Job Description
- The Program Finance Associate provides strategic and operational finance support for donor-funded and internal programs, including budget management, financial analysis, and preparation of program financial reports for donors and internal stakeholders.
- The role ensures compliance with donor agreements, organizational financial policies, and reporting timelines, and serves as a key finance partner to program teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, monitor, and control program budgets to ensure effective and appropriate use of funds.
- Prepare timely and accurate financial reports for donors and internal stakeholders in line with reporting requirements.
- Ensure compliance with donor agreements, organisational financial policies, and audit standards.
- Provide financial oversight and support to implementing partners and sub – grantees, including review of financial reports.
- Act as a finance business partner to program teams, offering financial guidance to support informed planning and decision – making.
- Support internal and external audit processes, respond to audit queries, and follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations.
Qualifications & Experience:
- HND/ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- A professional accounting qualification such as ACCA (or ACA).
- 6 –10 years’ relevant finance experience, preferably within an NGO, international organisation, or donor -funded environment.
- Demonstrated experience in program finance, donor reporting, partner/sub -grantee oversight, and audit support.
- Proficient in using accounting systems for financial management and reporting.
- Advanced skills for budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting.