Personal Learning & Development

Service Related Pension Scheme

Health Care Cash Plan

Salary: £27,879 per annum (pending review)

Location: Birmingham

Contract Type: Fixed Term, 18 months

Hours: Full Time

This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in 13 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters.

IRW’s Finance & Corporate Services Division is recruiting for the position of ‘International Finance Officer (Internal Only)’ to join its dynamic team based out of its offices in Birmingham, UK.

The International Finance Officer will provide key financial support to the International Accountant and Donor Reporting Accountant assisting with financial management, control, reporting, and compliance for Islamic Relief World wide’s Projects, Orphans & Seasonal and related donor-funded programmes.

The role will involve maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, performing reconciliations, monitoring balance sheet control, producing aged creditors and debtors’ reports, and supporting the preparation of internal and donor reports and audit readiness.

This is a developmental role that would suit a candidate studying towards a professional finance qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA), with strong financial acumen and a commitment to building practical experience within a financial control environment.

The successful candidate must have:

• Degree in Accounting and Finance with A-levels or actively studying towards a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CMA); part-qualified candidate’s welcome.
• Strong understanding of basic financial accounting principles and practice
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting and balance sheet control
• Understanding of aged creditors and debtors’ processes and ability to assist in chasing outstanding balances
• Ability to prepare reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts (debtors, creditors, accruals, prepayments)
• Good understanding of the financial management lifecycle for projects and grants (desirable)
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with financial systems; ERP experience desirable
• Good analytical and numerical skills, with attention to detail

For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.

If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a 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, please apply by completing our online application form.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit:

What we offer UK colleagues - Islamic Relief Worldwide

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place in early October 2025.

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.

What We Offer

Islamic Relief Worldwide recognises our staff as our biggest asset, and so we offer a range of benefits designed to support their professional development, mental and physical health, and work/life balance.

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Personal learning and development opportunities

Annual leave and additional leave

Service related pension scheme

Maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and pay

Healthcare
cash plan

Employee assistance support

Occupational advanced sick pay

Mental Health First Aiders

Charity volunteering

Cycle to Work scheme

On-site car parking

Field
visits

Our Values

Sincerity

Excellence

Compassion

Social Justice

Custodianship

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