About the Position

The Finance Officer, reporting to the Finance Manager, will provide support in high-impact financial management, ensure donor compliance and risk management across the MMC Hub, proactively identifying opportunities to improve service.

Some of the main responsibilities of the financial manager are:
Commit to high-quality work within the MCC Hub and radar countries, taking on finance-related tasks that support financial management across the MMC Hub.
Manage financial transactions across multiple bank accounts and currencies in the region, critically reflecting on existing processes in providing coherent and consistent financial information.
Foster a team mindset across MCC by assisting in financial oversight, reporting to donors, and compliance with multi-country programs.
Support the financial capacity building initiatives of MCC partners and radar countries, understanding their prospects for better results and building relationships based on trust and transparency.
Commit to high-value work, in accordance with institutional donor financial standards across multiple programs.
Collaborate with finance teams in other countries to standardize financial processes and ensure consistency in their application.
About You

Who we are looking for

Essential requirements:
Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. Public Accountant graduated in Colombia (Professional Card required).
Significant experience in financial accounting procedures, drafting and reviewing financial reports, creating and monitoring budgets.
Demonstrable experience in delivering financial education using different methodologies.
Experience using word processing and Excel packages, as well as other accounting reporting tools.
Analytical ability developed to interpret financial information and investigate discrepancies.
Desirable:
Proficiency in English (both written and spoken) is an asset, but not essential.
Knowledge of the different requirements of donors.
Knowledge of local partners/NGOs and development.
Experience in managing the accounting of institutional donor funds.
Experience in the use of financial reporting software tools.
At Christian Aid, we strive to be an inclusive and diverse company, and we recognize the value this brings in helping to build strong, creative, and high-performing teams.

We actively encourage racialized minorities, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, parents or caregivers returning to work after a career break, people with caregiving responsibilities, people from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are underrepresented in our teams, especially in senior positions, and we recognize and value the contributions that members of these groups bring to strong, creative, and high-performing teams.

We have strong Christian ethics, and we encourage people of all faiths to apply. Candidates are expected to demonstrate that they understand and sympathize with Christian Aid's religious identity.

All successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal background check appropriate to the position and location, as well as an anti-terrorism sanctions check, as part of the clearance process to begin working with us. We also participate in the Inter-Agency Program for the Disclosure of Misconduct. In accordance with this program, as part of the referral process, we will request information from applicants' former employers about any instances of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation.