Finance Project Assistant

Center For Indonesias Strategic Development Initiatives Cisdi; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 66,960,000 - 100,440,000; Full time

Job summary

Center For Indonesias Strategic Development Initiatives Cisdi is seeking a Project Assistant to support financial and administrative operations across multiple projects in Jakarta. You will help manage budgets, assist financial reporting, maintain records, and coordinate meetings to ensure smooth project delivery.

The role requires strong organization, attention to detail, and fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English, with experience in donor-funded projects a plus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Assistant or similar role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or relevant field.
• Knowledge of project management principles.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and other financial/accounting systems is strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential financial and administrative support to the project and finance teams.
• Assist managing project budgets and financial reporting.
• Maintain records and organize meetings.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations.
• Support donor-funded project requirements and auditing processes.

Skills

Project Administration

Budget Management

Financial Reporting

MS Office

Languages: EN/ID

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration Finance or relevant field

Tools

QuickBooks

SAP

Zahir

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

The Project Assistant will provide essential financial and administration support to the project team and finance team, ensuring that financial operations for various projects are carried out efficiently and transparently. This role will include assisting in managing project budgets, assisting with financial reporting, maintaining records, organizing meetings, and ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Assistant or similar role
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or relevant field
• Knowledge of project management principles
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Proficiency in MS Office and other financial/accounting systems is strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent in Bahasa Indonesia and English
• Ability to work effectively within a team and independently
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail and ability to work with numbers.
• Proven experience with donor-funded projects and financial compliance is a plus.
• Proven experience with auditing processes and working with auditors to ensure compliance with financial regulations and organizational policies is a plus.
• The role may involve working under tight deadlines and in a dynamic environment.

Competencies

• Familiarity with project management concepts and methodologies.
• Experience with financial/accounting systems like QuickBooks, SAP, Zahir, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar (highly preferred).
• Proven experience with donor-funded projects and financial compliance is an advantage.
• Strong ability to maintain document organization, multitask, and manage logistics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail, particularly in handling financial and administrative data.
• Capacity to meet tight deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to donor requirements and organizational financial policies.

Application deadline: Oct 21, 2026