Location: Kiribati & Solomon Islands
Salary: between £46,613 - £50,400
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Reports To: Programme Manager, Kiribati & Solomon Islands
Key Internal Contacts/Relationships: Regional Team
Key External Contacts/Relationships: Global Grant Managers
Please note: This role is being advertised subject to funding.
Job Purpose: The HALO Trust are looking to hire an International Finance Manager responsible for overseeing all financial planning, management, controls, and compliance across the programme. Based in Kiribati and Solomon Islands, the role provides strategic and operational financial leadership to ensure that donor-funded activities are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and in line with HALO’s policies, donor requirements, and national legislation.
About HALO:
HALO is the leading global NGO addressing the impact and drivers of conflict in 30 countries and territories, with over 8,000 staff. Most of our staff are local employees and include a growing number of women.
Our primary duty is to serve people affected by conflict, clearing landmines and the explosive remnants of war that threaten lives and livelihoods long after fighting has finished. We make land safe where war has ended, while also assisting those affected by active conflict and endemic violence.
HALO addresses human suffering caused by armed violence in some of the world’s most fragile places, securing weapons and ammunition and working with both state and community actors to reduce the prevalence of armed violence.
About the role:
The International Finance Manager (IFM) for Kiribati & Solomon Islands is a senior management position responsible for overseeing all financial planning, management, controls, and compliance across the programme. Based in Kiribati and Solomon Islands, the role provides strategic and operational financial leadership to ensure that donor-funded activities are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and in line with HALO’s policies, donor requirements, and national legislation.
The IFM supports the Programme Manager in Kiribati and Solomon Islands and works closely with national finance team to strengthen financial systems, build capacity, and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. The role covers a complex operating environment, with multiple donors, currencies, and regulatory frameworks, and therefore requires strong judgement, attention to detail, and the ability to manage risk proactively.
The IFM is expected to spend time in Kiribati and Solomon Islands, including field visits, and to coordinate closely with regional and HQ finance teams.
PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS LOCATED IN KIRIBATI AND SOLOMON ISLANDS AND CANNOT BE CONDUCTED REMOTELY.
Responsibilities:
Financial planning and monitoring
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Support the Programme Manager in formulating, implementing, and monitoring annual business plans and project budgets for Kiribati & Solomon Islands.
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Lead the preparation and review of grant and contract budgets using HALO’s financial planning systems, in line with HALO budgeting guidelines
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Monitor programme funding positions and develop financial scenarios to support sustainability and informed decision-making.
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Lead financial monitoring of grants and contracts, working closely with operations to forecast costs to completion and manage spend-out plans.
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Identify, manage, and escalate financial risks, supporting the Programme Manager in mitigating emerging issues.
Accounting and financial control
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Oversee all accounting and financial control processes, ensuring compliance with HALO policies, donor contracts, and local legislation.
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Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end financial close processes in line with HALO deadlines.
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Ensure correct allocation of direct and indirect costs to grants and projects, identifying and reporting any shortfalls or risks.
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Prepare and review donor financial reports, ensuring reconciliation with budgets and accounting systems.
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Prepare and oversee country financial statements in accordance with local statutory requirements.
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Oversee payroll processes, ensuring accurate calculation of salaries, taxes, social security, severance, and other statutory deductions in line with local labour laws.
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Support the Programme Manager in ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements, including tax, registration, and labour law obligations in Sudan.
Cash management
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Ensure appropriate banking and cash management arrangements are in place in line with HALO financial policies.
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Manage short-term cash flow requirements, liaising with HQ and regional finance teams to facilitate timely cash transfers.
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Monitor and manage foreign exchange exposure and the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on programme finances.
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Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and delegations of authority to enable efficient programme operations, including during periods of staff leave.
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Donor compliance, audit, and reporting
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Ensure full financial compliance with donor requirements across all contracts.
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Lead preparation for internal and external audits, coordinating with auditors, HQ finance, and programme teams.
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Respond to audit findings and ensure timely implementation of agreed actions.
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Support donor engagement by providing clear, accurate financial information to Programme Managers and Partnerships teams as required.
Staff management and capacity building
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Provide technical oversight and mentoring to national finance team in Kiribati & Solomon Islands.
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Ensure finance staffing capacity and structures are appropriate for programme needs.
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Build the capacity of national finance staff through training, coaching, and performance management.
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Promote consistency, accuracy, and accountability across finance teams in both programmes.
Systems, policies, and coordination
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Ensure implementation and consistent application of HALO financial policies, procedures, and systems across both programmes.
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Identify areas for process improvement and support the strengthening of financial controls and systems.
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Work closely with logistics, HR, and operations teams to ensure integrated financial and operational planning.
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Coordinate with regional and HQ finance teams to ensure alignment with global financial standards and reporting requirements.
Other duties
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Undertake field visits to support finance staff, review controls, and understand operational contexts.
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Support proposal development by contributing budgets, cost assumptions, and financial narratives.
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Carry out other duties as required by the Regional Finance Manager or Programme Manager.
General:
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Uphold HALO’s core values and standards, promoting its ethos and mission statement.
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Ensure familiarity with and adherence to all HALO policies and procedures, especially the code of conduct and safeguarding.
Requirements
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Professional accounting qualification or clearly demonstrable equivalent experience.
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Extensive international financial management experience, ideally in complex or fragile operating environments.
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Proven experience managing and developing finance teams.
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Strong experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and donor reporting.
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Experience working with ERP systems, ideally NetSuite and financial planning tools.
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Strong understanding of donor compliance and contract requirements.
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Experience working in the INGO or humanitarian sector.
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
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Ability to manage financial risk in challenging and low-resource environments.
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Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to meet multiple deadlines.
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Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in English, both written and spoken.
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Ability to work collaboratively across departments and cultures.
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Willingness to travel regularly and work in field-based environments.
Desirable:
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Experience working in the Pacific
Benefits
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Monthly living overseas allowance (LOA)
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Free accommodation
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49 days annual leave per year, increasing to 56 days after 2 years’ service.
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Three economy return flights to the member’s official home address
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Private medical health insurance
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Insurance package: life assurance and emergency medical insurance, including evacuation and repatriation.
To Apply:
Please submit a CV (no more than 2 pages) and a cover letter (no more than 1 page) outlining how your experience matches the key skills and competencies required by 03/09/2026.
Applications without a cover letter tailored to this position will not be considered.
We reserve the right to amend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.
The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
The HALO Trust is committed to ensuring that it provides a safe and trusted environment which safeguards and promotes the welfare and wellbeing of anyone who comes into contact with, or is part of, the Charity, with a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours which challenge this.
