Restricted Project Accountant

Restricted Project Accountant

Fixed term – up to 31 January 2025

Global in any AAI Country Office

Salary is locally determined

The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Accountant who wants to help people harness their own power to achieve a feminist, just, green transition in the 45 countries where ActionAid works.

You will provide technical finance expertise and advice on donor-funded or other restricted projects; to ensure complete accuracy of all finance transactions related to the project and to manage all financial aspects of projects from budget preparation to project closure

Who we’re looking for:

With substantial experience in in a similar role preferably in a multi-country setting, you should also have demonstratable experience in the areas of project finance management and donor reporting within an NGO environment. You should also have strong commitment to ActionAid’s values and ethos

You should have knowledge (and practical application of) the international regulatory environment for INGOs and working knowledge of later Sun versions and associated reporting tools.

You should further have strong written and oral communication skills; good organization and attention to detail, analytical and problem solving skills, time management and multi-tasking ;systems analysis; mathematical and deductive reasoning; critical thinking active learning and stakeholder management in a multi-cultural context

What we offer:

ActionAid is committed to providing a welcoming, supportive workplace where we recognise a job well done, encourage close collaboration and sharing power, and where safeguarding standards and feminist leadership are exemplified everywhere. At ActionAid, you can look forward to a fair compensation package and a flexible working environment, including

• A workplace that embraces intersectional feminist principles

• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption pay