Raleigh, an education charity relies on teams of experienced volunteer managers in project and field based roles to help run community, environment and adventure expeditions for young people aged 17-24 (venturers) from all walks of life. We currently run expeditions in Borneo, Costa Rica and Nicaragua and India.

We are urgently looking for Finance Managers for our expeditions in Costa Rica and India departing in early 2010. Please get in touch if you are interested in applying.

'This opportunity has provided me with numerous options for the future but most of all a new set of friends and wonderful memories'.
Susan Swanepoel

Requirements
Aged 25 to 80, common sense, flexibility, drive, teamworking and some roles require specialist skills

The responsibilities
• Set up and run the expeditions accounts.
• Supervise day-to-day expenditure and keep clear and accurate records.
• Monitor levels of expenditure and cash flow against budget and advise the country director.
• Monitor changes in currency exchange and effects on the budget.
• Produce 2 interim reports during the programme and a summary at the end for updating head office.
• Compiling all insurance claims for the expedition, including receipts and reports.

The skills
• Willingness to be flexible and put the needs of the expedition and the venturers first.
• Excel skills and experience with double entry bookkeeping.
• A demonstration of basic accounting knowledge or prior experience in a financial/accounting role.

Desirable skills
• Qualified accountancy skills.


The benefits:
• You’ll be making a genuine difference to host communities and environments - with a permanent field base in each country our staff are able to build long-term relationships with project partners to ensure the projects are worthwhile and sustainable
• You get to explore off-the-beaten track because Raleigh gets into areas other tourists don’t have access to
• You gain satisfaction from helping venturers on their way to being the best they can be, developing your own confidence and learning many new skills along the way
• Raleigh welcomes people from all backgrounds and nationalities, including the host country, so you’ll experience a unique exchange of cultures and make long-lasting friendships.

One thing is certain - there is no such thing as a typical day on a Raleigh expedition!

5 week expedition - 9 weeks commitment including training
10 week expedition - 14 weeks commitment including training

Please note that all volunteer managers will be expected to make a financial contribution to the charity to help run the expedition and pay for personal flights to and from the expedition country. Please see our website for details: http://raleighinternational.org/our-expeditions/aged-25-and-over

If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact us.

If you would like to sign up to come to one of our open events please visit our website: http://raleighinternational.org/open-event

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