Job Description

MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship) International exists to bring help, hope and healing to some of the world’s most remote communities. Through aviation and related services, MAF supports churches, humanitarian organisations and development agencies in reaching people who are otherwise difficult to access.

MAF International is looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Finance Officer to join our finance team in Ashford on a one-year fixed-term contract

As a member of the MAF team, you will be expected to demonstrate commitment to MAF’s vision, mission, values and evangelical Christian beliefs. This includes participating in corporate prayer, spiritual reflection and the wider spiritual life of the organisation.

In this varied role, you will help monitor and protect the financial health of MAF International by maintaining accurate accounting records, supporting financial reporting, assisting with funding coordination and contributing to the effective operation of the UK finance function.

Salary: £33,500 per annum

Location: Ashford, Kent (hybrid would be considered)

Responsibilities

About the role

You will work closely with budget holders, finance colleagues across MAF and internal and external stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts, forecasts and budgets.
• Communicating with budget holders and assisting them with financial reviews.
• Processing transactions, donations, intercompany invoices and debtor accounts.
• Monitoring the sales ledger, issuing statements and following up outstanding balances.
• Reconciling control accounts and maintaining accurate accounting records.
• Reviewing and processing invoices through Lightyear and NetSuite.
• Maintaining schedules for housing, aircraft provisions, insurance, amortisation and accruals.
• Supporting the Project Funding system and the preparation of funding proposals and reports.
• Assisting with the collation and validation of MAF operational statistics.
• Maintaining strong financial controls within the Ashford office.
• Supporting credit card reporting, accounts payable administration and finance inbox cover.
• Reviewing monthly cash counts and bank reconciliations.
• Preparing quarterly UK VAT returns.
• Maintaining the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals, depreciation and audit schedules.
• Providing oversight and support for specific tasks undertaken by the Finance Officer.
• Contributing to improvements in financial procedures and service excellence.

You may also be required to undertake other reasonable duties in support of the finance function.

Senior Finance Officer job profile

There is an occupational requirement for the job holder of this position to be a committed Christian. The post holder will be expected to lead and take part in prayer and biblical reflection and to be a role model for the organisation in accordance with our Christian beliefs and standards in the work place

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

About you

You will be an organised, analytical and service-focused finance professional with experience in a similar role. You will have:

• Excellent numerical reasoning and good verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive approach and a commitment to providing excellent service.
• The ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Experience using Microsoft Office.
• AAT qualification, or equivalent training and experience.
• Experience using computerised accounting systems, preferably in a similar finance environment.

We reserve the right to remove the role at any time if we have identified suitable candidates