Finance Associate – Mali Country Office

About the role

The Finance Associate will support the Finance Manager of the IDLO Mali Country Office in Bamako, ensuring accurate financial operations, compliance with donor requirements, and transparent reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Process invoices, payments and travel reimbursements in line with IDLO policies.
• Maintain bank accounts, perform monthly reconciliations and monitor cash balances.
• Verify supporting documents, recalculate figures and code transactions for accounts and grants.
• Review partner payment requests and submit findings to the supervisor.
• Organise and digitise financial filing systems, uploading documents to SharePoint.
• Assist in payroll preparation, statutory tax payments and petty‑cash management.
• Support budget monitoring, monthly performance reviews and special finance projects.
• Provide assistance during internal and external audits.

Required profile

• Experience in an intergovernmental or international NGO is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of financial rules, regulations and accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and advanced spreadsheet handling.
• Practical experience with MS NAVISION ERP.

Required skills

• MS NAVISION ERP
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Advanced Excel spreadsheet skills
• SharePoint for document management