Program Finance Coordinator

Relief International; City Of London; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Relief International is seeking a Program Finance Coordinator to join our global Finance team, providing strategic financial oversight across country programmes and donor portfolios. The role reports to the Program Finance Director and collaborates with Country Finance Managers, Awards Management and Partnerships.

You will lead budgeting, grant management, donor reporting and compliance, contribute to proposal development, portfolio monitoring and audit readiness, and support capacity building

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• Significant experience in programme finance, donor-funded awards and grants within INGO/non-profit.
• Expertise in donor compliance, proposal budgets, award financial management and reporting.
• Strong understanding of major institutional donor regulations and requirements.
• Experience partnering with country finance teams to improve performance and compliance.
• Excellent English communication and strong data interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance business partner to assigned Country Offices, providing strategic financial advice throughout the programme and award cycle.
• Lead financial review and development of proposal budgets, budget narratives, cost allocation methodologies and donor submissions, ensuring compliance, sustainability and full cost recovery.
• Provide strategic financial leadership during Go/No-Go discussions, assessing funding opportunities, financial risks, cost recovery and operational feasibility.
• Monitor portfolio financial performance through budget-versus-actual analysis, pipeline monitoring and financial forecasting, identifying risks and recommending corrective actions.
• Support Country Offices in developing multi-year budgets and funding forecasts, helping identify funding gaps and opportunities for portfolio growth.
• Ensure compliance with donor regulations, organizational policies and financial procedures across grants, awards and partnerships.
• Participate in portfolio reviews, country programme discussions and award management processes, providing financial insights that support programme decision-making.
• Support audit preparation, risk mitigation activities, grant close-out processes and implementation of audit recommendations.
• Deliver training, mentoring and capacity strengthening support to country teams on donor compliance, financial management and grant budgeting.

Skills

Programme finance

Donor compliance

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Excel

Oracle NetSuite

Grant management systems

Job description

We are currently recruiting a Program Finance Coordinator to join our Finance team.

This is a remote position open to candidates based in any Relief International country of operation, ideally between UK and Jordan time zones, with up to 20% international travel. The role sits within Relief International's global Finance function and provides strategic financial support across multiple country programmes and donor portfolios.

At Relief International, we are committed to building a representative, inclusive and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds and those who bring lived experience of the contexts in which we work.

This role is classified as requiring enhanced pre-employment checks.

About Relief International

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. Our team works across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, delivering Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience. We do this by working with local actors to develop safe, inclusive and evidence-based programming that reaches those most in need.

About The Opportunity

The Program Finance Coordinator serves as a key finance business partner to Relief International's country programmes, providing strategic financial oversight and donor compliance support across the full programme and award lifecycle. Reporting to the Program Finance Director, the role works closely with Country Finance Managers, Program Desks, Awards Management, Partnerships and other support functions to ensure robust financial management of complex donor-funded portfolios.

This is a highly collaborative and influential position that combines programme finance, donor compliance, business partnering and financial risk management. You will play a critical role in proposal development, budgeting, grant management, portfolio monitoring and donor compliance, helping country teams make informed decisions while ensuring financial sustainability and strong stewardship of donor resources.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of donor-funded programmes and be comfortable providing financial leadership across proposal development, grant implementation, portfolio reviews, audits and close-outs.

Your Responsibilities

This role includes the following responsibilities.

• Act as the primary finance business partner to assigned Country Offices, providing strategic financial advice throughout the programme and award cycle.
• Lead financial review and development of proposal budgets, budget narratives, cost allocation methodologies and donor submissions, ensuring compliance, sustainability and full cost recovery.
• Provide strategic financial leadership during Go/No-Go discussions, assessing funding opportunities, financial risks, cost recovery and operational feasibility.
• Monitor portfolio financial performance through budget-versus-actual analysis, pipeline monitoring and financial forecasting, identifying risks and recommending corrective actions.
• Support Country Offices in developing multi-year budgets and funding forecasts, helping identify funding gaps and opportunities for portfolio growth.
• Ensure compliance with donor regulations, organizational policies and financial procedures across grants, awards and partnerships.
• Participate in portfolio reviews, country programme discussions and award management processes, providing financial insights that support programme decision-making.
• Support audit preparation, risk mitigation activities, grant close-out processes and implementation of audit recommendations.
• Deliver training, mentoring and capacity strengthening support to country teams on donor compliance, financial management and grant budgeting.

About You

You will bring the following experience and skills.

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• Significant experience in programme finance, grant financial management and donor-funded awards within an INGO or non-profit environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in donor compliance, proposal budget development, award financial management, budget modifications, cost extensions, no-cost extensions and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of major institutional donor regulations and financial requirements.
• Experience supporting Country Finance teams and collaborating with programme, awards and partnerships colleagues to strengthen financial performance and compliance.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, identify risks and provide practical recommendations to improve portfolio performance.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial issues clearly to non-finance audiences.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial management systems. Experience with Oracle NetSuite, donor financial reporting templates and grant monitoring systems is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Arabic and/or French would be an advantage.

Closing Date

October 16, 2026.

As a humanitarian organization, Relief International is committed to the safeguarding of all those we come into contact with through our work. We are committed to the core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviors outlined in the Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International includes a criminal records self-declaration, references and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

Due to the nature of this role, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.