Finance Associate at FATE Foundation

• 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.