Programme Finance Officer at Christian Aid

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of financial standards required by donors, local financial standards and legal framework
• Experience in working with financial accounting procedures, writing and reviewing financial reports, creating and monitoring budgets
• Experience in delivering financial training using different methodologies
• Experience with using excel and word processing packages and other account reporting tools
• Fluency in verbal and written English

Desirable criteria

• Experience working for an international NGO
• Experience dealing with institutional donor fund accounting
• You will need to be an individual who is meticulous and well organised, who is able to plan, organise and prioritise a demanding workload.
• Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions. Using the guidance notes on the application form may help you formulate your answers.

Steward resources

• Please give us an example of a time when you implemented ways to reduce inefficient use of resources.

Deliver results

• Please tell us about a when you took a timely and considered decision or made recommendations based on analysis of available data, information or evidence.

Strive for improvement

• Please tell us about a time when you constructively challenged existing practice.
• We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation. That’s why you can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.