Support the production of accurate and timely donor financial reports and fund requests
Assist in the development of donor budgets using HALO’s financial planning system (Adaptive Insights)
Contribute to the development and improvement of systems, tools, and processes to ensure efficient budgeting and forecasting
Support financial monitoring of grants and contracts, including forecasting costs to completion in collaboration with programme teams
Support programmes in the preparation of country budgets aligned with anticipated donor funding
Prepare, submit for approval, and post monthly journals in the accounting system
Support the review and reconciliation of implementing partner financial reports and payment requests
Assist with monitoring compliance with overseas statutory requirements, including company registration, financial reporting, and taxation
Support compliance with donor regulations and HALO financial and logistics standard operating procedures, including desk
and field-based audits
Assist in the preparation of documentation for grant and contract audits, liaising with external auditors and country teams as required
Work within the framework of HALO’s core values, ethos, and mission
Contribute to the achievement of programme and organisational objectives
Maintain familiarity with and adhere to all HALO policies and procedures
Comply with HALO’s Health and Safety procedures, including participation in risk assessments and evacuation procedures as necessary

Proven background in financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, reconciliation, and month-end processes
Experience working within a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment
Ability to interpret financial data to support decision-making and provide clear, actionable insights
Experience with financial controls, compliance, and audit preparation is highly desirable
Advanced Excel skills; should be confident using complex formulas and functions such as PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIF(S), INDEX/MATCH
Ability to clean, manipulate, and analyse large data sets efficiently
Experience building dynamic spreadsheets, dashboards, or financial models
Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling data
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial colleagues
Strong relationship-building skills, with the confidence to challenge, influence, and support stakeholders at all levels
Ability to work collaboratively within a team while also being self-motivated and proactive
Clear, concise written communication, including the ability to produce high-quality reports and summaries

Finance Officer

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