Finance Officer

Under the supervision of the Finace Manager, the Finance Officer is responsible for ensuring compliance with MI’s standards and rules in the finance field, financial strategy and steering and operational financial management within his/her area of responsibility. In addition, s/he is in charge of supporting the Finance Manager in his/her functions. More specifically, she/he will oversee the implementation and follow-up of financial management and control tools. She/he will also be in charge of training and building the capacities of the partners’ finance staff.

Your responsibilities:

• Provide support, direction, monitoring, oversight and guidance on financial aspects of the implementation of programme activities through partner organizations;
• Ensure adherence to MI policies, handbooks, guidelines and donor requirement ;
• Prepare and submit reports and analysis and ensure proper filing of all support documents;
• Support Finance Manager in procedures and required support team trainings; 
• Support partner and project staff in financial matters;
• Maintain budget control and monitor cash flow for Partners; 
• Perform other duties as assigned by Line Manager.

Your profile:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in financial management, preferably in a humanitarian or development context; 
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field: a master’s degree or professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA) is preferred; 
• Experience from working in a finance position in a humanitarian/recovery context; 
• Professional knowledge of accounting and auditing (preferable); 
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts; 
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities; 
• Fluency in both Ukrainian and English Languages (written and spoken).

What we offer:

• Start Date: ASAP
• Duty Station: Lviv/Ukraine with frequent travel to other oblasts 
• Duration of contract: 1 year (with possibility to extend)
• Salary according to qualification and experience, insurance package

Deadline for applying:  December 31, 2024.