Finance Officer - Partnership

About the role

The Finance Officer – Partnership will support Save the Children’s financial internal controls, partner monitoring and reporting in Afghanistan. The role ensures sub‑award transactions are accurately recorded, liquidity is maintained for partners, and financial information is provided to budget holders and programme teams.

Key responsibilities

• Enter expense and sub‑grant transactions into Agresso for assigned offices and partners in the correct accounting period.
• Identify and post required corrections, adjustments and accruals at period end or award completion.
• Manage amortisation of advances and expenses, ensuring proper coding.
• Reconcile balance‑sheet accounts for assigned offices and keep them up‑to‑date with finance policies.
• Produce monthly expense reports for partners and incorporate partner costs into cash projections.
• Monitor and clear advances to partners in both local currency and USD.
• Analyse cash forecasts against partner requests to maintain optimal cash levels for Save the Children activities.
• Provide financial input and advice to partner senior staff and internal departments.

Required profile

• Experience in financial accounting, sub‑award management and cash forecasting.
• Ability to work under pressure, especially during humanitarian emergencies.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Effective communication with partners and internal teams.

Required skills

• Agresso (financial management system)