Position Title: Finance Officer

Reports to: Executive Director
Location: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Type: Full-time (1-year contract, extendable)

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ABOUT THE ROLE

TI-Mongolia is seeking a detail-oriented and trustworthy Finance Officer to oversee the organization’s financial health and ensure strong financial stewardship. This role is central to maintaining accountability, transparency, and compliance across all TI-Mongolia operations. The Finance Officer will be responsible for budgeting, financial planning, donor reporting, and ensuring that internal controls and financial systems meet both national standards and donor requirements. Working closely with the Executive Director and program staff, the Finance Officer will play a critical role in supporting informed decision-making and sustainable growth within the organization.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Planning and Oversight

• Lead the development and monitoring of annual and multi-year budgets aligned with TI-Mongolia’s strategy and project plans.

• Monitor financial performance, cash flow, and expenditures to ensure sustainability and timely decision-making.

• Support the Executive Director in resource planning and allocation.

Financial Reporting and Compliance

• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for donors, partners, and TI-S as required.

• Ensure compliance with national accounting standards, donor regulations, and internal financial policies.

• Coordinate and support external audits.

Policy and Risk Management

• Review and update financial, procurement, and asset management policies to strengthen transparency and accountability.

• Identify financial risks and maintain the financial risk register in coordination with the Executive Director.

• Strengthen internal control systems to prevent fraud and mismanagement.

Donor Budgeting and Grant Support

• Prepare project budgets and financial components of funding proposals in coordination with program staff.

• Track donor-specific requirements, eligible expenditures, and reporting deadlines.

• Support staff in adhering to budgets and complying with grant terms.

Capacity Building and Coordination

• Work closely with the accountant to align daily bookkeeping with broader financial strategies.

• Train project staff on financial procedures, budgeting, and donor compliance.

• Serve as the finance focal point for communication with the TI Secretariat.

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in financial management, preferably in the NGO sector.

• Strong understanding of financial regulations, accounting standards, and donor compliance.

• Proven experience preparing budgets, financial reports, and audit support documentation.

• Strong attention to detail and integrity in handling sensitive financial data.

• Proficiency in Excel and financial/accounting software.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in Mongolian and English.

DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES

• Commitment to transparency, anti-corruption, and good governance.

• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

• Experience working with international donors or transparency-focused organizations is an advantage.

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HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit their CV to info@transparency.mn with the subject line “Application – Finance Officer” before 17 September.