Finance Coordinator

About us

The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholders—including governments, educators, caregivers, and communities—to foster children’s wellbeing, education, and self-determination. We work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in: Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Colombia, DR Congo, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine (soon to be registered), and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Learn more about War Child and our programmes https://www.warchild.net/

Your mission

​​​​​The Finance Coordinator contributes to the effective and efficient implementation of the accounting processes, systems, financial planning, and reporting for the WC Projects to enable program staff and other stakeholders to implement the Project. Ensures compliance with WC and donor financial and administrative rules for the files entrusted to him/her for follow-up. Ensure that accounting processes and systems are running effectively and efficiently. Responsible for supporting the Finance Manager in compliance with Local and external donor financial and administrative requirements.

About the role

1\. Handling finances – 80% • Follow up on Partners Periodic Financial Reports and burn rate reports. • Checking the Partners financial supporting documents eligibility and compliance, and the data recording on the accounting system. • Ensures that all bookkeeping/financial documents of partners and War Child are compiled and organized according to international auditing standards and donor and WC standards, polices, and guidance. • Preparing the Partner's financial reports for recording on the WC accounting system. • Review financial reports from partners in collaboration with the Program Team. • Follow up with the WC partners and hold regular meetings. • Supports WC Project Partners on all financial aspects. • Assesses WC partners capacities in collaboration with the Program team and contributes to training when relevant. • Manages the Partner Funding Agreement, the payments, and the advances to Partners. • Monitors WC projects budgets and advises on the allocation of expenses. • Updates WC projects budgets forecast of expenses in collaboration with the Program staff, and the Procurement and Logistics Senior Officers. • Provide Senior Program staff with regular monthly financial analysis, highlighting overall challenges and opportunities. • Review the monthly expenses allocated to the project and update the BFU. • Drafting the donors financial reports. • Participates in the monthly Grant review meetings and presents the spending status of grants he/she is following up on. • Supporting the operations team, program team, and partners in preparations of new budgets and budget reallocations. • Leading the Audit preparation, during the audit and for the implementation of audit recommendations findings. • Advises and supports the Finance Manager in maintaining efficient financial workflows, control, and Segregation of Duties. • Assess and mitigate financial risks, ensuring relevant organizational setup and reliable internal control system. • Alert key staff on financial risks and responsibilities.

2\. Handling Administration – 20% • Line Manage and Supervises the Finance Officers • Holding the filing system for the Grants Agreements. • Holding the filing system for the partners’ Funding Agreements, financial reports, and financial documents. • Complies with deadlines and reporting dates.

\\ This position is open for remote working

Your profile

A. Knowledge:

• BA Degree in Accounting or similar degree
• 4 to 5 years’ experience in similar positions with an NGO or INGO
• Knowledge of and experience working on main international humanitarian donor-funded programs
• Experience working in a consortium and with partners is an added value
• Experience with training and capacity building on finance and administration

B. Experience & Qualifications:

• Very strong computer skills, Microsoft office, especially Excel
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic.
• Cultural sensitivity
• Result-oriented
• Attentive to details and cost-conscious
• Works well in a small team
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Critical thinking and strong analytical skills
• Excellent management skills, teamwork, and flexibility
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to training, capacity building, and collaboration with local organizations

Deadline for Applications: 03 August 2026

Safeguarding and Integrity Our work with children and at-risk adults to keep them safe is the most important thing we do. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in all areas of our work. We have zero tolerance for any behaviours and practices that puts children and/or vulnerable adults at risk of abuse and/or harm. All (prospective) employees will be expected to be compliant with and sign up to our Child Safeguarding policy, our Code of Conduct and PSEA: Adults at Risk Policy. You can find the Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk policy here: Integrity & Safeguarding - Home

Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB) We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring that all our people and job applicants are treated fairly, irrespective of where, what or whom they were born, or of other characteristics. We want to offer a safe and inclusive workplace where all our people, especially those who are currently marginalised or underrepresented, can be themselves at work. If you have any questions about our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB) do get in touch: JEDI.team@warchild.net