International Assistant Accountant

Do you have strong technical accounting skills and a passion for working in the not-for-profit sector? Are you confident managing donor and grant finances in a fast-paced, high-profile programme? Do you want to join an organisation making a tangible difference to education worldwide? If yes, read on!

We are delighted to be working with a leading international development organisation to recruit an International Assistant Accountant for a key global education initiative. This role offers a unique opportunity to play a vital part in managing a complex portfolio of grants, donors, and implementing partners, ensuring financial processes are robust, compliant, and fit for purpose.

In this role, you will:

• Process a high volume of monthly financial transactions, including reconciliations, co-financing, cost recovery, and coding corrections.
• Review and process supplier, grant, and income payments with full supporting documentation.
• Maintain and update financial trackers for multiple grants, cost recovery, and balances, creating and closing grant codes as required.
• Complete quarterly grant reconciliations, monitor foreign exchange gains/losses, and support the preparation of donor and internal reports.
• Assist with audit preparation, ensure compliance with donor requirements, and review partner budgets and financial reports.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, preparing analysis and month-end journals to feed into high-level financial reporting.

This role is based in central London and offers a hybrid working arrangement, with two days a week in the office. They offer competitive benefits and excellent progression opportunities, all whilst contributing to a fantastic cause.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be studying towards, or hold, an accounting qualification.
• Have experience in the not-for-profit sector, or demonstrate genuine enthusiasm for moving into it.
• Possess strong technical accounting knowledge, including debits and credits, accruals, prepayments, and month-end duties.
• Have experience with budgeting, forecasting, and management accounting.
• Be proficient in Excel, with skills in PivotTables, IF statements, and lookups.
• Be detail-focused, organised, and able to adapt to changing priorities in a busy environment.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply now to avoid missing out on this exciting opportunity.