Associate, Finance, Malaria & NTDs

Overview

The organization is seeking a Finance Associate to support financial management for its Malaria & Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) program. Strong financial administration and robust financial management are critical to achieving the program’s objectives. This role will work closely with the Finance Manager to support donor budgeting and reporting, internal financial monitoring and management, and operational initiatives.

Responsibilities

Monthly financial management

• Tag preliminary financials within the monthly general ledger (GL) to internal cost categories and prepare files for review by programmatic leads
• Review tagged financials to ensure expenses are posted to the correct grants and projects; flag potential errors to programmatic leads
• Submit adjustments to the Accounting team based on feedback from programmatic leads
• Monitor and update invoice status within the contract tracker, documenting payment receipt and flagging outstanding invoices
• Escalate unpaid invoices exceeding 30 days to the contract manager and/or Accounting team as appropriate
• Create monthly salary allocation files using the latest internally approved budget and share with Accounting
• Verify that expenses are posted according to the submitted salary allocation file
• For Malaria & NTDs staff based in program countries, send salary allocation information to country team finance staff to inform fair share allocations for in-country support staff

Grant management

• Update monthly grant trackers with the latest GL and budget information
• Review the GL to ensure expenses comply with donor policies
• Review automated tagging to ensure correct tagging of expenses to donor cost categories
• Track foreign exchange rate gains and losses monthly

Operational support

• Contribute to the development and refinement of finance processes to improve efficiency, transparency, and consistency across the team
• Collaborate across teams to support a strong, service-oriented finance function and team-based culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 2–3 years of relevant work experience; experience with international non-profits/NGOs is an advantage
• Familiarity with financial systems, budgeting, compliance, and accounting best practices
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to ethical standards and a desire to contribute to positive social impact

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with international non-profits/NGOs