To prepare for their future growth, in January 2020 they legally and operationally separated out their non-profit activities into a new entity. With the support of prior AfID volunteers they created a new chart of accounts and improved financial processes, keeping them parallel across the organisations including two separate QuickBooks Online accounts.

These processes were designed for a new startup non-profit which needed high levels of centralised control in order to ensure several years of clean audits which would unlock access to larger grants and fundraising. These policies have served them well for the past few years, but with their growth and expansion they have now become a constraint.

Specifically, they are seeking a volunteer to provide support in the following two area:

Review and re-validate their standard operating procedures and finance manual

Make any recommendations for improved, updated finance and operations protocols that maintain controls while delegating authority. Work with the team to create an updated finance manual with supportive scripts and aids. Evaluate budgetary planning and work with senior leadership to create budgets and migrate them into QuickBooks for regular budget-to-actuals variance analysis.

Review and refine systems to facilitate monthly management reports and dashboards

Examine data collection and how it leads up to management and board reports and decision-making, before making recommendations for improvements, developing the templates for monthly, quarterly and annual management reports, and introducing automated management dashboards.

{New for 2026} Our partner is providing essential audit services to a number of large institutions around the world, this specialist team works closely with global clients such as The United Nations & The World Bank – delivering and managing international development grant-funded programmes. This long established, diverse and multi-lingual team are global leaders in this field.

You’ll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and partners to help businesses effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with.

Our team works closely with global institutions such as UN agencies, the European Commission, Foundations and other Development Agencies, particularly those involved in international development. The team provides assurance services, including financial and systems audits, certifications, internal control assessments, technical assistance, and consultancy services to international institutions

This role is at the forefront of the work of our department. As an Audit Senior, you will lead meetings with institutions and beneficiaries, coordinate and lead audit teams carrying out our fieldwork and write audit reports. You will play a vital role in representing the organisation in person leveraging your language capabilities before multiple stakeholders which can include multiple international development agencies and partners.

You'll be required to travel internationally (up to 40%), dependent on the requirements of the assignments. Perform remote audits managing teams both on-site and virtually. You'll acquire and in depth understanding of the development sector and the activities of the international donors. This role requires fluency in both English with strong language skills in French or Spanish or German. In this role you'll:

• Prepare a tailored plan for all assignments based on a good understanding of the terms of reference and the applicable contractual conditions
• Lead opening meetings with clients and auditees and present the audit findings clearly and credibly at closing meetings
• Lead assignment fieldwork teams, including locally based staff, on overseas assignments, or working alone
• Identify issues and areas of non-compliance on an assignment and write them up as findings in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report
• Lead larger country wide teams, acting as the client focal point
• Deliver client work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively

You will be someone with:

• A professional accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• A genuine interest in international development and a love of travel
• Excellent spoken and written communication in English and German is a minimum criteria
• An ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders in a professional, constructive and respectful manner
• Have a proven track record in audit and assurance work

The role offers hybrid working for candidates based in London, or remote working for those based elsewhere in the UK. 

Following recent changes within the finance function, the organisation is seeking an experienced charity finance professional to provide remote support focused on strengthening financial capacity, improving management reporting, and ensuring finance processes remain appropriate for a small but growing organisation.

The priority is to ensure that the organisation has clear, practical finance processes in place, that roles and responsibilities are well defined, and that trustees receive financial information in a format that supports effective oversight and decision-making.

Key areas of support include:

• Reviewing current finance processes and controls, the current finance team and structure, with particular attention to segregation of duties and suitability for a small finance team and identifying any gaps in capacity and/or oversight.
• Supporting the revision of quarterly management accounts and Board reporting templates, and potentially providing recommendations to trustees and helping them better understand and interpret financial management information, potentially through a short online briefing or capacity-building session
• Reviewing the finance procedures manual and providing senior finance input into updates linked to current working arrangements and recent audit recommendations
• Providing light-touch advice on restricted and unrestricted income management, including overhead cost recovery, if time allows

Profile

• Experienced charity finance professional with a strong understanding of small charity finance, governance and reporting.
• Confident reviewing finance processes, controls, segregation of duties and finance procedures
• Experience preparing or improving management accounts and Board finance reporting
• Able to assess finance team capacity and provide practical recommendations on role clarity, responsibilities and skills gaps
• Comfortable working with trustees and senior leaders, helping non-finance stakeholders understand financial information
• Knowledge of restricted and unrestricted income, overhead cost recovery and donor-funded programme finance would be helpful
• Practical, sensitive and collaborative approach, with the ability to adapt recommendations to a small organisation context

Time commitment

The assignment is expected to require approximately 25 hours in total. The organisation would ideally like support to begin in June, with priority elements completed by mid-July, and any remaining work completed by August-September. The partner has indicated a preference for a minimum of around 8 hours per week, though there is flexibility depending on the volunteer’s availability.

Key responsibilities:
• Budgeting, reforecasting and financial planning
• Monitoring contract performance and spend vs plan
• Producing clear, timely financial reports
• Supporting project teams with financial insight and decision-making

Profile:
• Qualified, part-qualified or QBE accountant (ACCA/CIMA or similar)
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Experience managing budgets and multiple deadlines
• Confident with Excel and financial systems (ERP experience a plus)

A fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on delivery, working closely with operations, and making a real impact in a high-profile humanitarian programme.

Feel free to get in touch if of interest or to learn more.

The Treasurer will oversee the charity’s financial affairs, working closely with the CEO and Chair. The role includes reviewing budgets and financial reporting, ensuring appropriate financial controls and policies are in place, and helping the Board understand the charity’s financial position clearly and confidently. The Treasurer will also contribute to wider strategic discussions while remaining focused at Board rather than operational level.

The ideal candidate will bring financial experience through either professional qualification or relevant senior-level finance or business roles. You will be comfortable contributing at Board level, able to explain financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues, and interested in supporting a small, ambitious charity during an important period of transition and growth.

The role is flexible and largely remote, involving approximately 2-4 hours per week alongside occasional meetings and discussions with the wider Board and leadership team.

This longstanding AfID partner are seeking a dedicated volunteer to support their Growth Fund. Since the fund was established, they extended funds/investments to around 9 businesses, but do not feel that the venture has been as successful as they hoped; they have non-performing loans of around 40%.

They are seeking someone to support them in strengthening their due diligence, tackling repayments, reviewing the performance of past investors and providing advice on how they engage investors going forwards.

Scope of Support

• Review current finance processes and tools (primarily spreadsheet-based), identifying opportunities to improve structure, accuracy and efficiency
• Work with the team to understand reporting needs and develop practical reporting tools, including dashboards and KPIs
• Provide recommendations to strengthen financial management processes and internal controls
• Support the organisation in improving its approach to budgeting and financial planning, including consideration of core cost recovery
• Deliver clear, actionable recommendations that can be implemented by a small team

The initial phase of the consultancy will be delivered remotely and will focus on a diagnostic review, followed by practical recommendations and the development of improved reporting tools. There may be scope for follow-on support depending on the organisation’s needs.and available budget.

Profile

• Qualified or experienced finance professional with strong practical experience in financial systems, reporting and process improvement
• Experience working with small or growing NGOs, ideally in international or low-resource contexts
• Strong Excel and/or spreadsheet skills, with the ability to design simple, effective reporting tools
• Ability to translate financial concepts into clear, practical guidance for non-finance colleagues
• Fluency in Portuguese is essential

Please note that this consultancy is subject to a partner approval process, which may take some time.

As the first AfID volunteer to support this partner, the initial task will be to undertake a review of their financial management controls, processes and systems, before making and implementing recommendations to strengthen them. Although they have been running for some time, they have had challenges around building proper financial systems and controls.

They started off as a small organisation, with paper-based records. They now have a hybrid of a paper-based and a computer-based accounting system using Excel spreadsheets. Part of the assessment would be to see how they can transition to a computerised accounting system and whether an accounting software would beneficial, and if so, what might suit based on the complexity (or lack of) in accounting, resources available to them (including electricity and internet connectivity), and skillset of local staff.

Depending on what is decided and the duration of the placement, there might be scope to set up the new accounting system, creating a chart of accounts, and coaching staff in its use.

They would also benefit from support in reviewing their financial management tools – programmes and organisational budgets, management accounting tools, cashflow forecasts. Specifically, they would benefit from understanding how much it costs to run the organisation and all the programmes. At the moment, they receive funding from multiple donors, and they have to manage how they are able to recover the core administrative costs (staff salaries, office running costs). Depending on the outcome of this exercise, they would appreciate the volunteer reviewing donor agreements.

The organisation is evolving its structure and ways of working in response to changes in the external funding environment and a desire to strengthen delivery across its global network. This role will play a key part in ensuring that financial planning, modelling and controls support this transition effectively.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a robust, evidence-based financial view of current and future operating approaches, including multi-year modelling, key assumptions and scenario analysis
• Translate organisational priorities into a clear and sustainable financial framework, ensuring affordability, resilience and alignment with available resources
• Support the organisation by strengthening financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes
• Provide oversight of financial governance, ensuring appropriate controls, risk management and decision-making frameworks remain effective throughout
• Work closely with senior leadership to integrate financial insight into strategic planning and organisational decision-making
• Deliver clear, credible financial narratives and analysis to support Board-level discussions and build confidence among key stakeholders
• Support the organisation in embedding practical, sustainable financial processes and approaches that will underpin future ways of working

Required Experience

• Significant senior finance experience (CFO or equivalent), with a strong technical foundation and the ability to operate comfortably at both strategic and detailed levels
• Proven expertise in financial modelling, scenario analysis and business case development, including building and interrogating complex, multi-year financial models
• Experience supporting organisations through periods of change or transformation, ensuring financial plans are robust, affordable and deliverable
• Strong track record of working closely with senior leadership and Boards, providing clear, credible financial insight and building confidence in decision-making
• Demonstrated ability to bring a calm, structured and pragmatic approach in complex or sensitive environments, balancing pace with control and attention to detail

Working Arrangements

• Part-time from April - December, starting at 3 days/week and tapering down.
• UK-based with hybrid/remote working
• The role will work alongside both interim and incoming permanent finance leadership

This role is only open to those candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. Whilst it does offer remote working, the candidate will need to be based in the UK.

They are looking for a detail-oriented finance professional to provide short-term remote support, focused on consolidating and structuring financial records. The volunteer will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer to ensure documentation is complete, accessible and audit-ready.

Key areas of support will include:

• Organising and consolidating transaction records and supporting documents.
• Combining payment confirmations, receipts and summaries into clear, audit-ready files.
• Identifying gaps or inconsistencies in existing documentation.
• Suggesting simple improvements to filing systems and workflows.

Profile

This role would suit someone with strong attention to detail and experience in bookkeeping, audit preparation or financial administration. A practical, methodical approach is key.

Time commitment

Approximately 4 hours per week for 4-6 weeks, delivered remotely.

The organisation works with multiple locally-led partners, providing sub-grants alongside tailored capacity strengthening across governance, leadership, finance and operations. As many of the organisations are founder-led, this training will focus on equipping CEOs with the financial knowledge and confidence required to effectively lead and oversee their organisations.

The successful candidate will design and deliver an engaging, practical finance session (c. 3 hours) as part of a wider one-day CEO training programme, tailored to the needs and experience levels of participants.
 

Responsibilities

Design and deliver an engaging, practical finance training session for non-finance CEOs, tailored to conservation NGOs operating in Africa. The topics they have suggested they would like to cover include:

• Understanding basic financial statements and what they mean for organizational health
• Budgeting and how to effectively review and monitor budgets
• How to manage and engage with a CFO or finance manager without having a technical accounting background
• Key questions CEOs should be asking their finance teams
• Identifying red flags and early warning signs of financial mismanagement
• Practical approaches to fraud prevention and detection, including essential internal controls
• Financial governance and the role of the CEO in ensuring accountability
• Donor compliance and managing restricted funds
• Cash flow management and financial sustainability
• Using financial information to support strategic decision-making

Requirements

• Proven experience designing and delivering finance training for non-finance audiences, ideally at a senior leadership level
• Strong understanding of financial management in NGOs, including donor compliance, restricted funding and financial governance
• Familiarity with the operating context of conservation NGOs in Africa and the associated funding landscape
• Ability to translate technical financial concepts into clear, practical and engaging content
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse and senior audiences.

Working arrangements

• The training will take place in Namibia in July. 
• The finance session will be approximately 3 hours in duration, as part of a one-day CEO training programme
• Flights, accommodation (for the duration of the assignment) and visa costs will be covered
• Opportunity to extend travel at own cost following the event

The Treasurer will join the Board of Trustees and provide oversight of financial management and governance. Working closely with the Executive Director and Head of Finance, the role includes monitoring financial performance, supporting budgeting and reporting, ensuring appropriate controls are in place, and helping trustees interpret financial information. You will also advise on the financial implications of strategy and support strong financial decision-making at Board level.

The ideal candidate will bring strong financial expertise, with a recognised qualification or equivalent experience, and an understanding of charity finance and governance. You will be comfortable operating at Board level, able to communicate financial information clearly, and willing to contribute to wider strategic discussions. An interest in health justice or social impact would be beneficial.

This role involves four Board meetings per year, alongside some ad hoc support between meetings.

The Opportunity

The organisation is establishing a regular programme of internal audits and special investigations. Consultants will be considered for assignments based on their regional experience and travel availability.

Each assignment will typically include:

• 7–10 days of in-country fieldword
• 4–5 days of preparation and report writing

Scope of Work

Internal audits will broadly focus on:

• Assessing the accuracy and integrity of financial records
• Reviewing compliance with local and international accounting standards
• Evaluating the effectiveness of financial controls
• Assessing procurement processes and compliance with organisational and donor policies
• Reviewing compliance with donor requirements

Candidate Profile

We are looking for professionals who bring:

• A recognised internal audit qualification
• Demonstrable experience conducting internal audits and special investigations within international NGOs or development organisations
• Experience working across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean, with a strong understanding of local contexts and ways of working
• Fluency in English, with additional proficiency in French and/or Spanish highly desirable (and the ability to work professionally in English)
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally, including to remote project locations
• Strong analytical and report writing skills in English (to be assessed during the selection process)

Locations

This role involves travel to country offices and project sites, including remote locations. Planned assignments for the current financial year are likely to include: Cambodia, Belize, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Papua New Guinea, Gabon, Central African Republic, Madagascar, and Chile.

How to Apply

This opportunity is open to internal audit professionals globally with experience in the international development sector.

To apply, please send:

• Your CV, highlighting relevant experience in internal audits and special investigations within an international not for profit.
• A list of countries where you have worked or travelled professionally

The Treasurer will join the Board of Trustees and provide oversight of financial management and governance. Working closely with the CEO and Finance Manager, the role includes monitoring financial performance, ensuring appropriate controls are in place, supporting budgeting and reporting, and helping trustees interpret financial information. You will also play a key role in overseeing financial processes linked to international operations.

The ideal candidate will bring strong financial expertise, with a recognised qualification and experience of organisational accounting. An understanding of charity finance is important, ideally with some exposure to international work. You will be comfortable operating at Board level and able to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues.

This role involves four Board meetings per year, alongside Finance Committee involvement and some ad hoc support, with an overall time commitment of around 10-12 days annually.

Women can access one to one counselling and attend workshops on topics such as reproductive and sexual health, maternal care, hygiene and nutrition, financial and business management, parenting skills and challenging gender stereotypes.

They have recently received a large new grant representing quite a significant increase, both in terms of their budget as well as the workload of the Finance Manager.

The key scope of this role will be around grants management. This will include reviewing and reconfiguring their chart of accounts, to help streamline the workload for the finance team in light of their growth and increased budget. You will help establish a proper process for core costs across the different grants, and support in reviewing and improving their donor reporting.