WHAT IS START NETWORK?

Start Network is a global membership of over 80 organisations, working across six continents, to tackle what we see as the biggest systemic problems in the global humanitarian system. Start Network is an independent charity. We also work with Save the Children UK, which acts a grant custodian for Start Network.

Start Network’s vision is for a locally led humanitarian system that is accountable to people affected by and at risk of crises. We aim to achieve this vision by making system-level shifts in how humanitarian assistance is approached and delivered.

OUR SOLUTIONS
DECENTRAISLING & LOCALLY-LED ACTION: Shifting power and resources and decentralising decision- making to locally led networks and organisations.

EARLY & RAPID FINANCING: Building a global financing system that reduces risk, anticipates, and acts ahead of predictable crises.

COMMUNITY-LED INNOVATION: Incentivising innovative, locally led, and contextual solutions and learning from them together with people affected by crises.

To devolve and decentralise power within the global humanitarian system, we are working to become a distributed and global network of civil society hubs and members supported by a global platform that fosters connections, alignment of members, and innovation. Hubs are locally led networks of local, national, and international humanitarian actors working together to develop contextualised ways of dealing with humanitarian crises. We currently have five hubs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Guatemala, India, the Pacific, and Pakistan.

For more information about Start Network and what we do, please visit our website.

JOB PURPOSE
We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Finance Administrator to join the Finance Team and support Start Network to process day to day financial transactions.

Core responsibilities will include preparing supplier payments runs, managing supplier invoices, raising sales invoices for membership fees, carrying out bank reconciliations, supporting budget holders with all aspects of purchasing (e.g. purchase ordering and invoicing) as well as other areas of financial administration.

We are seeking a team player with excellent communication skills who will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of Start Network’s day-to-day finances in addition to being the first point of contact for finance related queries.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RECEIVABLE AND CREDIT CONTROL
• Process all invoices accurately and on time
• Ensure new suppliers are set up correctly on all finance systems
• Respond to all vendor and internal accounts payable queries in a timely manner
• Prepare all payment runs, including disbursements and payments in a variety of currencies
• Reconcile vendor statements to the purchase ledger
• Prepare and send out invoices for a range of donors / members where relevant
• Monitor aged debt balances and support credit control procedures

COMPLIANCE AND FINANCIAL CONTROLS
• Support the Finance Manager and Finance Officer in maintaining appropriate financial
controls, segregation of duties and delegated authority limits
• Support the Finance Manager and Finance Officer in maintaining controls to ensure
compliance with all regulatory requirements across our financial facilities, such as online
banking, BACS and credit card services
• Ensure that all financial transactions are accurately coded and recorded in finance systems

MONTH END
• Reconcile the bank accounts in line with the month end timetable
• Reconcile the credit card and post transactions to the ledger in line with the month end
timetable

AD HOC DUTIES
• Support the completion of other finance-related forms and analysis where relevant (e.g.
VAT returns, preparation of management accounts)
• Support the annual audit by collecting samples for fieldwork requests
• Other duties in financial administration as determined by the Finance Manager

START NETWORK CULTURE
• To carry out the responsibilities of the role in line with the Start Network Code of Conduct
and with a commitment to safeguarding adults and children
• A commitment to the Start Network vision, principles, values, and approach
The Start Network team is an agile group of individuals who use their experience and skills across the network, so flexibility to work in and with different teams and functions is a part of our culture.

PERSON PROFILE
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Experience of preparing payment runs (experience with Barclays.net is beneficial)
• Experience of processing invoices
• Experience of implementing and operating strong financial controls and driving best
practice
• Familiarity with accounting software
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Team player and excellent communication skills
• Experience of Microsoft Office systems, particular Excel
• Working knowledge of the humanitarian sector (desirable)

KEY COMPETENCIES
Communication - Able to convey complex information concisely to different
audiences

Strategic Thinking - Deliver results with awareness of impact on others internally and externally by considering the positions and perspectives of relevant stakeholders

Collaboration- Actively promote collaboration by spotting and breaking down barriers to siloed working, connecting colleagues, teams and initiatives

Leadership of self and others - Willing to share own expertise with others in the organisation and network, both formally and informally

Ability to adapt and learn - Balance the need to follow systems and processes with the
courage, identifying when systems and processes do not align with the mission, suggesting alternatives

Getting things done the Start Network way -
Deliver results in pursuit of our mission by holding yourself to account for your work, taking decisions relevant to your role and
supporting colleagues whilst having fun.