Contracts Finance Manager
- Recruiter
- WORLD VISION UK
- Location
- Luton
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 04 Dec 2016
- Closes
- 13 Dec 2016
- Sectors
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Your commercial contract and experience will help change children's lives for the better through the use of innovative new funding streams
World Vision is the world's largest international children's charity. Every day we bring real hope to millions of children in the world's hardest places as a sign of God's unconditional love. At World Vision, our aim is simple - to keep every child free from fear. We were proud to be voted one of the Top 100 'Best Not-For-Profit Organizations to Work For' in 2014 and 2015 and we are absolutely delighted to be ranked in 9th place in the same category for 2016.
International development funding is changing with many opportunities significantly different compared to more traditional funding models. This is a fantastic role for a commercially minded professional to join our New Business Unit in the Policy & Programmes Department of World Vision UK (WVUK). The Unit is a dynamic and predominantly acquisition-focused operation. It drives new institutional funding relationships for WVUK by proactively engaging with government, multilateral and major trust/foundation donors in order to realize income targets. It's an opportunity to make a significant contribution to WVUK's Strategic goal.
As Contracts Finance Manager, you will oversee the financial and commercial acquisition of large-scale, multi-million pound commercial contracts. This will be achieved through leading and preparing high-quality financial proposals and providing appropriate support, advice, guidance and expertise to a variety of partners in respect of contractor requirements.
More specifically, your role will involve:
Contract proposals: Development of the financial aspects of commercial opportunities and other acquisition funding mechanisms for development programmes
Financial oversight: Supporting, reviewing and negotiating with World Vision National Offices (WVNO), contractors and consortium partners in respect of budgets, cost gathering and aligning with overarching proposal
Commercial advice: Developing and supporting appropriate costing, risk, pricing and payment by results methodologies
Expert advice and training: Building the capacity of WVUK and WVNO's including developing materials and delivering training on financial process, systems and procedures linked to commercial contracting
Your expertise will be a valuable asset in respect of contractual processes, contractor requirements, stakeholder engagement, risk assessments and information management. This is a pivotal role where you will also act as a focal point for World Vision's regional and financial staff regarding commercial proposals.
A degree-qualified graduate (or equivalent), you will need a recognised accounting or finance qualification. With experience of financial management, risk, audit or compliance related work, skills in commercial contracts, possibly gained by working with DFID and European contractors would be most welcome. Strong project management skills and the ability to manage a variety of financial and commercial aspects as well as liaising and communicating with a range of stakeholders who have varying degrees of knowledge are also required.
Key personal attributes include excellent written and presentation skills complemented with good planning, influencing, negotiating and relationship-building skills.
The role offers you the opportunity to travel (up to 20% of the year) typically 3-4 trips of 1-2 weeks to regions where World Vision operates, including travel to fragile contexts to support the development of major bids. This is a truly exceptional role where you will play your part in increasing our impact and influence to bring real change to the lives of the world's poorest and most vulnerable children.
In addition to the salary offered, you can expect a range of benefits including pension, subsidised gym membership, generous holiday entitlement and free parking.
Due of the nature of World Vision's work, you must be willing to operate within a Christian framework and be sensitive to its various experiences across cultures and denominations.
Do you have the range of qualities required to succeed in this role?
If you believe you have the skill- set to fulfill this great position, please visit our website via the button below, in order to complete our short online application form and upload your CV.
Closing date for applications: 11th December 2016
Interview date: w/c 9th January 2017.
Please note that if response for this role is higher than anticipated, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
World Vision UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
No agencies please
World Vision is the world's largest international children's charity. Every day we bring real hope to millions of children in the world's hardest places as a sign of God's unconditional love. At World Vision, our aim is simple - to keep every child free from fear. We were proud to be voted one of the Top 100 'Best Not-For-Profit Organizations to Work For' in 2014 and 2015 and we are absolutely delighted to be ranked in 9th place in the same category for 2016.
International development funding is changing with many opportunities significantly different compared to more traditional funding models. This is a fantastic role for a commercially minded professional to join our New Business Unit in the Policy & Programmes Department of World Vision UK (WVUK). The Unit is a dynamic and predominantly acquisition-focused operation. It drives new institutional funding relationships for WVUK by proactively engaging with government, multilateral and major trust/foundation donors in order to realize income targets. It's an opportunity to make a significant contribution to WVUK's Strategic goal.
As Contracts Finance Manager, you will oversee the financial and commercial acquisition of large-scale, multi-million pound commercial contracts. This will be achieved through leading and preparing high-quality financial proposals and providing appropriate support, advice, guidance and expertise to a variety of partners in respect of contractor requirements.
More specifically, your role will involve:
Contract proposals: Development of the financial aspects of commercial opportunities and other acquisition funding mechanisms for development programmes
Financial oversight: Supporting, reviewing and negotiating with World Vision National Offices (WVNO), contractors and consortium partners in respect of budgets, cost gathering and aligning with overarching proposal
Commercial advice: Developing and supporting appropriate costing, risk, pricing and payment by results methodologies
Expert advice and training: Building the capacity of WVUK and WVNO's including developing materials and delivering training on financial process, systems and procedures linked to commercial contracting
Your expertise will be a valuable asset in respect of contractual processes, contractor requirements, stakeholder engagement, risk assessments and information management. This is a pivotal role where you will also act as a focal point for World Vision's regional and financial staff regarding commercial proposals.
A degree-qualified graduate (or equivalent), you will need a recognised accounting or finance qualification. With experience of financial management, risk, audit or compliance related work, skills in commercial contracts, possibly gained by working with DFID and European contractors would be most welcome. Strong project management skills and the ability to manage a variety of financial and commercial aspects as well as liaising and communicating with a range of stakeholders who have varying degrees of knowledge are also required.
Key personal attributes include excellent written and presentation skills complemented with good planning, influencing, negotiating and relationship-building skills.
The role offers you the opportunity to travel (up to 20% of the year) typically 3-4 trips of 1-2 weeks to regions where World Vision operates, including travel to fragile contexts to support the development of major bids. This is a truly exceptional role where you will play your part in increasing our impact and influence to bring real change to the lives of the world's poorest and most vulnerable children.
In addition to the salary offered, you can expect a range of benefits including pension, subsidised gym membership, generous holiday entitlement and free parking.
Due of the nature of World Vision's work, you must be willing to operate within a Christian framework and be sensitive to its various experiences across cultures and denominations.
Do you have the range of qualities required to succeed in this role?
If you believe you have the skill- set to fulfill this great position, please visit our website via the button below, in order to complete our short online application form and upload your CV.
Closing date for applications: 11th December 2016
Interview date: w/c 9th January 2017.
Please note that if response for this role is higher than anticipated, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
World Vision UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
No agencies please