Project Accountant

Refugee Council; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity for refugees is seeking a Project Accountant to enhance financial management and support strategic decisions. The role involves optimising the finance system and ensuring compliance in fund management. Candidates should have a strong foundation in fund accounting and experience in providing financial analysis. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and is situated in the heart of London.

Benefits

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme

Work Life Balance Policies

Employer-Sponsored Volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management roles, especially with restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Proven ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders for accurate financial reporting.
• Understanding of compliance requirements for fund management.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the Business Central finance system for improved processes.
• Ensure timely and reliable financial information for strategic projects.
• Manage both restricted and unrestricted funds accurately.

Skills

Fund accounting expertise

High-quality financial analysis

Optimising finance systems

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Inclusive culture and values

• Inclusive: We are inclusive. We work with - not for - refugees and people seeking asylum, so they have an equal voice, co-producing projects and ensuring their expertise and experiences are at the heart of what we do.
• Collaborative: We are collaborative. Working with others is a priority in order to have the collective impact that is vital to achieve policy and practice reform.
• Courageous: We speak out when we see injustice, cruelty and unfairness. We always stand up for what we believe is the right thing to do to transform the experiences of those seeking protection in our country.
• Respectful: We are respectful of all those we interact with. We treat everyone - our staff, volunteers, beneficiaries, partners and people we disagree with - with the same respect, professionalism and understanding.

About the role

The Project Accountant will play a key role in strengthening the organisation's financial management and supporting strategic decision-making. This short-term role will focus on optimising the Business Central finance system, ensuring robust processes are in place, and providing high-quality financial analysis to support bids and strategic projects. A key requirement of the role is fund accounting expertise, ensuring accurate management of restricted and unrestricted funds and compliance with funder requirements. The postholder will work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely, and reliable financial information that underpins operational and strategic priorities.

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About The Refugee Council

The Refugee Council is the nation's refugee charity. Together with community groups, partners and volunteers, we help people who have escaped war and persecution to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities, and play their part in Britain. Born in the aftermath of World War II, our frontline services support over 14,000 refugees each year to find safety, get to know their neighbours, and enter education, training or work. We share our evidence and expertise with policymakers to help build integrated communities where everyone can contribute.

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.

Benefits

• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Scheme
• Work Life Balance Policies
• Employer-Sponsored Volunteering
• And more.