Interim Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager

About this role

Farm Africa is recruiting an Interim Financial Accounting and Reporting Manager through Robertson Bell on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The post provides financial accounting expertise and continuity while the international development charity prepares for its next four-year strategy. The successful candidate will safeguard the accuracy and integrity of Farm Africa's UK financial accounting, with emphasis on month-end processes, balance sheet controls and reconciliations. Duties include preparing journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation and other balance sheet adjustments; maintaining balance sheet integrity through monthly reconciliations; accounting for UK fundraising, grant income and sales ledger activity; and supporting the annual audit with schedules, reconciliations and documentation for the Head of Finance and external auditors.

The manager will also handle intercompany postings and reconciliations with international country offices, including foreign currency transactions, prepare monthly UK management accounts, explain variances to budget holders, reconcile Sun and Raiser's Edge, and support VAT accounting and quarterly VAT returns. Candidates need strong practical financial accounting experience and thorough knowledge of accruals, prepayments, journals, balance sheet reconciliations and month-end accounting. Strong Excel skills, confidence with financial systems and reporting tools, effective workload organisation, accuracy and the ability to meet reporting deadlines are required. Communication and interpersonal skills are essential for building relationships and explaining financial information to non-finance colleagues.

Charity or not-for-profit experience is advantageous, as is exposure to international operations, intercompany accounting and multi-currency environments. Experience with Sun Systems, Q&A reporting or Raiser's Edge is desirable. Farm Africa is an international development charity established in 1985 that works on sustainable agriculture, environmental protection and rural business development across Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The post is based in London with hybrid working and about two days per week in the office.

Salary is GBP 50,000 to GBP 55,000 per annum. Applications go through the Robertson Bell website by 19 November 2026.