Responsibilities

• Lead on the financial management, planning and reporting of a multi-country project, ensuring transactions are accurate and compliant with donor and organisational requirements.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cost recovery and co-financing, and maintain up-to-date financial data in grant management and tracking systems.
• Prepare and deliver timely internal and donor financial reports, ensuring consistency between internal records and external submissions.
• Monitor project and portfolio expenditure, analysing variances and providing actionable insights to senior management and programme teams.
• Strengthen financial controls and compliance frameworks, including development of tools, manuals and checklists to ensure adherence to donor and internal policies.
• Support audits (donor and statutory), maintaining trackers for audit actions and disallowances, and ensuring audit readiness.
• Review and approve partner budgets, sub-grant agreements and financial reports, ensuring compliance with donor terms and promoting financial capacity building.
• Provide technical support and training to field teams and partners on donor regulations, financial management, procurement and reporting standards.
• Collaborate with programme teams to align financial management with programme delivery and results.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial systems and processes across the organisation.
• Occasional international travel may be required (approx. 1–2 trips per year).

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent) with experience managing finances for complex, large-scale donor-funded projects; experience working with UN Agencies and the World Bank is highly desirable.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, grant management and donor reporting; familiarity with institutional donor requirements highly desirable.
• Proven experience in financial controls, audit preparation, and compliance for multi-grant, multi-country programmes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills; able to build effective relationships across diverse teams and cultures.
• Proficient in Excel and financial systems, with strong numeracy and attention to detail.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities effectively.

This is a London-based role with hybrid working (minimum two days per week in the office). Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

The Treasurer will join the Board as a Trustee and chair the Finance Committee, providing oversight of financial performance and governance. Working closely with the Chief Executive and finance lead, the role includes reviewing budgets and financial reporting, supporting the development of financial policies, and ensuring appropriate controls and scrutiny are in place. The role also acts as a bridge between the Board and staff, offering both support and constructive challenge, while remaining strategic rather than operational.

The ideal candidate will bring financial experience, either through professional qualification or relevant senior-level roles, along with an understanding of charity finance and governance. You will be comfortable operating at Board level, able to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues, and confident contributing to strategic discussions.

This role involves around 8 meetings per year, including Board and Finance Committee meetings, with in-person meetings on the outskirts of Oxford and some flexibility for remote participation.

You will be the second AfID volunteer to visit this partner, and your role will be firstly to review how they have been getting on since the last placement. The organisation has changed considerably since Covid, moving many courses online, so their spreadsheets and accounting tools need to be reviewed to ensure they are still relevant and fit for purpose.

This assignment will provide all round support, helping their Director think through their requirements and needs. They currently use Odoo, however, only to record sales, and it might be worth extending its use to cover accounting too. They do have project and organisational budgets, and these will need to be reviewed. They would also be keen on receiving support in developing an annual report, donor reports, and any other similar materials.

The placement will take you back to basics, however, there is plenty of things to be done to support them as as they consider how the organisation grows and rebuilds its social programmes.

The Project Finance Manager is responsible for the financial management of the contract within Guatemala and Honduras. The primary aim is to ensure the project team can react to the requests from the project manager to deliver high quality financial reports, underlying assumption narrative or reforecasts within the required timeframe, both internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project budgets in line with donor requirements
• Monitor project budgets and conduct regular budget reviews to ensure the project stays within budget
• Monitor expenditure variances and communicate any developing significant variances with the wider project team
• Prepare regular financial reports and statements for project stakeholders
• Manage and oversee all financial transactions related to the project
• Ensue operational plans are reflected in the budget and forecasts / spend out plans
• Track project-related procurement and advise the project manager on procurement related issues
• Monitor expenditure against income to feed into the cash drawdown process

Requirements

• QBE or a professional or part qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA etc )
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Exceptional organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong numeracy and IT skills essential, and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Experience developing and monitoring budgets.

Desirable:

• Experience using ERP planning systems
• Working level Spanish, or a willingness to engage in a fast track language program

Excellent in-country support and R&R benefits incl. secure accommodation & extended leave. 

The Treasurer will join the Board as a Trustee and chair the Audit and Risk Sub-Committee, overseeing financial governance and supporting long-term sustainability. Working closely with the senior leadership team, the role includes reviewing budgets and financial reporting, advising on reserves and risk, and ensuring appropriate controls and compliance are in place.

The ideal candidate will be a senior finance professional, likely at CFO or Finance Director level, with strong experience in governance, audit and risk. You will be comfortable operating at Board level, able to provide constructive challenge, and confident communicating financial matters clearly.

This is a strategic oversight role with an established finance function in place. The commitment includes quarterly Board and committee meetings, with two in-person meetings in London each year, plus some ad hoc support.

Functions / Key Responsibilities:
Finance
•Maintain a strong control environment, ensuring accounting records are complete and accurate.
Financial accounting
•Prepare annual statutory accounts in accordance with SORP 2015.
•Prepare for the annual external audit and host auditors ensuring the audit process runs smoothly. This includes supporting Vision Action’s country offices in hosting their respective audits.
•Ensure annual statutory accounts are finalised and submitted to Companies House and the Charity Commission by the appropriate deadlines.
Management accounting
•Coordinate the month-end process with the Finance Officer (UK) and Programme Finance Lead, and review transaction postings.
•Prepare monthly management accounts with cash flow forecasts, modifying the format as needed to suit the preferences of senior management and the Board of Trustees.
•Prepare the annual organisational budget and mid-year reforecast.
•Improve existing budget templates to enable straightforward and transparent budgeting for donors.
Support to country offices
•Collaborate with the Programme Finance Lead on a monthly basis to reconcile intercompany accounts, ensuring that reconciling items are cleared promptly.
•Support country office teams in fulfilling any reporting and financial compliance requirements.
•Conduct internal process reviews (internal audits) of country offices where required.
•Review the bi-weekly payment runs for the UK office and the monthly country office fund requests, ensuring cash flow planning is in place for these payments.
•Ensure asset registers are maintained appropriately.

Administration
•Support staff in conducting procurement in line with Vision Action’s procurement policy.
•Assist with preparation for quarterly Board meetings.

Other
•Review and develop existing policies and procedures (e.g. the Finance Manual).
•Conduct staff training on relevant policies and procedures.

Please note: The £40,000 salary offered is for 4 days per week. 

The Treasurer will sit on the Board as a Trustee and play a key role in overseeing the financial health of the organisation. Working closely with the Chair, CEO, Operations Director and finance lead, the Treasurer will support strong financial governance, provide strategic oversight, and help guide decision-making through clear financial insight. The role also involves chairing the Finance Committee, reviewing budgets and management accounts, advising on financial risks, and overseeing the audit process.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant or an experienced finance professional, with a good understanding of charity finance and governance. You will be comfortable operating at board level, able to provide constructive challenge, and confident explaining financial matters to non-financial stakeholders. A collaborative approach, sound judgement, and a genuine interest in the organisation’s mission are key.

This is a rewarding trustee opportunity with an estimated time commitment of around 5 to 6 hours per quarter, alongside some ad hoc support as needed, offering flexibility around when that time is given.

Your role, as the third AfID volunteer, will be to focus on strengthening the Executive Director’s financial oversight and analysis as they grow as an organisation. She has self-taught and has advanced her management skills but would benefit from the support of an experienced financial professional to guide her and mentor her in the following areas:

• Financial oversight skills and understanding of internal control mechanisms. You will understand the Executive Director’s current challenges with financial oversight and identify opportunities for improvement.
• You will identify with the Executive Director the type of financial metrics and information that she needs to have for different stakeholders (board members, donors, partners) and brainstorm different ways that this information could be presented.
• Finance & accounting terminology, methods, and systems; for example in the questions asked by donors/partners in grant applications & reports. 
• Develop metrics to track efficiency in the context of making a case on the “value for money” of its comprehensive sexuality education program.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Financial Planning

• Lead the organisation’s financial strategy ensuring sustainability and alignment with mission and organisational priorities.
• Advise the CEO and Board on financial performance, risk, and scenario planning.
• Develop long-term financial models and cashflow forecasts.
• Provide financial insight to strategic decisions, business cases, growth opportunities, and operational planning.

2. Financial Management & Control

• Oversee and execute specific tasks relating to financial operations including accounting, treasury, cash management, payroll, and banking.
• Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes are accurate and timely.
• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls across central team and country/project operations.
• Implement efficient systems and processes to support a lean but compliant financial environment.

3. Budgeting & Organisational Performance

• Lead the annual budgeting process
• Monitor budget performance, variances, and financial KPIs, providing clear analysis for senior leadership.
• Support budget holders to understand forecasts and make informed decisions.

4. Donor Finance & Grant Compliance

• Oversee donor grant finance, ensuring compliance with institutional donor restrictions and requirements.
• Ensure accurate, timely donor financial reports and statements of expenditure.
• Maintain strong cost allocation methodologies and restricted/unrestricted funds management.
• Support proposal development with budgeting, pricing, and value-for-money analysis.

5. Audit & Assurance

• Lead the annual organisational audit: prepare schedules, financial statements, and required disclosures.
• Ensure compliance with charity accounting standards (SORP)
• Oversee financial donor audits, ensuring timely, accurate responses and evidence.
• Strengthen processes to maintain a clean audit trail across all offices and functions.

6. Risk Management

• Contribute to the organisational risk register by recording and presenting on financial risks to the Board and Finance and Audit Committee.
• Lead on fraud prevention, detection, reporting, and investigation standards.
• Ensure compliance with anti-money-laundering legislation and act as MRLO for the organization.
• Implement financial due diligence for donors, suppliers, and country operations as required to meet organisation and donor policies.

7. Oversight of International Operations

• Ensure strong financial management of new country programmes creating and reviewing and renewing policies as required.
• Support secondees in new countries ensuring they are paid and can make payments as required.
• Support the development or review of financial systems, capacity, and reporting in relation to new country expansion work.
• Oversee financial arrangements for countries where the INGO has no legal entity, including fiscal hosts, secondee payments, and contract structures.
• Ensure multi-currency management, FX exposure monitoring, and cashflow forecasting.

8. Leadership, Management & Culture

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team to achieve operational excellence.
• Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and financial literacy across the organisation.
• Provide training and guidance to programme and non-finance staff.
• Uphold the organisation’s values, safeguarding principles, and anti-corruption commitments.

Person Specification

Essential

• Worked as a Finance Director or as a Head of Finance (with autonomy of decision making and board reporting duties)
• Strong understanding of charity accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Senior-level finance experience in an INGO, charity, or multi-country organisation (preferably with operations in the Global South)
• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA or equivalent).
• High integrity, sound judgement, and commitment to NGO values.
• Demonstrable experience with institutional donor compliance.
• Experience leading annual audits and preparing financial statements.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, including developing staff.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis skills.
• Experience managing multi-currency environments and international financial operations.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance staff, senior leaders, and Boards.

Desirable

• Experience working with local partners and capacity-strengthening in the Global South.
• Knowledge of risk management frameworks and counter-fraud systems.
• Experience with digital transformation of financial systems.
• Familiarity with grant management systems and cloud-based accounting tools.
• Understanding of tax, registration, or legal issues related to INGOs working without in-country entities.
• Lived and worked in Sub Saharan Africa

They require an Independent Examination of their accounts, to support preparation of their Annual Report and submission to the Charity Commission.

They are seeking a suitably qualified volunteer, able to undertake Independent Examinations for organisations with an income of c. £950k, in line with Charity Commission guidance and the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. Previous experience of conducting Independent Examinations is desirable.

The accounts are being prepared by an external bookkeeper and will be ready from mid-April. The charity uses QuickBooks and maintains clear and well-organised financial records, with a relatively low volume of transactions.

This assignment has been completed smoothly by volunteers in previous years and is estimated to take 1-3 days.

They have grown considerably over the last few years from a team of 8 in 2019 to 16 in 2022. They now manage multiple grants to deliver new projects. As they have grown, they have realised the need for an improvement in their financial systems to be able to effectively manage and report on the external funding they have received.

Having received a AfID in-person in early 2023, they now require a follow up placement where a volunteer will provide support in the following areas:

• Review their use of Quickbooks, supporting them in making any accounting corrections, and also in making the most of the software.
• Coach them in undertaking bank reconciliations, and in undertaking old bank reconciliations, bringing these up to date. 
• They have requested support in taking the lead on consolidating the accounts of the three entities so that management can get a complete picture of the finances and financial health of the whole organisation. Part of your work will also be to develop templates/tools to help them manage this process themselves going forward.
• They are looking to decentralise finance responsibilities, and are keen on more involvement from Project Officers. They would like coaching for them to understand the importance of proper record keeping, project budgeting and reporting.
• Undertake a review of their grant systems and support improvements to improve accuracy of grant reporting.

The review will combine an assessment of income sustainability, cost recovery, and organisational structure. Alongside continued efforts to diversify donor income, they are exploring opportunities for growth and efficiency, including potential changes to their operating model and the feasibility of moving to a dual-entity structure. The consultancy will support senior leadership and trustees to make evidence-based decisions during this transition.

Indicative scope of support includes:

• Reviewing the organisation’s current business model, income profile and cost base, identifying gaps, risks and opportunities for improved financial sustainability.
• Assessing the potential of existing and emerging income streams, the investment required to grow them, and modelling future income scenarios over the medium term.
• Supporting improvements to cost recovery, including benchmarking against peer organisations, refreshing cost recovery policies, and considering adjustments to recovery rates while remaining competitive with donors.
• Reviewing the current organisational and operating structure to identify efficiencies and alternative ways of working, including consideration of a dual-entity or other revised operating models.
• Modelling the financial and operational implications of proposed changes and supporting senior leadership through facilitated discussions and decision-making.

Requirements

• A senior finance leader (preferably qualified accountant) with expereince supporting a complex international charity through a period of transition, including reviewing and redesigning operating models.
• Experience in multi-year financial planning, scenario modelling, cost reduction and cash management. 
• Experience of developing commercial business models and raising investment is strongly desirable.

Working arrangements

• It is expected the consultancy will take 15-20 days
• Expected start date is January/February 2026, with the work to be completed within the first quarter of 2026
• Mainly remote in the UK with some meetings in their London office
• Right to work in the UK essential

The Treasurer will work with the Board, Director and a part time accountant to oversee the charity’s financial management and governance. Responsibilities include reviewing management accounts and budgets, supporting the preparation of annual financial statements, chairing the Finance Committee, and advising the Board on financial strategy and risk.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with senior experience in finance, audit or accountancy. You will be comfortable operating at board level, able to explain financial information clearly to non financial trustees, and motivated by values led work in international development.

This role involves a time commitment of around 20 to 30 hours per year, including quarterly online Board and Finance Committee meetings.

Past AfID volunteers have undertaken an assessment of their accounting systems, processes and controls, helped them move from a manual accounting system to QuickBooks, and coached the accountant on day-to-day accounting as well as financial management.

They have been through a lot of changes in the finance function over the last year. The Finance Coordinator that AfID volunteers worked with left over a year ago and since then they have had 2 Finance Coordinators who also left. They now have a new Finance Coordinator and a new Finance Officer that need training and mentoring. 

Your role will be threefold and include: 

• Reviewing the financial policy and procedures to identify any gaps in practice and in knowledge and provide training on these areas in particular (but not exclusive): 
  • Ensuring their monthly budget vs expenditure is done properly and, if not, identify why and provide support.
  • Reviewing the financial reporting mechanism. The Board required financial reporting every 3 months while some donors require it every quarter or every 6 months. You will review what is in place, the requirements and provide support to the FC and FO to improve reporting and strengthen their capabilities.