Grants Finance Officer

Key responsibilities

• Regularly monitor the overall financial execution of each project against approved proposal budgets
• Coordinate with and support the Operations area in the review and regulatory compliance of administrative documentation, ensuring adherence to donor requirements and internal procedures
• Prepare and maintain budget formats used to record expenditure and donor reporting
• Support and coordinate the administrative information flow from project partners, ensuring compliance with donor rules and procedures, and guarantee smooth administrative information flow within Plan International
• Oversee the preparation of financial reports, including those drafted in Italian, and organize and prepare all necessary supporting documentation
• Prepare budgets in collaboration with Plan International's administrative and programme staff
• Carry out coordination and monitoring missions in the countries where projects are implemented

• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, International Cooperation, or a related field
• A Master's degree is a plus
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role
• Prior experience in the third sector is essential
• Excellent command of English and good command of French
• Solid knowledge of funding sources and the procedures/regulations of major institutional donors
• Experience with projects funded by AICS and the European Commission (particularly DG ECHO)
• At least 3 years' experience in financial and administrative management of AICS-funded projects
• Experience using monitoring and evaluation tools
• Experience preparing financial reports and managing all administrative and procedural aspects related to compliance with institutional donor guidelines
• Excellent command of the Office suite and Excel, and familiarity with key IT tools
• Experience with Navision ERP and/or reports managed or extracted from SAP is an asset
• Ability to work as part of a team and under pressure while meeting deadlines
• Willingness to travel on missions abroad