Finance Manager
Location: St Helier Town Hall, Jersey
Hours: 0.6 FTE (3 days per week)
Salary: Pro-rata (£70,000 FTE)
Reporting to: Executive Director
Key relationships: Government of Jersey: Treasury Department, Internal Audit, office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, Public Accounts Committee; internal and external auditors; JOA’s Programme Team
Role purpose
JOA, Jersey’s official, publicly funded relief and development agency, is seeking a motivated Finance Manager to take responsibility for the daily financial operations of our small, dedicated team.
Reporting to the Executive Director, you will play a central role in ensuring JOA maintains robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and effective oversight of our global development and humanitarian projects.
This varied and rewarding role involves close collaboration with Government of Jersey departments, grant funded partners, internal and external auditors, and JOA’s Programme Team. You’ll oversee monthly budgets, verify expenditure, support partner due diligence, and contribute to key compliance areas including AML/CFT and fraud prevention.
This position is ideal for a finance professional looking for meaningful, flexible part‑time work that contributes to positive global change. You don’t need prior experience in international development, just strong financial management skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work independently within a small, supportive team. Occasional overseas project visits may be required (up to one week per year).
Key Responsibilities
- Lead JOA’s day‑to‑day financial operations and act as the main contact for Treasury Finance Business Partners.
- Prepare monthly budgets, verify expenditure, and ensure accurate, timely financial submissions.
- Review financial reports from grant‑funded partners and support due‑diligence and compliance checks.
- Monitor partners’ financial health, identify risks, and support or commission financial audits as needed.
- Maintain strong financial governance and ensure compliance with the Public Finances Manual.
- Work closely with internal and external auditors, Treasury, and other oversight bodies.
- Represent JOA on Government of Jersey working groups (e.g., Fraud, CT‑Financing, Information Security).
- Prepare high‑quality financial information for reporting cycles, annual accounts, and statutory returns.
- Support wider organisational compliance, including AML/CFT, fraud prevention and risk management.
- Present financial updates to JOA Commissioners when required.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- Professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent)
- At least two years’ experience in finance, audit, or grant oversight
- Excellent analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively
- Interest in public-sector finance and international development
- Entitled to work – someone who has lived in Jersey for 5 consecutive years. For more information click here Residential and employment statuses and what they mean.
Desirable Criteria
- Knowledge of the Public Finances Manual or similar public‑sector financial frameworks.
- Familiarity with grant management and/or international development finance.
- Experience reviewing or managing partner/donor financial reporting.
- Understanding of AML/CFT, fraud prevention or broader compliance disciplines.
- Awareness of Government of Jersey financial processes.
- Knowledge of the work of oversight bodies, such as audit or scrutiny functions.
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Application process
Please send a CV and a covering letter outlining why this role is the right choice for you to recruitment@vhr.je by Monday 9th March 2026. Please clearly mark your application ‘JOA Finance Manager’ in the subject line of the email.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview during w/c 23rd March 2026.