Financial Training Officer

Financial Training Officer

Permanent, Full Time

Location - Hybrid working with monthly attendance in Preston, Lancashire and monthly attendance at Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, with international travel (max. 3 trips per year)

Salary - up to £40,000 dependent upon experience

About HALO:

HALO is the leading humanitarian mine clearance organisation globally, addressing the impact and drivers of conflict in 30+ countries and territories, with over 10,000 staff. Most of our staff are local employees and include a growing number of women.

Our primary expertise is serving people affected by conflict, clearing landmines and the explosive remnants of war that threaten lives and livelihoods long after fighting has finished. We make land safe where war has ended, while also assisting those affected by active conflict and endemic violence, creating more durable solutions to support stability. HALO addresses human suffering caused by armed violence in some of the world’s most fragile places, securing weapons and ammunition, and working with both state and community actors to reduce the prevalence of armed violence.

In recent years HALO has grown significantly. With strong government, community and partner relationships, HALO is uniquely positioned to help build more resilient and prosperous communities, which are better equipped to respond to the interconnected global challenges of conflict, climate change, political and economic instability. As a result, the nature of HALO’s programming is diversifying to increase the impact we have in the context of these global challenges.

About the role:

Job title:                           Financial Training Officer

Reports to:                       Audit and Compliance Manager

Relationships:                 Internal: Central and overseas finance teams, non-financial managers across overseas programmes, operational training teams.

Summary:

As Financial Training Officer you will support the organisation in ensuring compliance with HALO’s financial operating procedures through the development and delivery of Financial Training programmes, upskilling HALO’s finance teams as well as non-financial managers.  You will need experience in a learning environment alongside a creative flair to design and deliver effective modern training programmes and use a collaborative approach to engage with key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaboratively develop a Financial Training plan to meet organisation objectives in respect of financial competency at various levels, across finance teams and non-financial managers.
• Engage with stakeholders in overseas programmes and other departments to identify Financial Training gaps which may be brought into the training plan.
• Develop online, on-demand Financial Training aids to support the delivery of the Financial Training plan, using HALO’s online learning management system (Litmos).
• Develop and support the delivery of in person Financial Training courses at international locations to deliver the objectives of the Financial Training plan.
• Develop and support the delivery of ‘train the trainer’ events, raising the quality of Financial Training provision across the global finance service.
• Develop financial competency-based testing, ensuring delegates’ standards are at the levels required for their role in the organisation.
• Ensure training products are regularly updated to meet changes in donor/client regulations in respect of financial management.
• Engage with the financial systems project management group, acting as the lead for Financial Training elements.

All HALO staff are expected to undertake the following general duties:

• Work within the framework of HALO’s core values, promoting its ethos and mission statement.
• Work towards achieving programme and/or group business plan objectives.
• Ensure familiarity with and adhere to all HALO policies and procedures and keep informed of HALO activities.
• Travel overseas to deliver Financial Training programmes (maximum 3 x 1 week visits per year).
• To discharge duties and responsibilities under HALO’s Health and Safety Procedures which may include Risk and COSHH Assessments and participation in evacuation procedures as necessary. 
• This job description is intended to summarise the main duties and responsibilities of the post; this is not intended to be a full and exhaustive list of tasks. All HALO staff are expected to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to perform appropriate tasks when the need arises.

Who we’re looking for:

Essential:

• Ability to convert Financial Training needs into simple, accessible training programmes, taking into account learning methodologies and differing needs across job levels.
• Proven ability to engage with and upskill non-financial managers.
• Finance specific background, ensuring a good knowledge of the subject material.
• Working knowledge in the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures.
• Ability to both challenge and support key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.

At The HALO Trust, we strive to live by our values, where every staff member is valued. We offer an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect.

HALO offers a friendly, welcoming, and supportive place to work and as part of the halo team, you can enjoy a variety of benefits which include:

Salary up to £40,000 dependent upon experience

Contributory pension - HALO will match up to 5% of contributions.

25 days annual leave and 8 public holidays.

Non-contributory life assurance (3 x salary)

Private medical insurance.

Occupational health services.

Flexible working.

Cycle to work scheme

Please submit a CV (2-3 pages) and a cover letter (no more than 1 page) outlining how your experience matches the key skills and competencies required by 29th February 2024. We reserve the right to amend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

The HALO Trust is committed to ensuring that it provides a safe and trusted environment which safeguards and promotes the welfare and well-being of anyone who comes into contact with, or is part of, the Charity, with a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours which challenge this.