Finance Officer

Global Green Growth Institute

Jakarta, Indonesia

Experience: 5 to 10 Years

Skill Required: Finance & Accounting

The position will lead and oversee the Country Program’s finance, procurement and key corporate services and operations. The position will lead GGGI Indonesia’s Finance and Corporate Services (FCS) Unit in Jakarta, and work in close coordination with GGGI’s global Finance and Corporate Services team.

Responsibilities:

  • Provides professional finance and operational advice to the Country Representative and Project Managers for smooth operations and consistent application of the financial and operational controls across the country operations.
  • Manages other Finance and Corporate Services staff within the country by fostering a collaborative work environment and driving high performance through ambitious goals, regular feedback and effective delegation.
  • Collaborates with Country Representative and Project Managers to devise appropriate tools for tracking, forecasting, and managing the country’s budget execution plans and schedules in line with yearly work programs and donor-funded projects.
  • Engage the external and internal auditors in providing information and responding to finance and operational queries during internal and external audits.
  • Develops a sound understanding of specific country donor agreements for projects within the country, control best practices, GGGI policies, and procedures to support assessment of the deviations and control deficiencies within the country.
  • and to recommend changes by benchmarking against practices of other similar sized country teams and overall GGGI policies.
  • Regularly promote cost awareness culture through best practices established in other country programs and International Organization and actively participate in relevant forums and meetings.
  • Establishes practical communication approaches with the Headquarters, Regional Office Country Representatives, Country Finance and Operations staff to ensure strong financial controls, regularly share knowledge and ensure timely resolution of issues.

Requirements:

  • Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in Finance/Accounting, or a Professional Accounting qualification from an internationally recognized institute of accountancy, (Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant).
  • Minimum 8 years’ experience in accounting and financial management systems with supervisory roles in an international organization.
  • Familiarity with Indonesian public financial systems and donor-funded project operations is an asset.
  • Advanced proficiency in financial systems (e.g., ERP, Oracle, SAP, or similar).
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in the usage of MSOffice software packages (in particular MS Excel) and Agresso ERP.
  • Fluency in written and spoken Indonesian and English is required.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing small teams, providing guidance, support and professional development.

Source: https://careers.gggi.org/vacancy/finance-and-operations-officer-592241.html