Purpose of the role:
The Finance Officer – Accounts Payable is responsible for ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of financial transactions within the Payment Services Team. This role plays a critical part in the end-to-end payable function by verifying and processing invoices, managing payments to vendors, employees, and partners, maintaining vendor records, and performing account reconciliations. The Finance Officer will also support month-end financial close activities, handle payroll, and contribute to maintaining high standards of financial compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness.
The Finance Officer will own the outcomes of:
1. Processing and verifying invoices by accurately matching purchase orders and receipts.
2. Preparing and executing timely payments through appropriate channels such as bank transfers or checks.
3. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date vendor records, addressing vendor inquiries professionally and promptly.
4. Performing regular reconciliations of accounts payable ledgers and supporting month-end closing activities.
5. Ensuring adherence to internal financial controls, accounting policies, and audit requirements.
6. This role contributes to strengthening operational efficiency and integrity in financial processing, supporting the Foundation’s broader goal of delivering impactful programs through strong financial stewardship.
7. Other tasks as requested by your manager
Essential Experience:
• A degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience working in an international organisation in a complex working environment.
• Extensive experience in processing payments in multiple currencies and dealing with various foreign exchange (FX) providers.
• Proven experience working in remote teams across different time zones, cultures, and languages.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with accounting systems (e.g., SunSystems, SAP,MS Dynamics, Oracle) and Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a virtual, multicultural team environment.
• Experience working in an NGO, INGO, or global finance function is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience processing payroll and liaising with key stakeholders to resolve any issues
• Demonstrated experience contributing to procurement and contract management transactions and payment processes
• Demonstrated experience managing transactions across multiple technology solutions
• An understanding of and adherence to confidentiality requirements.
DEADLINE: JULY 7, 2025
