Officer, Finance and Grants

Number of positions: 1

Summary of Position

Unit: Finance

Reports to: Manager, Finance

Grade: Grade 5 — Independent Contributor

Status: Full-Time

Background/Organizational Context:

Helen Keller Intl partners with communities to overcome poverty by delivering the essential building blocks of good health, sound nutrition, and clear vision. The Officer, Finance and Grants is based in the Helen Keller Country Office in Nepal and sits within the Finance team, reporting to the Manager, Finance. The role supports day-to-day financial operations and the financial oversight of partner organizations, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, organizational policies, and national regulations.

Scope of the Position:

The Officer, Finance and Grants is responsible for the accurate and compliant day-to-day financial operations of the Nepal Country Office, including transaction review, financial record keeping, and the financial monitoring of partner organizations, within the Finance function. The role operates with independence in routine financial processing and monitoring work, applies professional judgment to resolve non-routine issues, and escalates matters requiring senior input to the Manager, Finance. The Officer is accountable for ensuring that financial transactions are properly supported and comply with Helen Keller policies, donor requirements, and applicable national laws; for the accuracy of financial records and month-end reporting; and for the timely follow-up of corrective actions agreed with partners. The position contributes to organizational objectives by safeguarding the integrity of financial information and strengthening the financial management capacity of partners and field staff, working in close collaboration with country and global colleagues within Helen Keller's structure. This role does not supervise staff.

Functional and Managerial Relationships:

This section describes the reporting line and key working relationships for this role.

Description

Key Responsibilities:

General Responsibilities: 

• Deliver defined program components or specialized functional work independently, managing complexity within the area of expertise to produce quality outputs on time.
• Apply professional judgment to resolve non-routine issues and improve processes, drawing on knowledge of organizational procedures and relevant technical standards.
• Execute intricate transactions or functional processes accurately, applying careful comparative evaluation against established rules, procedures, and guidelines.
• Serve as a technical or functional resource to peers, contributing expertise and knowledge to support team delivery and build shared understanding.
• Identify risks or gaps within the scope of assigned work, proposing practical improvements and escalating issues that require senior input.
• Maintain and update accurate records, reports, and documentation relevant to functional responsibilities, ensuring information is accessible and reliable.
• Coordinate with immediate team members and relevant stakeholders to complete assigned work and contribute to shared objectives.
• Apply feedback and learning continuously to improve the quality and efficiency of functional outputs within the area of responsibility.

Specific Responsibilities: 

Financial Operations and Compliance

• Review financial transactions to confirm they are supported by appropriate documentation.
• Ensure financial transactions comply with Helen Keller policies, donor requirements, and applicable national laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate financial records in NetSuite, including correct coding of account codes, budget centers, project codes, and subaward information.
• Monitor staff advances regularly to ensure timely settlement with proper documentation.
• Safeguard financial documents, vouchers, and supporting records through proper filing.
• Apply gender and social inclusion principles in financial processes and partner engagement.

Month-End Closing, Reporting, and Audit Support

• Contribute to monthly reconciliations of balance sheet items.
• Prepare schedule reports required for month-end closing.
• Support the preparation of financial reports for internal and donor reporting.
• Compile audit documentation requested by auditors and donors.
• Support donor compliance reviews.

Partner Financial Monitoring

• Conduct regular financial monitoring visits to partner non-governmental organizations to assess compliance with donor requirements, organizational policies, and financial management standards.
• Review partner financial documents, accounting records, supporting vouchers, procurement files, payroll records, and internal control systems.
• Assess the adequacy of partners' financial management systems and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare financial monitoring reports with findings, recommendations, and corrective action plans.
• Follow up on agreed corrective actions using a tracking system to ensure timely resolution of identified issues.

Subaward Management and Capacity Strengthening

• Review subaward budgets and fund transfer requests for accuracy and compliance.
• Review partner financial reports and liquidation documents to ensure expenditure is supported, allowable, reasonable, and within approved budgets.
• Support subaward close-out processes.
• Coach partner finance and program staff on site to strengthen their financial management capacity.
• Coach Helen Keller field staff to meet financial reporting requirements.

Required Qualifications & Competencies:

Skills & Experience

• Education & Experience : Bachelor’s degree required; or associate/technical diploma with 4+ years of directly related experience; 3–4 years of relevant professional experience
• Hold a degree in management or a relevant field.
• Demonstrate experience in a similar position or organization.
• Demonstrate working skills in NetSuite, enterprise resource planning systems, or other accounting software.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of spreadsheets and excellent computer skills.
• Demonstrate experience with accounting and internal control procedures.
• Demonstrate experience in subaward management.
• Demonstrate understanding of program operations.
• Communicate excellently in written and spoken Nepali and English.
• Apply excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills to mentor partner staff.
• Manage time effectively and handle multiple tasks at once.
• Maintain balance and effectiveness when working under stress.
• Work effectively as a team player.

Behavioral Competencies

• Owning Work & Building Trust: Builds trust by following through on commitments, communicating openly about progress and problems, and taking responsibility for their work and its impact on others.
• Adapting & Navigating Change: Speaks up about challenges and risks in their work, proposes constructive solutions, and adjusts their approach when priorities, tools, or methods change.
• Getting Work Done: Translates priorities into results by planning work, coordinating with others, and using evidence and learning to improve outcomes.
• Working Together & Growing Others: Supports the growth and well-being of colleagues by giving honest, constructive feedback, sharing knowledge and skills, and participating in collaborative work with care and respect for others.

Working Conditions:

Travel 

• Periodic travel to field offices and other work locations, as required.

Fairness, Belonging and Zero Tolerance to Abuse:

As a member of the Helen Keller Family, each employee is expected to: 

• Help to develop and maintain an environment that welcomes and develops a multi-cultural workforce with varied lived experiences and identities.
• Foster a work environment where everyone feels valued and included.
• Support employees’ evaluation and promotion processes based on skills and performance.
• Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all members of Helen Keller family, stakeholders in general, and particularly for the communities we serve.
• Follow Helen Keller Code of Conduct helping to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment, sexual abuse and exploitation, and trafficking in persons.
• Adhere to the Organizational Core Values, which include compassion, courage, integrity, and rigor.

Application Method

For Registered Candidate:

Login to https://p2p.com.np/ with your username and password, click on the job you want to apply for and press "APPLY" that appears on the selected job page.

For New Candidate:

Go to https://p2p.com.np/

Register/Create new account,

Use your newly created username and password to login

Click on the job you want to apply for

And press "APPLY" that appears on the selected job page.

If cover letter/ CV is not attached, a pop up will appear The pop up will direct to "MANAGE COVER LETTER/ CV" page where you can add/upload cover letter/ CV, then press "APPLY" at the bottom of the page.

Application Deadline: 2nd Nov 2026, Monday(5:00 PM Nepal Time)

In the spirit of our founder Helen Keller's extraordinary ability and vision, Helen Keller Intl fosters an environment of fairness and belonging for our workforce.

Helen Keller Intl is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.

*Locations where Helen Keller is a registered employer: Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Guinea, Kenya, Mali, Madagascar. Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and United States: (California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia (DC),Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia Washington, and Wisconsin).

Source: Helen Keller Intl Nepal via People2People. Apply on the official site.