KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Financial Processing

Process donations received directly into AKF (UK)’s bank accounts into Raiser’s Edge and Microsoft Dynamics promptly and accurately.
Process donations received through the AKF (UK) website into Raiser’s Edge and Microsoft Dynamics promptly and accurately, including ad hoc and standing order donations.
Process donations received from online fundraising websites into Raiser’s Edge and Microsoft Dynamics promptly and accurately.
Process monthly donations from Jamatkhanas into Raiser’s Edge and Microsoft Dynamics promptly and accurately.
Process all non-donation related income received into Microsoft Dynamics promptly and accurately.
Manage receipts of legacy income, ensuring full documentation and prompt transfer to AKF Geneva.
Ensure all cheques and cash received are banked promptly.
Ensure funds received for other AKDN agencies are transferred on a quarterly basis.
Post all supplier invoices and supplier payments relating to Victoria Hall into Microsoft Dynamics.
Prepare periodic statements relating to fundraising campaigns and share these with relevant individual donors.
To provide cover for the following tasks owned by the Finance Officer (Expenditure).
Ensure supplier invoices are authorised by the relevant budget holder and entered into Microsoft Dynamics promptly and accurately.
Prepare payments on online banking system and ensure payment paperwork is sent to the bank signatories in good time.
Process all bank payments, interest payments, deposit movements and bank charges into Microsoft Dynamics.
Process donations received by AKF Australia on a monthly basis and provide reporting to the AKF Australia team.

Financial administration

Manage the donations inbox and liaise with donors and prospective donors to provide information and respond to queries.
Ensure Raiser’s Edge is up to date with key donor information and standing data.
Prepare and send letters to donors to acknowledge donations received, on a timely basis.
Inform the AKF (UK) National Committee Chairman of all donations greater than £10k.
Ensure AKF (UK) Gift Aid declaration forms are up to date and in line with current legislation.
Prepare and submit the online Gift Aid claims on a quarterly basis.
Provide assistance with the annual audit and the preparation of the statutory accounts.

Financial controls

Complete the reconciliation of Raiser’s Edge to Microsoft Dynamics and to the bank on a monthly basis.
Complete bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.
Complete the reconciliation of all funds received for other AKDN agencies on a monthly basis.
Complete other balance sheet reconciliations as required by the Head of Finance and Administration.

Income reporting

Produce monthly reports for AKF Geneva on Golden Jubilee and Diamond Jubilee donations.
Produce monthly reports for other AKDN agencies on donations designated to them by AKF (UK).
Produce other ad-hoc reports on income as requested by the Head of Finance and Administration.

Supporting others

Support the Finance Officer (Expenditure) in their duties, in order to be able to provide cover in their absence.
Perform any other financial duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Head of Finance and Administration.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, BEHAVIOURS, ATTRIBUTES

Qualifications

CCAB qualified accountant (desirable).

Experience

Minimum of three years hands-on experience in financial accounting.
Advanced experience using Excel and integrated multi-ledger accounting systems.
Experience working in a multi-currency environment (desirable).
Experience of charity accounting and knowledge of such requirements.
Experience working as part of a small hands-on team.
Experience of filing Gift Aid claims.

Skills

Good interpersonal, customer care and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders.
Strong numerate skills with acute attention to detail.
Fluent in oral and written English.
Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and delivering to tight deadlines.
A commitment to high professional and personal standards and continuous improvement.
Ability to work in a multi-institution network within a multicultural environment.

Knowledge

Understanding of and appreciation for ADKN’s goals, values and ethics.
Knowledge of charity accounting, charity fundraising regulation and company legislation.

Attributes

Demonstrates equity, transparency and integrity with high personal and organisational ethical standards; is fair, honest and trustworthy with respect for confidentiality; inspires and builds trust.
Respectful of diversity; sensitive towards others; open and understanding toward other people’s cultures, values, autonomy, and faiths; demonstrates compassion and empathy; is courteous to others with respect for their background, religion, gender and age.

Behaviours

Communicates clearly and concisely, individually and across a broad scope of stakeholders and communities; expresses complex ideas and concepts in simple terms; listens to the views of others; changes communication styles to meet individual and audience needs.
Builds, maintains and deepens constructive and effective relationships with stakeholders, changes approach to achieve desired results if required.
Has a customer focused approach, is flexible and always puts the good of others at the centre of decision making; is dedicated to AKF’s purpose and fulfilling the mission.
Is a supportive team player, collaborates creating a culture of knowledge sharing and team learning. Is proactive in teamwork.
Inspires self and others to greater performance, professional standards and results; likes to get things done; accepts new challenges and opportunities; gives and receives timely balanced feedback.
Enterprising attitude that is quick to search out alternative solutions to needs or problems.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Must include CV and a cover letter that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role.
Closing date: 14th October 2026.
Salary: £37,000
This is a UK, London based role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

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