Project Finance Officer (Jakarta Based)

Puskapa; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 300,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Plan International is seeking a Project Finance Officer to oversee financial functions within the Program Management Unit, ensuring donor compliance, timely reporting, and robust financial controls. You will partner with multiple teams to support project implementation and safeguard funding integrity.

Based in Jakarta or Kupang, the role requires collaboration with Program, Grants, SCM, and P&C teams, and provides financial guidance to local Implementation Partners while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Commerce.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant post-qualification experience, preferably in international organizations or donor-funded programs.
• Strong English communication skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software; SAP experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage project financial operations: payments, disbursement, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting in line with donor requirements.
• Monitor financial management of Implementation Partners (IPs): fund utilization, advances/liquidations, reporting and compliance.
• Support planning, budgeting, monitoring, audits, risk management and project closure with accurate records.
• Ensure adherence to Plan International policies on safeguarding, GESI, and Code of Conduct within responsibilities.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting

Donor reporting

Multilingual communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Commerce

Tools

SAP Finance & Project Module

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Project Finance Officer is responsible for overseeing all financial functions within the Program Management Unit. This role ensures effective financial planning, monitoring, and reporting in alignment with donor requirements and organization (YPII) policies. She/He will work closely with Program, Grants, Supply Chain Management (SCM), and People & Culture (P&C) teams to support seamless project implementation. The position also provides financial guidance and support to local Implementation Partners (IPs), ensuring accountability and compliance across all project components.

Location

This role and project will be based in Jakarta or Kupang, NTT. Candidates must be authorized to work in Indonesia as visa sponsorship cannot be provided for this role.

Reporting And Supervision

The Project Finance Officer will report to the Senior Project Finance Officer / Senior Finance Business Partner.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage project financial operations, including payments, fund disbursement, budget utilization, forecasting, and financial reporting in compliance with YPII and donor requirements.
• Monitor and support the financial management of Implementation Partners (IPs), including fund utilization, advances/liquidations, financial reporting, and compliance.
• Support project financial planning, budgeting, monitoring, audit, risk management, and project closure, ensuring accurate financial records and timely corrective actions.
• Promote and ensure compliance with Plan International’s policies and standards on Safeguarding, PSHEA, GEDSI, and Code of Conduct within areas of responsibility.Ensure the implementation of Plan International’s Safeguarding, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), and Code of Conduct standards within the scope of the role.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Commerce.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant post-qualification experience, preferably within international organizations, INGOs, or bilateral development agencies.
• Good English communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate financial information effectively to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong digital literacy, including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with accounting software.
• Prior experience with SAP (Finance & Project Module) is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in managing donor-funded projects, preferably with donors such as KOICA, EU, DFAT, USAID, SIDA, Irish Aid, and UN agencies.
• Experience in delivering financial capacity-building support to non-finance staff and sub-grantees.
• Effective training and coaching skills.
• Strong analytical skills and financial problem-solving capabilities.
• Clear and adaptive communication skills, tailored to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.
• Strong team-building and motivational capabilities.

The application deadline is September, 25th, 2026.