Finance Officer - Grants

Zohorecruit; Bogor; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 280,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Landscape Alliance seeks a Finance Officer – Grants to deliver high-quality financial management for restricted grants from Bogor, Indonesia. Based in the Bogor office, you will work with the Finance Unit and other units to ensure donor compliance and accurate reporting.

You will oversee budgets, prepare financial reports, monitor project expenditures, and support audits, ensuring full cost recovery and sound internal controls in line with CIFOR-ICRAF standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial oversight for restricted grants and donor reporting.
• Monitor donor receivables/payables and project cash-flow.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial reports and budgets.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and respond to queries.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements and CIFOR-ICRAF standards.

Skills

Fluency in English

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Unit4 Agresso

VisionXL

Job description

• Department Name Finance Services Unit (FSU) Team
• Created Time 09/23/2026 16:06
• Date Opened 09/23/2026
• Target Date 10/23/2026
• Number of Positions 1
• Job Opening Status In-progress
• Job Type Local Position
• Created By [object Object]
• City Bogor
• State/Province West Java

About Us

CIFOR & ICRAF in action

Landscape Alliance transforms science into action, unlocking the power of trees, forests and agroforestry landscapes to advance planetary health and human well-being. It is the shared operating name of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF), two independent International Organizations and CGIAR Research Centers working together through a common strategy, governance and leadership structure.

CIFOR and ICRAF bring together decades of scientific leadership in forests, trees, agroforestry, biodiversity, climate, food systems and livelihoods. CIFOR, headquartered in Bogor, Indonesia, advances research on forests and landscape management to inform policies and practices that improve human well-being, protect the environment and increase equity. ICRAF, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, harnesses the benefits of trees for people and the environment, generating knowledge that helps governments, development partners and farmers make farming and livelihoods more sustainable.

Overview

The Finance Officer – Grants delivers high-quality financial management and reporting services for restricted grants, ensuring accuracy, compliance with CIFOR-ICRAF and donor requirements, timely support to project teams, and effective internal controls to safeguard organizational resources. The position will work closely with the Finance Unit and other units and will be based at the Bogor office.

Job Description

Provide financial oversight for restricted grants through budget review, expenditure verification, partner financial monitoring, reconciliation, and timely internal and donor reporting, ensuring accurate budgets, strong compliance, audit-ready records, effective use of donor funds, and sound project cash-flow management.

Budget Monitoring and Control

• Maintain complete and accurate records of all project financial documentation to ensure alignment with grant agreements.
• Collaborate with Principal Investigators (PIs), project teams, implementing partners, and donors to ensure financial implementation aligns with project requirements. Clarify financial issues, answer queries, and provide updates on the budget status of the project.
• Review and verify project expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budgets and donor requirements.
• Liaise with the Program Management Unit (PMU) on Letters of Agreement (LoAs), project start-up, budget updates, and project tracking in MyTree.

Budget Planning and Updates

• Support annual and rolling budget preparation in coordination with Principal Investigators (PIs).
• Review planned staff-time allocations and ensure proper updates in the planning system (OCS Planner).
• Collaborate with project teams to plan project costs based on available funding.
• Review overall annual budgets of assigned grants to ensure accuracy and alignment with funding.
• Prepare financial reports in compliance with grant agreements, donor requirements, and CIFOR-ICRAF standards.
• Prepare and submit accurate financial reports, invoices, and payment requests in accordance with the terms, schedules, and requirements of grant agreements.
• Submit the financial reports through MyTree.
• Review financial reports from Country Offices before submission for approval.
• Follow up on donor queries and feedback related to submitted financial reports.

Grant Budget Development and Amendments

• Support the preparation of budgets for new projects and grant amendments.
• Review and discuss revised budgets with PIs, budget holders, and Country Offices.
• Ensure full cost recovery, including proper allocation of overheads.
• Provide guidance to ensure budgets are accurate and compliant with donor requirements.
• Review the financial provisions of new grant agreements and amendments, including budgets, reporting schedules, payment terms, audit requirements, eligible costs, and foreign-exchange provisions, to ensure clarity, accuracy, operational feasibility, and compliance with CIFOR-ICRAF and donor requirements.
• Prepare monthly summaries of restricted projects, including multi-year budgets and cumulative expenditures.
• Report staff-cost forecasts and allocation.

Audit Management

• Coordinate with supervisor on the selection and engagement of external auditors for donor-required project audits.
• Provide supporting documentation and respond to audit queries during the audit process.
• Review draft audit reports and partner audit reports to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Financial Operations and Monitoring

• Monitor donor receivables and payables, ensuring timely collection and follow-up.
• Review significant donor receivable and payable balances (more than USD 50,000) and provide explanations based on treasury reports.
• Inform PIs of monthly spending rates and follow up on low spending.
• Identify incoming donor funds and provide coding details to Treasury.
• Monitor actual timesheet recording and variances.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of supporting documents, including mandatory timesheets.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making by project teams and management.
• Review partner Letters of Agreement (LoAs) and budgets in coordination with Grants Management Unit.
• Monitor partner compliance with donor and CIFOR-ICRAF financial requirements.
• Analyze partner expenditures and provide insights on spending trends and variances.
• Review partner financial reports, monitor balances, and ensure collection of unused funds.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Finance Officer – Grants, Finance Manager – Grants, and Chief Finance Officer.
• Ensure compliance with donor regulations and internal policies and proactively identify and mitigate financial risks.
• Comply with CIFOR-ICRAF occupational health and safety requirements and take reasonable care for personal safety and that of others.
• Review work prepared by the Finance Assistant and provide technical guidance and support as needed.
• Coordinate with supervisor on staff development plans.

Education, Experience and Technical skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Experience with an ERP system and familiarity with Unit4 Agresso and VisionXL are advantageous.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in financial and accounting services.
• Experience in project or cost accounting.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and other relevant office applications.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Personal Attributes and Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to work efficiently under time pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide and diverse network of groups and individuals.

Terms and conditions

This is a vacancy for a Locally Recruited Staff (LRS) position. Landscape Alliance offers competitive remuneration in local currency, commensurate with skills and experience. The appointment will be for 1 (one) year with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position, and available resources. The duty station will be in Bogor, Indonesia.
To learn more about Landscape Alliance, please visit our website at: https://www.landscapealliance.org/
Landscape Alliance promotes Gender Diversity – Applications from women professionals are encouraged.
Landscape Alliance is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity.