Program Finance Coordinator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Serve as the main finance business partner for designated Country Offices throughout the program and award lifecycle.

• Oversee financial evaluations and the creation of proposal budgets, budget narratives, cost allocation methods, and donor submissions.

• Provide financial leadership during Go/No-Go discussions, evaluating funding opportunities, financial risks, cost recovery, and operational viability.

• Monitor financial performance of the portfolio through analysis of budget versus actuals, pipeline tracking, and financial forecasting.

• Identify financial risks and suggest corrective measures.

• Assist Country Offices in creating multi-year budgets and funding forecasts.

• Spot funding gaps and potential opportunities for portfolio expansion.

• Ensure adherence to donor regulations, organizational policies, and financial procedures across grants, awards, and partnerships.

• Engage in portfolio evaluations, discussions regarding country programs, and award management processes.

• Aid in audit preparation, risk mitigation initiatives, grant closure processes, and implementation of audit recommendations.

• Provide training, mentoring, and capacity-building to country teams on donor compliance, financial management, and grant budgeting.

• Collaborate with Country Finance Managers, Program Desks, Awards Management, Partnerships, and other support functions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Extensive experience in program finance, grant financial management, and donor-funded awards within an INGO or non-profit setting.

• Proficient in donor compliance, proposal budget creation, award financial oversight, budget modifications, cost extensions, no-cost extensions, and financial reporting.

• Strong comprehension of major institutional donor regulations and financial requirements.

• Experience in supporting Country Finance teams and working collaboratively with program, awards, and partnerships colleagues.

• Exceptional analytical abilities to interpret financial data, identify risks, and offer practical recommendations.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial management systems.

• Familiarity with Oracle NetSuite, donor financial reporting templates, and grant monitoring systems is highly desirable.

• Knowledge of Arabic and/or French is a plus.

• Capability to work remotely from a Relief International operational country.

• Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 20% of the time.

• Successful completion of criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement.

• Up to 20% international travel.

• An inclusive and representative workplace.

• Opportunities for professional training, mentoring, and capacity building.

• Ongoing professional development through exposure to proposal development, grant management, audits, and donor compliance.

• Enhanced pre-employment checks and recruitment processes focused on safeguarding.