Place of assignment: Geneva, SwitzerlandStarting ideally 1 SeptemberContract period: open-ended contractWork time: 80 %Average travel days per year: little with less than 7 days per yearContextThe Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is a global communion of churches representing over 77 million Christians in 99 countries. Working from the Communion Office and through a worldwide network of member churches and World Service programs, the LWF engages in theological reflection, leadership strengthening, advocacy, gender justice, diakonia, and humanitarian response. The LWF commits the communion to sustainability, stewardship, and accountability in service of member churches and the communities they serve.PurposeThe Department for Theology, Mission and Justice (DTMJ) is the LWF s primary department for supporting the presence, witness, and mission of member churches globally. DTMJ facilitates reflection, addresses theological challenges facing churches today, and supports LWF member churches in holistic mission, diakonia, and action for justice. DTMJ manages a diverse range of donors and ecumenical partners across multiple program reporting frameworks.Finance Officer for the Department for Theology, Mission and Justice (DTMJ)Position Environment and DimensionsDTMJ seeks a Finance Officer to support and manage the financial management of the department. Working closely with the DTMJ Director, the Management Team, and the LWF Communion Office Finance Team, the Officer ensures compliance, accountability, transparency, and stewardship of resources entrusted to the LWF. This role also contributes to the department s resource development efforts — preparing high-quality financial data to support donor engagement, grant writing, and fundraising in coordination with Program staff in alignment with the LWF s overall resource strategy. This is a substantive, embedded role requiring both technical financial competence and the intelligence to work effectively across a complex, multi-donor, multi-program environment. The position is with potential for expansion of responsibilities and work time upon review.Required Qualifications- University degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business administration or equivalent professional qualification (ACCA, CMA, CPA or equivalent) is an asset.- Fluency in English. Working knowledge of French or German is an asset.Additional Study and Experience- Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting, finance, or financial management in an NGO, or similar environment, preferably in a faith-based or ecumenical context.- Experience with donors and grants management, including multi-currency financial environments and donor compliance.- Strong financial reporting and management skills, with a consistently high standard of accuracy and proficiency in Sage accounting software or a similar ERP system; experience with Sage is a strong asset.- Familiarity with digital finance tools and emerging technologies, including AI-assisted analysis and reporting, with the ability to learn and adopt new tools to improve financial management efficiency.- Knowledge of the development, humanitarian, or advocacy sector; familiarity with faith-based and non-profit cultures is an asset.Core Skills- Analytical thinking - Level advanced- Achieving results - Level resource- Accountability - Level resource- Working effectively with others - Level resource- Learning and Continuous Improvement – Level advancedLWF Required Skills- Financial reporting and audit – Level advanced- Donor and stakeholder management – Level advanced- Systems proficiency (Sage, Excel) – Level resource- Donor compliance and grants management – Level advanced- Resource development support – Level advanced- Budget management and monitoring – Level resourceMain dutiesBudget Management and Monitoring- Prepares the annual Working Budget in coordination with the Office of General Secretary (OGS) Finance Team, PMER, and the DTMJ staff.- Prepares quarterly budget monitoring reports, imports budget into Sage, and maintains Sage report in coordination with the central Finance Team.Financial Reporting- Prepares and submits finance reports and income statements for the Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PME/PMER) budget variance for DTMJ projects and prepare year-end Communion Office Finance Reports, including Budget Reports and Council Reports, in coordination with the OGS Financial Controller and the input into the Sage system.- Prepares financial reports for the Director, program leads, and budget holders.Resource Development Support- Prepares financial data to support grant and donor proposals, in coordination with Program staff in support of LWF s broader resource strategy, funding trends and gaps across DTMJ.- Provides the Director and Management Team with forward-looking financial intelligence to inform future donor engagement.- Provides costing support for new project and program proposals, including overhead recovery, personnel cost, and allocation of funding.Finance and Development- Manages monthly income reconciliation across all DTMJ projects, ensuring alignment with donor agreements, exchange rates, and bank statements.- Reviews and approves departmental payments in the banking system, in accordance with LWF policy, supporting compliance and payee accuracy.- Provides training and capacity support to DTMJ staff on donor financial policies, compliance requirements, and financial reporting. Promotes improved financial systems literacy within the department.Financial Closing and Compliance Support- Supports the DTMJ closing process (January–March), including review of unspent balances, carry-forward compliance, suspense account clearance, and closure of cost centers, in coordination with the OGS Finance Team.- Provides technical support during preparation of audit schedules and financial statements for external audits and addresses issues raised in audit management letters.- Supports interim audits, including uploading Sage trial balances and general ledger and providing supporting documentation for payment vouchers and journal vouchers. jid07d0bebaen jit0521aen jpiy26aen