Volunteer Accountant to provide support for Education Org.

Accounting for International Development
Closing date: 03 Oct 2014

Our partner works to provide education for those who need it most, impoverished communities living in rural areas who are more likely to die of preventable diseases as a result of poor education. Our partner serves to build schools, train teachers and provide that most vital of services – education. They also ensure that the educational establishments that they fund and support contain hygienic sanitation facilities, as this too plays an important role in education.

This is your chance to play a pivotal part in the development of Africa’s next generation – with 80% of the world’s poorest countries being located in Africa and 50 of the population of Africa being aged under 16, the need for better access to education is not to be underestimated.

As our first volunteer on site with this particular partner, your role will be akin to undertaking an internal audit and as such you will assess their financial controls and measures. It will be up to you to analyse their procedures in their entirety and make changes as you see fit; our partner has specifically requested that you assist them in preparing for an external audit too. Although on the whole your role will be working with the finance team to support them and train them on matters that they do not feel adequately prepared to deal with, you will also be expected to help prepare the reports and budgets during your stay with the partner organisation. They are currently operating on QuickBooks, but not all of their staff are confident enough to use it and they would be especially grateful if you could provide some training on the matter and help everyone in the finance team get up to speed.

This would be an excellent opportunity for someone looking to forge a career in the international development sector, but it would also be a great chance to put your financial skills to good use and really make a tangible difference within our partner organisation. So whether you’re looking to escape the autumn drizzle or develop your professional skills, our partner would be especially grateful for your time and efforts and as such is happy to cover the costs incurred by the volunteer.

How to apply:

Make a difference to someone’s life by volunteering - send your CV to info@afid.org.uk or contact us on +44 (0) 208 741 7000.