FJS - Finance, HR and Compliance Officer, EO

HM Government; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK Government Office is seeking a Finance, HR and Compliance Officer to support financial operations in Suva, Fiji. This role involves budget management, HR procedures, and compliance training. The ideal candidate will possess strong finance experience and excellent communication skills. A full-time, 3-year fixed term position with a salary of FJD 3,342.68 monthly is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in Finance and Compliance.
• Proven ability to take responsibility for own work.
• High levels of initiative and ability to work without close supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support Head of Corporate Services in managing budget.
• Lead on HR procedures, policy and advice.
• Manage payments and procurement process.

Skills

Experience in Finance and Compliance

Strong organisational skills

Analytical skills

Time management skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Job description

Overview

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

Job Category: UK Mission

Job Subcategory: Finance

Location: Suva, Fiji (British High Commission, Fiji)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:

The British High Commission Suva is part of the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office international diplomatic network and provides a platform for UK government departments in Fiji. The High Commission is seeking an experienced person to work as a Finance, HR and Compliance Officer (FCO), responsible for running the High Commission\'s accounts, in line with FCDO policy and guidelines. This is to ensure that all employees at the High Commission are able to deliver their work efficiently and effectively at all times, and deliver value for money for the UK Government. The FCDO is also a key liaison officer with many essential external CS contacts.

You will be part of a friendly team and enjoy working as part of the wider High Commission team. Equally, you will be comfortable working with limited supervision and be able to manage the challenges of working remotely with colleagues in Manila as necessary. You will be a "self starter" and should be comfortable taking on additional duties as and when required. BHC Suva and the UK\'s Indo-Pacific Network is expanding. The role holder should therefore expect to support the growing BHC\'s estate and a number of new colleagues from the UK as well as supporting the corporate services team with the expanding workload. You will also ensure that Finance Refresher/Trainings are provided to staff on a regular basis or when needed, and act as the Finance liaison officer for the UK Based staff on a regular basis or when needed.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve

• Support the Head of Corporate Services in managing the High Commission\'s budget, monitoring expenditure to ensure on-budget spending and value for money from suppliers.
• Lead on HR procedures, policy and advice.
• Working as part of a team to help assist with the on-boarding of new staff to the High Commission.
• Advise new staff on Hera financial responsibilities including reconciliation of corporate credit card and i-expenses.
• Oversee CBS payroll with the support of the Hub, overtime, allowances and ensure pay is submitted and received on time.
• Process and Submit monthly requirements to Statutory Authority, including Fiji Revenue Customs Services and Fiji National Provident Fund.
• Ensure all payments are made to suppliers promptly.
• Responsible for Petty Cash imprest and accounting.
• Management of P2P and other FCDO payment systems making sure all payments are raised, submitted and invoices are reconciled.
• Ensure that the procurement process is followed on a timely basis. Minimise or eliminate the raising of Retrospective Purchase Orders.
• Provide Finance and Compliance Training to staff on a regular basis or when required.
• Finance liaison officer for UK Based Staff upon arrival at Post, including local banking and providing relevant paperwork.
• Work Closely with the Head of Estates to provide UK standard services.
• Deputise when the Head of Corporate Services is on duty travel or on leave, leading on HR, Protocol and management of the CS team.
• Monitor and quality control the current local appraisal system.
• Manage and implement local terms and conditions (TACOS) and BHC Local Staff Constitution
• Handle HR personnel and welfare matters.
• Liaise with HR Hub and provide an induction which sets out actions to complete plus a range of reading materials
• Other duties as required.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Experience in Finance and Compliance, Management experience
• Proven ability to take responsibility for own work and use initiative to deliver high quality work.
• High levels of initiative and ability to work without close supervision.
• Strong organisational, analytical and time management skills.
• Proven record in delivering results to a high standard within tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively as part of a team.
• High standard of verbal and written communications skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• Experience of managing budgets
• Local Knowledge of Statutory Law

Required behaviours

Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Working Together

Application deadline

17 October 2025

Grade

Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position

Fixed Term

Working hours per week

38

Duration of Post

36 months

Region

Asia Pacific

Country/Territory

Fiji

Location (City)

Suva

Type of Post

British High Commission

Number of vacancies

1

Salary Currency

FJD

Salary

FJD 3,342.68

Type of Salary

monthly

Start Date

24 November 2025

Other benefits and conditions of employment

This is a 3-year fixed term contract, which may be renewable subject to annual funding approval with a three-month probation period, extendible to six-months.

This position would best suit an applicant from a strong finance background with some experience in the areas identified. Please do contact the hiring manager if you wish to discuss this further.

Appointment is subject to a six-month probation period and maintaining Posts security clearance requirements.

Open to Fiji citizens, permanent residents. Interstate applicants will be required to meet their own travel and relocation expenses.No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.

Staff recruited locally by the High Commission are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Fiji employment law.

The How We Work Statement (below) sets out the ambition we share across the FCDO for how we lead and behave towards each other, how we make decisions, and how we get the job done.

• We put respect and kindness first. We are inclusive, we get to know each other, and value our diversity and the contribution we each bring. We are fair, act with integrity, and tackle inequality and unacceptable behaviour. We work together and take responsibility to solve problems.

• We draw on the expertise, insight and diverse perspectives of people across the FCDO, HMG, and beyond. We use the best available data and evidence. We are open to challenge and take a sustainable, long-term approach. We are transparent about the rationale for decisions and smart about taking and managing risks.

• We are agile and alert to emerging opportunities. We encourage learning, innovation and use of data and digital. We are all clear on what we are expected to deliver and support each other in doing so. We look to reduce duplication and unnecessary process. We are committed to transforming both the FCDO and the way HMG delivers international policy.

Learning and development opportunities

The High Commission and FCDO are strong supporters of learning and Development using facilities available both in the office and overseas.

Working patterns: Full-time (Monday to Friday)

Additional information

Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field "Application deadline".

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.

Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a \'reserve list\'. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

To ensure a successful application it is important that you explain how you demonstrate these behaviours, including through your experience. You are strongly advised to read the , which provides detailed guidance on how the behaviours are defined.

Applicants are encouraged to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) format to prepare specific examples of when they have demonstrated these behaviours in their application. Using the STAR format to provide evidence of your skills and experience in your application and at interview helps to give a structure.

You briefly describe the situation in which you showed the behaviour, and then explain your task in addressing the situation, what action you took and the result of this.

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The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.

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