Project Finance Officer

Company Description SNV is a global development partner, deeply rooted in the countries where we operate. Driven by a vision of a better world where all people live with dignity and have equitable opportunities to thrive sustainably, SNV strengthens capacities and catalyses partnerships that transform agri-food, energy, and water systems. We help strengthen institutions and effective governance, reduce gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion and enable adaptation and mitigation to the climate and biodiversity crises. With 60 years of experience and a team of approximately 1,600 people, we support our partners in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia, tailoring our approaches to different contexts to achieve large-scale impact and create more equitable lives for all. Our core values of people-centeredness and respect, equity and equality, and diversity and inclusion, are fundamental to who we are, and what we do. This is reflected in our vision and mission, and strategy, which sets out our aspirations and commitments as our compass towards 2030. For more information on SNV, please refer to our website: www.snv.org Job Description SNV is hiring a Project Finance Officer to support the country’s finance function. Reporting to the Country Finance Manager, the project finance officer will be responsible for ensuring accurate and comprehensive financial reporting for both country and project activities compliant to SNV policies and procedures as well as donor procedures, regulations and guidelines. The project finance officer checks, executes, consolidates and reports on financial and non-financial data in the country and checks financial project administration. Ensures the stability and transparency of the overall country finances, in order to be compliant to SNV’s corporate financial guidelines and procedures as well as donor requirements, accounting and reporting regulations. Key Responsibilities Financial Advice and Information • Provides (non) requested financial data, analyses and advice to relevant internal and external parties as input for further decision-making and handling. Gives advice, balancing country interests, relevant regulation, corporate standards and guidelines, considering the project set-up with different donor(s) and in line with business requirements and SNV’s corporate financial guidelines and regulations. Answers questions regarding financial administration and data, based on requests and corporate procedures. Contributes to global finance procedures and guidelines, finance strategy in the country and project finance by giving feedback and proposing changes. Financial Accounting and Administration • Executes, checks and consolidates all necessary activities to assure complete and correct allocation of costs and time. Ensures that internal and external reporting are aligned to financial regulations, SNV financial standards and guidelines and donor requirements. Assists in the management of intercompany projects. Financial Planning and Control • Supports all budget holders in being compliant to internal and external procedures and regulations and SNV and donor guidelines regarding the financial administration of country operations and projects. If applicable executes or supports in execution of all financial related activities within the country (annual budgeting process, periodic forecasting, support control, monitoring and auditing). Financial Reporting & Compliance • Provides (input for) financial reports and analysis, to provide insight in the overall country and projects financial status to both internal and external (e.g. donors) parties in order to safeguard financial performance, profitability and to estimate financial risks and take precautions. • Ensures correct, exhaustive reporting to donors within agreed timelines, in line with donor and SNV financial guidelines • Coordinate, Preparing and submitting financial reports to the Deputy Country Finance Manager or CFM for review before submitting to the donors. • Ensure donor compliance throughout the project cycle, from inception, execution, and project closure. • Assist in the preparation of the annual SNV financial statement in compliance with the country's financial reporting framework. • Coordinate internal and external audits for both the organisation and individual project audits. Filing annual returns and ensuring SNV remain compliant throughout the year. Budgeting • Assists in development of budgets in proposals up to budget value of the set threshold. Takes the lead or supports in the financial part of a proposal from start to submission by developing, reviewing and refining budgets in line with full cost recovery policy, donor requirements, Finance-, Human Resources- and Business Development policies and procedures. Supports the registration of financial data (coherence of data) in diverse information systems. Assists in the capacity building of new implementation partners in sub grants management. • Collaborate with project managers/budget holders to develop project budgets in compliant to internal and external procedures and regulations and SNV and donor guidelines regarding the financial administration of country operations and projects. • Monitoring budgets and identifying any variances between projected spending and actual spending to ensure that expenses do not exceed funds available. • Ensure that budget proposals are realistic, accurate, and in compliance with donor requirement. • Provide regular reports and analysis to DCFM and CFM, PMs, highlighting variances and proposing corrective actions. • If applicable executes or supports in execution of all financial related activities within the country (annual budgeting process, periodic forecasting, support control, monitoring, and auditing). Business Development • Assists in development of budgets in proposals up to budget value of the set threshold. • Supports in the financial part of a proposal from start to submission by developing, Prepare budgets in line with full cost recovery policy, donor requirements, Finance-, Human Resources- and Business Development policies and procedures. (Sub) Grants Management • Assists in the capacity building of new implementation partners in sub-grant management. • Assists DCFM in performing due diligence for new implementation partners, provides support in setting up the systems and procedures to frame grant management, builds implementation partner capacity in grant management, and ensures the monitoring of grant management by implementation partners. Qualifications • Bachelor’ s degree Business Administration, Accounting, Management, Finance or a related field. • At least 5 years experience in finances responsibilities for an international organization or private institutions • Well-seasoned level of financial professional, with strong experience in Finance and audit and full understanding of the core processes and can acts as discussion partner on country level for financial matters. • Accuracy, the ability to work accurate and diligent, with an eye for detail aimed at preventing mistakes • Attention to detail, the ability to effectively and consistently process detailed information • Controlling progress, the ability to control the progress of employees’ processes, tasks, activities and of one’s own work and responsibilities. • Service minded, the ability to be of service, driven to quickly and adequately execute tasks for others • Problem analysis, the ability to detect problems, recognise important information and link various data to trace potential causes and look for relevant details. • Integrity, adherence to the standards, values and rules of conduct associated with one’s position and the culture in which one operates. Being incorruptible. • Result orientation, the ability to take direct action in order to attain or exceed objectives. • Conceptual working and thinking level with several years of experience in finance and administration • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of donor regulations and compliance issues related to management of donor funds, • Experience in Grant accounting/management • Proven experience in risk management • Excellent communication and organization skills. • Knowledge of SAP by Design or other online accounting software Additional Information Terms of appointment: • Contract Type: Full time (40 hours per week) • Contract Duration: 6 months • Expected Start Date: August 2026 How to apply: If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and letter of motivation before August 2, 2026, COB using the Smart Recruiters platform. Note: This is a national position, qualified Rwandan candidates are encouraged to apply. Working at SNV SNV offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We offer opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from, and contribute to, an internal global network of experts. SNV strives to be an inclusive employer, thriving on the diversity of its people and does not discriminate on the basis of disability status, religion, ethnic origin, gender and sexual orientation, etc. Shortlisting Shortlisting and interviews will be done on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Therefore, qualified and interested candidates are highly recommended to submit their applications as soon as they can. Only applicants fulfilling the above requirements will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within one month from the submission date of your application, consider your application unsuccessful. Reference & vetting check At SNV, we conduct thorough background and reference checks for all candidates applying for internationally determined positions, with a strong focus on safeguarding. You will be asked to provide contact details for two individuals who can serve as references. Please note, we will only contact your referees with your explicit permission. As a participant in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, our reference checks also include a request to your previous employers to complete a "Statement of Conduct" questionnaire. This questionnaire addresses any instances of misconduct, including sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment, in line with the Scheme's definitions. *We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement.