Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Country Finance Officer – Kinshasa
Acted is seeking a Country Finance Officer for Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, to manage financial operations and support the Country Finance Manager.
Responsibilities
Under the authority of the Country Finance Manager, the Country Finance Officer (CFO) will be responsible for:
- Budget Preparation and Contractual Review
- Implementation and Follow-Up of Financial Tools
- Monthly follow-up consolidation and review (Accounting Flows, Cost Analysis, Allocations, Budget Control and Funding Structure, Staff salary payment preparation)
- Financial Reporting preparation and support
- Participation in the Midyear and Annual Accounting Closures Process
- Training and Capacity Building
Requirements
- Education: MSc in Finance, Audit, Business Management, Economics, or equivalent
- Experience: 1+ year of solid experience in financial & budget management
- Skills:
- Excellent financial and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting on programme financial performance
- Ability to monitor and evaluate financial and monitoring skills of teams through capacity-building efforts
- Ability to undertake serious responsibilities and manage stress efficiently
- Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility
We Offer
- Salary: Between 1600 and 1800€ monthly (before income tax), depending on the level of education, security level, etc.
- Living Allowance: $300 monthly
- Benefits:
- Accommodation and food provided in Acted guesthouse
- Pension, health insurance, life insurance, and repatriation assistance (unemployment insurance for EU citizens)
- Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered
- Contribution to luggage transportation: up to 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract
- Annual leave of 25 to 43 days per year
- One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-day in situ security training
- Tax advice (free 30-minute call with a tax consultant)
- Psychological assistance
About the Company
Acted works with 19 million people across 43 countries at the intersection of humanitarian, development, climate, and environmental programming. We draw on deep contextual knowledge and embrace emerging technologies to save lives, alleviate suffering, and protect and restore our planet. Working in collaboration with a growing ecosystem of local, national, and international partners, we pursue one shared objective: a 3Zero World – Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, and Zero Poverty.
Join Us
Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) by email ([email protected]) or below, including the reference: CFO/RDC
Please note that Acted will never charge a fee for the recruitment process.
Important Notice: No fees or banking information are requested as part of the Acted recruitment process. If you encounter anything suspicious, please contact [email protected].