Finance Officer

Finance Officer

Contract type: 2 years Fixed‑term – 37.5 hours per week

Location: Lusaka, Zambia, subject to right‑to‑work eligibility.

Salary: ZMW 331,058 – ZMW 430,375 with excellent benefits.

Change starts with water. Change starts with you.

Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.

About WaterAid

We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.

About the Team

The Finance Officer will form part of the Finance & IT department which si currently composed of the Acting Head of Finance & IT, Finance Officer- Grants and IT Officer. The incumbent will be required to provide support to the entire country programme in relation to compliance with established financial processes and procedures.

About the role

This role will ensure compliance with WaterAid financial policies and procedures for payments, receipts and cash management, and ensure completeness and accuracy of WaterAid financial accounts as well as escalating issues to the Head of Finance & IT and Finance Manager as may be necessary.

The Finance Officer will be an experienced accounting technician, provide a range of financial processing and accounts support, purchasing and logistics support, and contracts and compliance support. They will provide capacity building and support to colleagues and partners in effective financial accounting and compliance. The Finance Officer will ensure their financial processing and accounts responsibilities are in line with WaterAid financial systems and internal regulations, and compliant with local country specific reporting requirements. They will provide financial update sand

reports.

In this role, you will:

Internal Controls 

• Ensure accurate and adequate documentation and recording of WaterAid Zambia Incomes and expenditures in compliance with country programme and global policy and procedures.  

Payment Run 

• Review and interrogate payment requests through the Digital Finance App 
• Collate and undertake weekly payment runs after thorough review from the Digital Finance App 
• Ensuring to complete the payment of all statutory deductions in line with the provisions of the law.  

Management of Intra-Organisational Accounts 

• Ensure all payments on behalf of other country programmes or UK (NPEs) are posted before the cut-off date and all offshore payments are posted and accounts reconciled with the Offshore Report from UK. 

Bank Payments 

• Ensure bank payments are initiated following the review and approval of the payment run in line with agreed procedures and uploading payments onto the bank internet platform for approval by signatories.  

Policy and Procedure 

• Guide and provide support to staff in the application of WAZ charter of accounts, budget codes, financial policies and procedures.  

Month-end 

•  Review & reconcile Balance Sheet accounts making corrections as necessary following the approval of the Finance Manager. 

Fixed Assets 

• Conduct physical verification of Fixed Asset the update Register  with new acquisitions and disposals in line with existing WaterAid global practices and ensure it reconciles with information in GAS. 

To be successful, you will need:

• Professional accounting qualifications (such as CA Zambia, ACCA, or CIMA) finalist and a member of an internationally recognized professional accounting body such as ZICA and ACCA. 
• Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting for non-profit organizations and financial management best practices.  
• Experience in monitoring budgets, cash flow management. 
• Experience of using an accounting package preferably Sun System. 
• Excellent knowledge of Excel and Vision 
• Demonstrated sound and in-depth knowledge of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Management and relevant laws (Taxation, Pensions, NGO Board Act, Trustees incorporation Act, etc. 

Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:

• Excellent planning and prioritization skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple work priorities. 
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written); 
• Good interpersonal skills, especially influencing. 
• Able to demonstrate commitment to WaterAid’s Values and a working style and approach that reflects these. 

View the full job description here

Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on 23rd July 2025. Interviews may be scheduled on a rolling basis, and the role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.

How to apply: Click Apply to upload your CV only and Cover Letter.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?

At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre‑employment screening

To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

As a global organisation, WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. Alongside our inspiring mission and meaningful work, we offer a range of benefits tailored to each country’s context and policies. These will be shared during the process.

Our Global Commitment:

Our people promise

We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.

Safeguarding

We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).

Together, we’ll change the world through water.

Join us and be part of the change !