Finance Specialist

World Vision; Pasig; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

World Vision Philippines is seeking a Finance Specialist to support grant-funded and program activities with accurate budget data and governance. You will oversee funds-to-field commitments and assist with budget changes across channels.

The role requires a degree in accounting/finance, 2-3 years finance experience, offshore collaboration, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of MS Dynamics and Power BI to ensure data integrity and compliant reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 2–3 years of experience in finance and accounting, preferably in an international NGO.
• Minimum 6 months experience supporting offshore teams.
• Ability to work with people at multiple levels and functions.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office proficiency.
• Knowledge of data management and data sourcing from multiple systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage grant-funded and private project budgets and field funding data in the financial system.
• Oversee compliance and data accuracy for budget processes, uploads, tranche commitments, and adjustments.
• Configure budgets, income schedules, and funds-to-field requests in collaboration with programs teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure sound financial stewardship and informed decisions.

Skills

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Offshore collaboration

Data management

MS Dynamics

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Dynamics

Power BI

Job description

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Finance Specialist plays a critical role in supporting the organisation’s grant funded and programmatic activities through effective financial management and governance. The role is responsible for maintaining accurate project budget data, overseeing funds to field commitments, and supporting key field allocation processes across institutional and private funding streams.

Major Responsibilities

Management of Project Budget Data and Funds to Field Commitment Requests

• Responsible for the accurate and timely management of grant-funded and private non-sponsorship project budget and field payment data in the financial management system. This includes establishing and maintaining budget structures, configuring income schedules, implementing approved budget changes, and processing funds-to-field commitment requests in collaboration with International and Regional Programs teams.
• Manage and coordinate World Food Program project budget and field payment data in the system.
• Administer and oversee compliance and data accuracy of key annual processes across area and grant programmes, including budget uploads, document creation, tranche commitments, and budget adjustments.
• Partner and collaborate with key stakeholders as a trusted advisor to achieve business outcomes through sound financial stewardship, influence decision-making, and effectively navigate operational priorities and challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or University Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 2-3 years of extensive experience in all areas of finance and accounting, preferably within an international NGO, multilateral organization or audit/accounting environment.
• Minimum 6 months experience working or supporting people off-shore
• Has experience in working with people from different levels and functions in the organization
• Has substantial and successful experience working in a multi-cultural, geographically dispersed work environment and is able to work with several functional managers or stakeholders.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications
• Knowledge of financial systems such as MS Dynamics and reporting tools such as Power BI
• Strong understanding of data management principles and relationships between multiple data sources

Applicant Types Accepted

Local Applicants Only

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organisation with a mission centred on following Jesus Christ in service to the world´s most vulnerable children. Therefore, in all locations to the fullest extent legally permissible, the successful applicant will affirm our core documents, observe conduct compatible with Christian principles, serve at a high level of professional ethics and strive to act in accordance with cultural sensitivities. Furthermore, regular attendance with team and office devotions, chapel and prayer gatherings are expected in line with policies in the World Vision host location and its departments.