Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.

**Title**: Finance and Support Services Officer

**Location**: Guinea Bissau

**Contract**: 12-month fixed term contract

**Salary**: Local Terms and Conditions apply

**Responsibilities**

- Ensure strong financial management, controls and risk management in line with Sightsavers’ Financial Framework
- Lead budgeting, financial planning, monitoring and month‑end processes for the Country Office
- Prepare management accounts, trial balance reconciliations and monthly funds requests for Head Office
- Process and review invoices, payments and journal entries accurately and on time
- Ensure compliance with local statutory, regulatory and governance requirements
- Support the preparation of donor financial reports and audit processes
- Contribute to the development of project proposals and budgets
- Provide grant management and financial oversight for all Sightsavers‑supported projects
- Strengthen partners’ financial management capacity and accountability
- Work closely with finance and programme teams on project reviews, planning and analysis
- Manage key administrative functions, including procurement, logistics and IT support
- Support essential HR processes, including payroll, training and statutory deductions

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the [Job Description](https://careers.sightsavers.org/Job%20Description%20Finance%20and%20Support%20Services%20Officer.pdf) for full details.

**Skills and Experience**

**Jobholder Requirements**

**Essential**

- A relevant professional accounting qualification, or a bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or equivalent relevant experience
- Proven experience in financial management, project or programme support and administration
- Strong project financial management and data analysis skills
- Ability to understand and work with budgets, forecasts and financial reports
- Experience preparing financial information for audits and donor or stakeholder reporting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence to represent Sightsavers with external stakeholders and partners
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong IT skills, including Excel, MS Word, email and use of accounting systems
- Fluency in both Portuguese and English

**Desirable**

- A master’s degree in finance, Accounting or a related field or relevant experience
- Experience working in an INGO, audit environment or government organisation
- Experience supporting partner organisations with financial capacity strengthening