Finance and Compliance Manager

Where? Dili, Timor Leste

When? Closes 6 July 2026

A career at ChildFund isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children.

We’re looking for a a qualified and reliable Finance and Compliance Manager to join our team.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

As the Manager Finance & Compliance and member of the country Senior Management Team you are responsible for maintaining robust financial management of all activities within ChildFund Australia’s operation in Timor Leste. Together with your team, you ensure all accounting operations are compliant with statutory regulations in Timor Leste, ChildFund and external donor’s policies & procedures. You ensure that ChildFund Timor Leste maintains the highest standard of accountability and integrity to its stakeholders.

KEY DUTIES:

• Provide leadership, support and guidance to finance team staff including their professional development
• Build capacity of finance team in order to provide training for partners/sub-grantees on grant financial management
• Drive ChildFund Timor Leste’s financial strategic planning
• Drive financial policy and procedure development and relevant trainings in your area of responsibility, including compliance issues and other matters as needed, ensuring a good level of knowledge of relevant policies, processes and procedures
• Ensure internal controls are adequate and fully comply with organisational policies and guidelines, statutory and donor’s requirements
• Manage the country budget process; develop and provide financial reports to the SMT to track the revenue and expenditures
• In interaction with the program team, contribute to grants applications, project budgets, financial reporting and compliance;
• Supervise daily financial tasks, payroll, partner project acquittals, month end accounts, annual statutory accounts audit and project audits
• Ensure appropriate financial and management practices are in place in partner organisation and lead the due diligence, capacity assessment and financial capacity building process of local partners;
• Assist the Country Director with oversight of country risk management, respond to remerging risks and set up mitigation plan.

Qualifications and Experience:

• University degree in Accounting, Finance Management or other relevant field
• Minimum 5 years working experience in accounting and financial management, at least 3 years in a managerial position
• Sound experience in budgeting and accounting
• Experience in staff management and capacity development of staff and partner organisations
• Good understanding of donor financial requirements, grants management and policy compliance standards
• Strong knowledge of local regulations
• Excellent computer literacy and experience with computerized information

Desirable:

• Experience in developing and implementing finance policies and procedures
• Experience working in INGO; Experience with capacity building of local partner organisations.
• Proficiency in finance/accounting software, e.g. Sunsystem and Sage Intacct

Skills:

• Strong leader, supporting others in achieving their & the organisation goals
• Encourage initiative and continuous improvement in the finance function
• Strong coordination skills & high attention to detail
• Ability to build sound working relationships, in and outside of the organisation
• Outstanding analytical skills & ability to problem solve

This role is a full time, fixed term role for an initial 1 years, open to locally engaged staff, based in our office in Dili. 

NOTE: Short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.

ChildFund Australia believes in a global community where children are safe and can reach their full potential. We take extensive steps to safeguard children in any work done by our people, i.e., our staff, volunteers and interns, supporters, partners, board members, ambassadors and suppliers. We strive to keep children safe through child safe practices, and rigorously ensure we prevent, oppose, and combat all exploitation and abuse of children and vulnerable people. As part of this commitment, all people working with us will undergo relevant background checks before joining ChildFund Australia.

At ChildFund Australia, all staff must remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding or sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (SEAH) risks. Staff will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to understand our Child Safeguarding and PSEAH policies & procedures, promote strong safeguarding practices, and conduct themselves consistent with these policies.

In line with our values, diversity of people and ideas is critical to our work and our success at ChildFund Australia. We strive for a team culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and supportive. Childfund is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourages people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply.