War Resisters' International is looking for a Finance and administration worker

War Resisters' International is looking for a Finance and Administration Worker (2.5 days per week). A commitment to pacifism, and experience in dealing with finances and databases are essential. Other languages and awareness of international nonviolence movements are desirable.

The job is based in London (Kings Cross)

Salary: £19392 per year (pro rata)
Deadline for applications: 10 October 2005, start date: November 2005
Application pack from: War Resisters' International, 5 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DX, Britain
or download from the WRI website (see links at end of this page).

JOB DESCRIPTION
FINANCE AND ADMIN WORKER
(17.5 hours)

Task for which Finance worker has main responsibility, with support from other staff members as and when appropriate:

BOOK-KEEPING AND FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION

Financial organization of WRI's international meetings and other projects, as directed by Executive Committee
Entering and updating records and database
Banking of cheques, cash and other payments: paying of bills; invoicing
Handling international transfers and corresponding with WRI's financial agents abroad
Calculation and payment of wages and PAYE
Alerting that spending is kept within agreed limits
Managing Petty Cash
Filling merchandising orders
Communicating with LHTF

REPORTING

Producing quarterly and end-of year accounts
Liasing with WRI’s Treasurer on production of yearly financial report
Keeping work timesheets

FUNDRAISING

Producing WRI’s Annual Fund Appeals

BUDGET

Liasing with WRI's Treasurer for the production of yearly budget and advising and drafting of project budgets and other financial planning if necessary

Joint responsibility with other members of staff:

FUNDRAISING WORK

liasing with other staff members and Exec on planning contacting of possible funders
communicating with possible funders

REPRESENTATION

Representing WRI at international meetings, as agreed by WRI Executive

ORGANISING OF OFFICE WORK

Preparing workplans for own tasks in coordination with other members of staff
Participating in database management
Liasing in preparation of WRI Office report (sharing information, proof reading)
Covering for other members of staff during holidays or sickness
Recruiting, training, organizing and supervising work of volunteers (related to finance and administration)

MAINTENANCE OF THE OFFICE

Maintaining the office's filing systems and keeping office clean and tidy
Keeping office open at regular working hours

ORGANISING WORK

Servicing WRI events, including Executive, Council, Seminars, Triennial (sharing responsibility with other staff members during the events)
Participating in meetings
Assisting with production and distribution of minutes (sharing note taking, proof reading of minutes)

Application pack

Application form PDF or RTF
General description of War Resisters' International's work