Senior Finance Manager

Supervisor	Finance and Operations Director
Type of Assignment	Fixed Term
Contract Duration	Six (6) months with possible extensions based on performance
Base	Jakarta

KEMITRAAN – Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead the Finance Unit and strengthen the organization’s financial management, compliance, internal controls, reporting, and financial systems.

The Senior Finance Manager will support KEMITRAAN in ensuring transparent and effective use of financial resources, providing timely and accurate financial information for decision-making, and strengthening financial processes across organizational and project operations.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Finance Manager will be responsible for:

Ensuring compliance of financial activities, recording, reporting, and audits with KEMITRAAN policies and procedures through effective internal controls and financial management systems.
Monitoring the organization’s financial position and preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts and management budget analyses.
Serving as the day-to-day focal point for organizational and project finance matters, including financial position, reporting, fiduciary, and accountability aspects.
Leading the preparation of organizational and project budgets and six-month rolling forecasts.
Monitoring budget implementation, variances, burn rates, funding gaps, and re-phasing options.
Ensuring the accuracy and quality of project accounts, transactions, payroll, travel claims, entitlements, accounts receivable, and general ledger.
Providing guidance to Project Management Units on donor financial compliance.
Managing treasury and bank operations, including bank reconciliations, transfers, settlements, and cash-flow forecasting.
Overseeing tax administration and compliance, including the computation, collection, and payment of taxes.
Producing timely monthly management reports and annual statutory financial statements.
Coordinating internal and external audits, ensuring audit readiness, documentation, quality management responses, and follow-up of audit recommendations.
Reviewing donor financial reports to ensure accuracy, compliance with donor requirements, and internal quality standards.
Developing and updating financial policies, SOPs, and internal control mechanisms, including fraud prevention and zero-tolerance protocols.
Strengthening accounting structures and driving automation to improve efficiency, data quality, and audit readiness.
Advising on reserve levels, diversification, and investment of surplus funds in accordance with organizational policies.
Implementing and refining indirect cost recovery methodologies across projects.
Conducting financial capacity assessments and monitoring grantees and implementing partners.
Providing finance training and capacity building to project and operations teams and grantees.

Key Deliverables

The Senior Finance Manager will be expected to deliver:

Monthly Management Finance Pack: Complete monthly financial statements and analyses, including budget vs. actuals, cash flow, and AR/AP aging, submitted to Senior Management by Workday +7.
Quarterly Budget Forecasts: Rolling three-month forecasts for core operations and projects, including funding gap analysis and recommendations.
Bank Reconciliations and Cash Position: Monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts and consolidated cash position with a 12-week cash-flow forecast.
Donor Financial Reports: Accurate and compliant donor financial reports submitted by the required deadlines, supported by internal quality assurance.
Policy, SOP, and Control Improvements: Updated or new finance SOPs and control mechanisms, together with socialization notes and implementation plans within the first six months.

Key Competencies

Core Competencies

Integrity and ethics, including a strong commitment to professional values and zero tolerance for fraud.
Client orientation and teamwork, with the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate across units.
Results orientation and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
Inclusivity and adaptability, including cultural, gender, and age sensitivity.

Technical Competencies

Strong financial management and internal control design skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and control implementation.
Strong accounting and financial reporting capabilities, including statutory and donor reporting.
Ability to strengthen accounting structures, budget codes, and finance systems through automation.
Strong leadership and communication skills, including the ability to translate financial insights into actionable decisions, coach teams, and facilitate knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree (S1) in Accounting or Finance.
Master’s degree (S2) in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is preferred.
Professional accounting certification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, or an equivalent recognized qualification is highly desirable.
Tax certification Brevet A and B is an advantage.

Experience

At least 10 years of progressive experience in financial management within the not-for-profit sector, including a minimum of 5 years in a senior management or supervisory role.
Proven experience leading finance teams, managing complex financial operations, and providing strategic financial advice to senior management.
Extensive experience in organizational and project budgeting, financial forecasting, cash-flow management, financial reporting, and donor compliance.
Strong knowledge of accounting standards, Indonesian tax regulations, financial policies, internal controls, and risk management.
Demonstrated experience managing external and internal audits, preparing statutory financial statements, and implementing audit recommendations.
Proven ability to manage multiple donor-funded projects, including grants, sub-grants, and implementing partners.
Experience strengthening financial management systems, improving SOPs, and implementing process automation.
Experience working with reputable Public Accounting Firms (KAP) or international audit firms is an advantage.

Language Requirements

Excellent written and spoken Bahasa Indonesia and English, with the ability to prepare financial reports, present financial analyses, and communicate effectively with senior management, donors, auditors, and other stakeholders.