Finance Officer

• Maintain and record primary accounting documentation in VantagePoint, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and proper coding
• Process accounts payable, advances, expense claims, and other project-related payments
• Control payroll calculations, ensuring compliance with Ukrainian labour and tax legislation
• Ensure financial documentation is complete, consistent, and audit-ready
• Support the Finance Manager in budget planning, forecasting, and revisions
• Monitor expenditures against approved budgets and proactively flag risks or inconsistencies
• Assist in preparation of internal financial reports and donor-related financial inputs
• Support financial monitoring of consultants, service providers, and vendors
• Conduct financial spot-checks of procurement and contracting files, ensuring compliance with Cowater and donor requirements
• Support vendor KYC, integrity, and due diligence processes, including risk-based assessments using tools such as YourControl or similar compliance platforms
• Support financial and compliance aspects of procurement (amendments, payment schedules, payment terms)
• Liaise with vendors and consultants on financial and payment-related matters
• Work closely with external consultants during contract execution and payment stages
• Ensure compliance with Ukrainian tax legislation, Ukrainian labour law, Cowater International financial and compliance policies, GAC financial, procurement, and compliance requirements
• Support internal controls, audits, donor reviews, and spot checks and contribute to strengthening financial and compliance processes and documentation standards

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressively responsible financial management experience, preferably in international companies or donor-funded projects
• Prior experience in a Big4 firm (audit, advisory, risk, or compliance) is a strong asset
• Proven experience supporting international development projects and donor compliance frameworks (GAC preferred): accounts payable, payroll control, primary accounting documentation, budget support and financial monitoring
• Practical experience working with Ukrainian tax and labour legislation
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/accounting systems (VantagePoint, QuickBooks, SAP)
• Advanced Excel skills (budget tracking, reconciliations, analysis)
• Experience using compliance and risk assessment tools (e.g. YourControl, open-source checks)
• Solid understanding of Ukrainian tax regulations, Ukrainian labour law, contract-based financial management and compliance
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident communication with vendors, consultants, auditors, and internal stakeholders
• Commitment to human rights, gender equality, and social inclusion principles
• Candidates must possess an advanced professional proficiency in English and Ukrainian

Prior experience in a Big4 firm (audit, advisory, risk, or compliance) is a strong asset