Finance Business Lead

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the worlds most vulnerable people. Established in 1984 and operating in over 45 countries we respond to emergencies tackle poverty empower communities and advocate for lasting change.

We are seeking a Finance Business Lead to join our Finance & Corporate Services Division based in Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders delivering meaningful financial insight and driving continuous improvement through digital innovation.

The Finance & Corporate Services Division plays a critical role in supporting Islamic Reliefs global operations by delivering high-quality services across Finance Treasury ERP & Digital Transformation ICT Supply Chain and Facilities.

About the Role

The Finance Business Lead acts as the primary finance partner for designated business units and global portfolios providing strategic financial support and insight to budget holders project leads and senior stakeholders.

This is much more than a traditional finance role. You will work closely with non-finance managers helping them understand their financial performance improve decision-making and maximise the impact of their programmes and activities.

You will also play a key role in grant and fund management budgeting and forecasting donor reporting month-end activities financial analysis and the ongoing digital transformation of the finance function. Using ERP systems automation and reporting tools you will help deliver real-time financial insight that supports effective decision-making across the organisation.

The successful candidate will have:

• A professional accounting qualification (ACA ACCA CIMA or equivalent).

• Significant experience in financial management business partnering budgeting and forecasting.

• Proven experience managing grants and institutional donor reporting.

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to support and challenge budget holders effectively.

• Experience producing management accounts financial analysis and performance reporting.

• Strong financial modelling and forecasting capability.

• Expertise in month-end processes financial controls reconciliations and reporting.

• Excellent analytical problem-solving and organisational skills.

• The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.

• A strong continuous improvement mindset and enthusiasm for digital transformation.

• High levels of integrity professionalism and attention to detail.

• Commitment to the mission vision and values of Islamic Relief Worldwide.

Desirable

• Experience with Power BI dashboard reporting and data visualisation tools.

• Awareness of AI automation and digital finance technologies.

• Experience developing the financial capability of non-finance stakeholders.

• Additional qualifications in project management analytics or digital transformation.

Why Join Islamic Relief

This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making across an international humanitarian organisation and contribute directly to programmes that support vulnerable communities around the world.

If you are a qualified finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders driving efficiencies and using financial insight to support meaningful impact we would love to hear from you.

For more information please refer to the full Job Description trough the documents tab.

If you are talented reliable service-minded resilient and highly motivated with a strong commitment to Islamic Reliefs mission and values of Sincerity Excellence Compassion Social Justice and Custodianship please submit your application via our online recruitment portal.

PLEASE NOTE:

The full job description is available to download from the vacancy listing. Applications are made online andwedencourage you to apply early we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the advertised date if we receive a strong response.

The vacancy closes at 23:59 on the closing able to accept applications from candidates already eligible to work in the UK andwerenot able to progress applications that would require sponsorship.

Pre-Employment Checks

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to:

• Proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK.

• Satisfactory references.

• Appropriate screening and safeguarding checks.

Please note that we are only able to consider applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding

Islamic Relief Worldwide is committed to preventing any form of unwantedbehaviourat work including sexual harassment exploitation and abuse and any lack of integrity or financial committed to promoting the welfare of the children young peopleadultsand beneficiaries we work with and we expect every member of staff and every volunteer to share that commitment through our code of conduct. We recruit for values as much as for skills.

Successful candidates will complete safeguarding trainingappropriate totherole andare responsible forunderstanding and working within our safeguarding policies. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and screening which can include criminalrecordschecks.

Islamic Relief Worldwide takes part in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure line with the scheme we request information frompreviousemployers about any findings of sexual exploitation sexualabuseor sexual harassment including incidents still under investigation when an applicant left theirpreviousrole. By applying candidatesconfirmthey understand this process.

Islamic Relief is a faith-inspired humanitarian aid and development agency working to save and transform the lives of some of the worlds 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.