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We’re recruiting a dedicated and skilled Global Finance Assistant, to join our Finance Team. This role will place you at the heart of our financial operations, where you’ll ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of our financial data, supporting our mission to end factory farming worldwide.

Join us as our new Global Finance Assistant and help drive meaningful change on a global scale.

 

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Location: CIWF HQ, Godalming, Surrey, UK (Flexible hybrid working, each week in the office)

Job Type: Fixed Term Contract until May 2025; Full-time (37 hours per week) or Part-time (3 or 4 days per week)

Proposed start date: early January 2025

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum (pro-rata for part-time, dependent on skills and experience)

 

About Us: 

Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation dedicated to ending factory farming worldwide. We were founded in 1967 by Peter Roberts, a British farmer alarmed by the rise of factory farming. Over the past 50 years, we have made major strides in abolishing inhumane practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow gestation crates in the UK and Europe.  

Our approach involves campaigning, advocacy, and engagement with policymakers at national, intergovernmental, and corporate levels, building a movement of individuals concerned about animal welfare and the health and sustainability of our food. We are driven by a passion for animal welfare and food system change, believing in a future where animals are treated with compassion and respect, and where sustainable farming practices prevail for a healthy planet. Our international headquarters are in Godalming (UK), with team members in 14 countries on four continents including the US, Italy, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, Czechia, China, and a specialist policy office in Brussels. 

About the Role: 

As a Global Finance Assistant, you will play a role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of our financial records. You will perform essential tasks such as monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations, manage pre-payments, accruals, and income reconciliations, and support the preparation of financial reports. By working closely with our Income and Accounts Payable teams, you will help ensure that all financial data is correctly recorded and processed.

In addition to this, you will respond to ad hoc queries from budget holders and assist with budgeting and forecasting, as well as provide financial support for key projects and assist in audit preparation.

About You: 

To succeed in the role of Global Finance Assistant, you will need to have experience or be part-qualified. You should have practical experience with financial reporting, reconciliations, and supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, along with a strong ability to analyse financial data. Proficiency with financial software (such as Excel or ERP systems) is essential, along with excellent communication skills to translate complex financial data, to non-financial stakeholders.

In addition, you should have a keen eye for detail, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and reconciliation tasks. You’ll need to be able to handle multiple priorities, work under pressure to meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively across teams. 

Why You Should Apply: 

As our Global Finance Assistant, you’ll help drive financial accuracy, strategy, and compliance, while collaborating with teams dedicated to making a global impact.

Applications: 

If you are passionate about animal welfare and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining how you meet the Person Specification detailed in the job description. Please note that we reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme. 

 

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Closing date: 9th December 2024

1st stage Interviews (Teams): TBC week commencing 9th December 2024

2nd stage Interviews (In Person at HQ): TBC week commencing 16th December 2024

No Agencies please. 

 

Compassion in World Farming International is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and experience, and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other. 

To comply with legal requirements, as part of our selection procedure we ask all potential employees to prove their eligibility to work in the UK. 

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