Finance Officer (Country Office)

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Plan International is one of the oldest and largest international development agencies in the world. In the Philippines, Plan works with children and their families in poor communities with programs covering youth engagement, health, disaster risk management, and child protection.

Plan International invites highly competent, experienced and committed professionals to fill the following position:

FINANCE OFFICER

The Finance Officer provides financial and operational support in cash management budget monitoring, and financial reports and records ensuring smooth implementation of the project. This role is for an initial two years.

Some of the key responsibilities are: 1.) Review and countercheck financial transactions  if they are valid and eligible; 2.) Monitor the expenditures of assigned projects and report any variances; 3.) Ensure that project vouchers are complete with supporting documentation and ensure that this documentation is filed and organized; 4.) Furnish all required financial documents during audit season or as necessary; 5.) Coordinate with the project team on grants projects expenditure status; 6.) Review and monitor partner budgets and expenditures reports, and; 7.) Provide support during grants risk-based audit and grant-specific financial audits.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University graduate in Accounting or Business Administration. Certified Public Accountant is an advantage.
• Relevant training in computer operations and financial management
• Has a minimum of three years' work experience in the areas of accounting or business administration
• Has experience and/or exposure to SAP financial and procurement process or any business software
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the Philippines. Local applicants preferred.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy.

As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for. Our organisation is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on any grounds. We foster an organisational culture that embraces and exemplifies our commitment to gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion while supporting staff to adopt good practice, positive attitudes and principles of gender equality and inclusion.