Finance Officer – Grans and Partnerships

Ensure compliance with financial policies for partners management.

Application deadline in 6 days: Saturday 1 Aug 2026 at 23:59 UTC

Open application form

Overview

Ensure compliance with financial policies for partners management.

You have:

  • Accounting degree.
  • Relevant full professional qualifications (CPA/CA/ACCA) is preferable.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ progressive work experience in financial management, audit or compliance role in Not-for-profit organizations.
  • Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in.
  • Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets.
  • Experienced in preparing both financial and management accounts, including overseas offices.
  • Strong relationship builder with a proven track record in forming good business partnerships.
  • Excellent communication skills, initiative, the ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently is essential.
  • Demonstrate strong strategic financial management skills.
  • Strong analytical, problem solving and financial modelling skills and the ability to present complex financial information in a succinct and compelling manner.
  • Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
  • An unquestionably high level of integrity and ethics.
  • Computer fluency; highly competent using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and experience working in complex financial systems.
  • The personal circumstances to travel frequently to all field programmes in the country.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

  • Registration of SCI’s partners on the organization’s accounting system (Agresso) after reviewing the necessary documentation.
  • Coordinate with the Accounts Payables team to process partners payments.
  • Review partners liquidations before submitting to the Finance Manager – Grans and Partnerships for posting.
  • Ensure all supporting documents are properly filed in hard copies and digitally on SharePoint.
  • Provide technical support and troubleshooting to local partners.
  • Ensure all internal financial tools are correctly used to strengthen data quality and efficiencies and where necessary develop additional tools and solutions.
  • Support country to meet and sustain all essential standards for financial management and ensure that countries comply with SCI’s financial policies and procedures.

Other

  • Work closely with the rest of the country finance team to deliver on the team objectives including any other duties not prescribed above.
  • Establish strong links with SCI’s implementing partners and networking with counterparts in other finance teams.
  • working on partner tracker liquidation and payments trackers
  • QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
  • Accounting degree.
  • Relevant full professional qualifications (CPA/CA/ACCA) is preferable.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ progressive work experience in financial management, audit or compliance role in Not-for-profit organizations.
  • Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in.
  • Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets. Experienced in preparing both financial and management accounts, including overseas offices.
  • Strong relationship builder with a proven track record in forming good business partnerships.
  • Excellent communication skills, initiative, the ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently is essential.
  • Demonstrate strong strategic financial management skills.
  • Strong analytical, problem solving and financial modelling skills and the ability to present complex financial information in a succinct and compelling manner.
  • Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
  • An unquestionably high level of integrity and ethics.
  • Computer fluency; highly competent using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and experience working in complex financial systems.
  • The personal circumstances to travel frequently to all field programmes in the country.

Potential interview questions

Describe a complex issue you resolved in your previous role. This question assesses your problem-solving abilities and analytical skills. Provide a specific example and outline the steps you took to solve the issue.
How do you prioritize tasks when deadlines are tight? This question evaluates your time management and organizational skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you explain your experience with financial management in non-profit organizations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools do you use for financial reporting and data management? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Give an example of how you ensured compliance with financial policies. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle constructive criticism from management? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you employ to build strong relationships with partners? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time when you had to present complex financial information. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 5 days ago - Updated 5 hours ago - Source: savethechildren.net