Job description
The Finance Officer supports Climate Analytics’ mission by ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant day-to-day financial operations across the organisation. Working under the supervision of the Head of Finance, the position contributes to sound financial management of projects, effective collaboration with internal stakeholders, and strong relationships with external service providers.
This is a mid-level position requiring solid technical accounting skills, strong organisational abilities, and the confidence to manage routine finance processes independently while escalating complex issues appropriately.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Accounting Operations & Cash Management
Accounts Payable & Receivable
Payroll, Taxes & Recurring Payments
External Accounting & Compliance
Project Finance Support
Team Support
This is a mid-level position requiring solid technical accounting skills, strong organisational abilities, and the confidence to manage routine finance processes independently while escalating complex issues appropriately.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Accounting Operations & Cash Management
- Review and reconcile bank account activity on a regular basis
- Monitor bank balances and support short-term cash flow forecasting
- Maintain complete, accurate documentation for all financial transactions
Accounts Payable & Receivable
- Manage end-to-end accounts payable processes, including invoice review, compliance checks, ERP entry, and timely vendor payments
- Track accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding and upcoming payments in coordination with project managers and finance colleagues
Payroll, Taxes & Recurring Payments
- Execute recurring monthly payment obligations, including payroll, tax and social security payments, leases, and other standing commitments
- Liaise with banks on routine operational matters
External Accounting & Compliance
- Prepare and provide monthly accounting information to external accountants and tax advisors
- Ensure compliance with applicable governmental, regulatory, and donor requirements, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
Project Finance Support
- Support financial oversight of projects through preparation of monthly financial statements, reports, and audit documentation
- Assist project managers with staff cost allocations, project monitoring, and financial reporting
Team Support
- Actively participate in improving finance processes and systems in a growing organisation
- Perform other finance-related duties as assigned