Finance Officer

• Job Title:   Finance Officer

• Job Location:  Lusaka

• Company Name:  People In Need

• Start date: Negotiable

• Application Close: 30th October 2026

PositionFinance Officer

LocationLusaka

DepartmentOperations

Line ManagerFinance Manager

Validityfrom October 19, 2026

Position Summary

The Finance Officer (FO) ensures accurate, transparent, and timely financial management across organizational operations and projects. This includes supporting financial operations, financial compliance, audits, and partner financial oversight, ensuring accurate financial records, effective resource utilization, and adherence to organizational and donor requirements.

Responsibilities

Finance Operations

• Ensures that operational implementation budgets are prepared at NAVISION (NAV) and maintained correctly (all relevant links to Financial Resources are functional)

• Ensures that HR implementation budgets are prepared at NAV and maintained correctly (all relevant links to Financial Resources are functional)

• Prepares monthly money request for submission to HQ

Audits & Financial Oversight

• Prepares documentation for statutory and system audits

• Tracks and supports implementation of audit recommendations

Partnership Management Support

• Supports reviewing partners’/subgrantees’ financial reports for timeliness, accuracy, and donor compliance

• Sets up partners’ budgets in NAV

• Supports finance check-ins with partners; documents action points

• Supports spot checks and contributes to capacity assessments

Accountability and Safeguarding including Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH)

• Carry out the duties in accordance with the PIN Code of Conduct and Key policies

• Participate in training and awareness raising (CoC and KP, Safeguarding…)

• Support the implementation of Safeguarding measures.

• Create and maintain a fulfilling and protective environment.

Other

• Reviews Admin/Finance manual periodically and suggests improvements

• Participates in all relevant trainings

• Actively participates in all relevant operation team meetings

• Carries out any other tasks assigned by the line manager

Requirements

Education & Qualifications

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Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.

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Professional certification (ZICA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) is required.

Experience

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Minimum of 3 years experience in finance, accounting, or administrative financial operations.

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Familiarity with statutory and donor compliance, bank operations, and audit processes.

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Experience working with project-specific financial management, preferably donor-funded projects.

Technical Skills

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Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

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Familiarity with NAVISION, ELO, and other financial/accounting systems.

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Knowledge of project financial reporting.

Core Competencies

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High integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.

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