The Vacancy
Are you an analyst that has practical demonstrable Treasury reporting experience, ideally within a multicurrency treasury, international context?
Do you have strong technical/analytic skills with excellent ability to manipulate large data and the ability to form working relationships at all levels?
We are now recruiting for a talented Treasury Analyst to join our busy Treasury team at our Birmingham office, currently working in a hybrid model. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your technical treasury skills in a values-driven, international organisation where your work truly matters.
About the role:
As the Treasury Analyst, you will support the Treasury function in providing a first-class service to Islamic Relief Worldwide with a key aspect of the role being developing the way the department produces analysis and uses financial information to support decision making and achievement of the organisation’s strategic objective. Additionally, you will support the operational aspects within the function.
About you:
You will be a motivated, analytical professional with a strong interest in treasury and finance, and a commitment to IRW’s mission and values
You will ideally have:
Practical demonstrable Treasury reporting experience, ideally within a multicurrency treasury, international context
Application of strong technical/analytic skills (Excel based) modelling etc.
Excellent numeracy skills with the ability to manipulate large data.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to form working relationships at all levels.
Experience in an accounting environment with experience of foreign exchange risk mitigation and of payment processing, ideally within an international environment
The ability to operate within a fast-changing environment: with an adaptable, flexible and supportive approach.
Qualified or studying toward a Treasury or Chartered Accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACT, AMCT), accountancy (or equivalent), with specialism in Banking and/or Treasury
Approaches problems and tasks systematically, with an analytical and innovative mindset.
Strong time management skills, adept at working calmly under pressure to meet deadlines.
Good all-round business acumen, analytical and innovative thinking with an understanding of the role of the Finance department in adding value to operational decision making.
Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision, be self-motivated with high energy.
Successful track record of operating under pressure; handling sensitive and confidential information and delivering credible service.
Ability to coordinate and provide support to cross functional teams related to banking and treasury matters.
For the full Job Description, please click on the Documents tab on the official website
Why Join Islamic Relief Worldwide
Be part of an organisation with a clear humanitarian mission and strong values
Use your professional skills to make a real, meaningful global impact
Work with passionate teams in a supportive environment.
If you are talented, service-minded, resilient, highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, we would love to hear from you!
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on an ongoing basis until a suitable appointment is made. We therefore may close the advert sooner than the advertised date.
Pre-employment Checks:
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:
screening clearance
proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
receipt of satisfactory references
Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer
The Company
Islamic Relief is a faith-inspired humanitarian aid and development agency working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. We work in over 45 countries, assist people of all faiths and none according to need and do not discriminate in any way. Our proximity means we can often respond swiftly to emergencies and work in areas that other organisations cannot access.
We are the only UK-based Muslim faith-inspired charity to have been certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS), which is designed to ensure that charities best meet the needs of the communities they serve.
Islamic Relief is a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), we have Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council, and we are a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.