamwork.
• Inspires self and others to greater performance, professional standards, and results; likes to get things done; accepts new challenges and opportunities; gives and receives timely balanced feedback.
• Enterprising attitude that is quick to search out alternative solutions to needs or problems.

APPLICATION DETAILS

• Must include CV and a cover letter that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF (UK), and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role.
• Closing date: 14th October 2026.
• Salary: £37,000
• This is a UK, London-based role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.