Regional Finance Officer

Job Title: Regional Finance Officer

Project: USAID-funded “Elevating Local Leadership in Emergency (ELLIE)” project

Location: Remote, with occasional in-person meetings in Nepal office.

Contract Type: Fixed-Term (01 Feb 2025 - 31 Dec 2025, with potential for extension based on funding)

Reports To: Regional Finance Director

Salary: Negotiable, depending on qualifications and experience.

Application Deadline: 9th January 2025

About the Role

Street Child is seeking a highly motivated Regional Finance Officer to support the financial management of the “ELLIE” project, a USAID-funded initiative spanning 7 regions and 15 countries. This is a key role in our finance team, offering the opportunity to work on a high-impact project, advancing localization efforts in emergency response.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Regional Finance Director, ensuring efficient financial management, compliance with donor regulations, and timely reporting. This is a primarily remote position with the requirement to visit the Regional Finance Director's office in Thasikhel-13, Lalitpur, Nepal, as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Management: Oversee day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping using Aqilla, ensuring accuracy in data entry, reconciliation, and supporting documentation.
• Grant Compliance: Ensure all financial documentation is collected, verified, and uploaded for compliance with donor and organizational requirements. Make sure documentation is audit-ready at all times.
• Reporting: Prepare monthly Budget vs. Actual (BvA) reports, drafting commentary in collaboration with the budget holder to address under/overspends, and assist in re-phasing expenditure plans as needed.
• Financial Oversight: Monitor project burn rates in relation to timelines, flagging potential financial risks, and recommending corrective actions.
• Country Coordination: Act as the liaison for country teams, ensuring that requisitions are reviewed and submitted in a timely manner, and advise on best practices around procurement and documentation.
• Donor Liaison & Reporting: Serve as the primary finance contact with the donor. Prepare donor financial reports, respond to donor inquiries, and ensure compliance with donor requirements in all aspects of financial management.
• Donor Liaison: Provide weekly updates to the Regional Finance Director, highlighting any significant financial or operational issues that need addressing.
• Process Improvement: Proactively identify areas for improving financial processes and systems to increase efficiency and compliance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education:
  • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Business Studies or a related field.
  • Candidates must have a strong background in auditing donor funded projects.
• Professional Qualifications:
  • Preference will be given to Chartered Accountants (CAs).
  • Semi-qualified CAs with relevant audit experience are welcome to apply.
• Skills and Competencies:
  • Attention to Detail: Demonstrated ability to manage complex financial data with high accuracy and thoroughness.
  • Reliability: Strong work ethic with a commitment to meeting deadlines, even when facing tight timelines.
  • Proactive Thinking: Ability to anticipate challenges, propose solutions, and take initiative in improving systems or processes.
  • Analytical Skills: Critical thinker who evaluates multiple perspectives and thoroughly assesses the risks and benefits of decisions.
  • Communication: Fluent in spoken and written English, with the ability to lead discussions and present information clearly to a multinational, multicultural team.
  • Cultural Sensitivity: Ability to work effectively with colleagues from diverse backgrounds, respecting cultural differences.
  • Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Why Join Us?

This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in the development sector, specifically in the localization in the emergency context. You will work in a dynamic and diverse team environment, gain experience in managing USAID grants, and contribute to the financial success of a large-scale regional project.

How to Apply

To apply, please complete the mandatory application form https://forms.office.com/e/41Xe7TMnD7 and submit your CV and a cover letter highlighting your qualifications and explaining why you are the ideal candidate for this role to hr.nepal@street-child.org  Ensure the subject line reads: 'Application for ELLIE Regional Finance Officer'

Please note that both the completion of the application form and submission of your CV and cover letter are required for your application to be considered. The initial evaluation will be based on the details provided in the Google Form, so we encourage you to fill out all sections carefully and thoroughly. Incomplete forms or missing documents may result in your application not being shortlisted.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.