Financial Officer I

  • Location:
  • Salary:
    negotiable
  • Job type:
    Full Time
  • Posted:
    30 minutes ago
  • Category:
    Accounting & Finance
  • Deadline:
    June 16, 2026

 

 

Job Code: FNCE60035

Job Family: Finance

Compensation Band: Band JJ

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in a long –

lasting way by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health,

public health threats, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society,

gender, youth, research, technology, communication, and social marketing – creating a unique mix

of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than

50 countries including Liberia and all U.S. states and territories

Job Summary:

The Finance Officer will perform financial functions, including overall financial monitoring and

provide support to projects in finance and operations staff, to ensure the smooth implementation

of the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Project. Provides financial management and

guidance, conducts analyses of financial data, and reviews and prepares required reports. S/He

will process vouchers, record journal entries and manage project advances. The Financial Officer 1

will participate in various financial processes including external and internal audits. Analyzes

performance trends, modeling complex business decisions, tracking performance and presenting

results.

Accountabilities:

  • Ensures compliance with applicable laws and uses Generally Accepted Accounting

Procedures (GAAP).

  • Maintain data integrity and recognize and research unusual activity for further investigation.
  • Develops and maintains effective working relationships with management, staff and project

beneficiaries.

  • Interprets and provides explanation for discrepancies and variations in financial data.
  • Applies updated information technology to facilitate project goals and objectives.
  • Understand and adhere to systems of internal control.
  • Manage mobile money platforms for effective transfer of funds to project beneficiaries.
  • Interact with co-workers to analyze or resolve issues arising from weekly data entries.
  • Manage the filing of financial documents on the internal filling platform.
  • Coordinate with staff for weekly liquidation of travel and other advances.
  • Use financial systems to produce vouchers and reports timely.
  • Communicate structured information in a clear, concise, and organized manner suited to the

characteristics and needs of the audience.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

  • Applies a thorough knowledge of financial management, investment capital, and risk

analysis, debt management, and investment analysis, legal and regulatory compliance

pertaining to the respective industry.

  • Proficient knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Internal Control

Fundamentals.

  • Proficiency in spreadsheet software required.
  • Has a thorough knowledge of external regulations as well as internal corporate policies and

procedures.

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent quantitative and analytical skills.
  • Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, identify/resolve errors and prepare reports.

Ability to motivate and work well with others.

Problem Solving & Impact:

  • Analyzes moderately complex business operations and financial statements.
  • Reviews and determines compliance with laws and regulations; draws conclusions; makes

recommendations for approval.

  • Reviews and analyze recommendations from peers.
  • Errors in judgment or failure to achieve results would normally require a moderate expenditure

of resources to rectify.

Supervision Given/Received:

  • Works under very general supervision. Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and

overall adequacy and accuracy.

  • Contributes to the completion of organizational projects and goals.
  • Serves as a resource to others in resolving moderately complex problems; identifies

substantive issues that are thoroughly and accurately researched and analyzed.

Education: **

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or its International

Equivalent.

Experience: **

  • 3+ Years of progressively responsible accounting, finance and operational management, and at least

three years with USG rules and regulations

  • Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and

staff.

  • Prior work in a non-governmental organization (NGO).

Typical Physical Demands:

  • Typical office environment.
  • Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screens and doing repetitive work on a

keyboard.

  • Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.

Travel Requirements:

Less than 10%

FHI 360 is committed to providing a safe environment for all employees, beneficiaries, and anyone

contracted by FHI 360. This includes taking measures to protect vulnerable people from Sexual

Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) by either FHI 360 employees or associated personnel. FHI 360 abides

by child safeguarding principles. FHI 360’s Safeguarding Policies apply and flow out to all FHI 360

staff, board members, volunteers, and partner staff (subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and sub

recipients), regardless of the funding mechanism or amount of contract, agreement, or purchase

order.

FHI 360 offers a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at Join our team – FHI 360. Please note that

only pre-selected candidates will be contacted.

Please use the link below to apply. The deadline for the submission of the application is June 16,

https://fhi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/FHI_360_External_Career_Portal/job/Finance

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