Job Overview

The Finance Coordinator will provide robust financial management, accounting, and compliance oversight for the READ Foundation Nok Kundi Project (Government Primary School Support Project). This role is pivotal in ensuring the project’s financial integrity and operational efficiency. The Finance Coordinator will be responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls, managing budgets, ensuring donor compliance, and overseeing financial reporting and partner financial management. This position requires a proactive individual who can work closely with the project team to ensure that all financial activities align with READ Foundation’s policies and the specific requirements of donors and local laws in Balochistan.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure timely recording of all project transactions.
• Manage cash flow, bank balances and petty cash; process payments after verifying approvals and supporting documents.
• Review invoices, receipts, delivery notes and other supporting documents before processing payments.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, bank/balance-sheet/partner reconciliations and month-end packages.
• Support budget preparation and revisions; monitor expenditure, analyse variances and coordinate forecasts.
• Work with project teams to develop realistic monthly and quarterly forecasts and ensure cost-effective implementation.
• Review partner financial reports and payment requests; conduct due diligence, spot checks and compliance assessments.
• Identify financial-management gaps of partners and provide appropriate capacity-building support.
• Prepare donor-compliant reports and ensure compliance with tax, statutory, donor and organizational requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and follow up the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Support finance-related ERP transactions, maintain internal controls and update the project fixed asset register.
• Maintain complete financial files and archives to ensure continuous audit readiness.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• Master's degree or professional certification (ACCA, CMA or CA Inter) is an advantage.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant finance/accounting experience, preferably in an NGO or development organization.
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, financial reporting, donor compliance and financial systems/ERP software.

Important Notes:

• Strong knowledge of financial accounting, internal controls, risk management, Pakistani taxation and statutory regulations, with excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and Microsoft Office and accounting software skills.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Internal candidates may apply through proper channel with the required NOC.
• No TA/DA will be admissible for the test/interview.
• READ Foundation reserves the right to stop or cancel the recruitment process.
• Interviews will be conducted on rolling basis, qualified and experienced applicants from Balochistan (locals) will have a preference.