Global Finance & Compliance Business Partner

About this role

HelpAge International is recruiting a Global Finance and Compliance Business Partner to provide strategic financial support, oversight and assurance across its programmes and organisational initiatives. The post sits in the Business Support Team and reports to the Director of Finance and Business Support. The post holder builds strong relationships with budget holders, offering proactive financial advice, analysis and challenge so managers can make informed decisions. The role supports programme budgeting and financial planning, monitors expenditure against approved budgets and reports on variances and risks.

It also helps grant managers interpret donor rules, advises on cost recovery and co-funding, reviews partner financial reports, supports partner assessments and capacity strengthening, and audits selected partners. The post holder leads internal audit planning and implementation, designs management dashboards, supports external audit preparation, tracks audit recommendations and contributes to organisational financial planning cycles. Applicants must hold a professional accounting qualification or equivalent audit certification, with significant experience in financial management, budgeting and reporting, ideally in an NGO or charity. Strong knowledge of donor-funded programmes and compliance, audit and investigation experience, good stakeholder management, strong Excel skills and the ability to manage competing priorities are essential.

Desirable are partner-led programming experience, donor budget preparation, UK charity finance and Charity SORP knowledge, and MS Business Dynamics familiarity. HelpAge International works with around 200 organisations across 99 countries to promote older people's rights under its 2030 strategy, Ageing in a Just World. The full-time, open-ended Grade E post is based in Tanzania or another approved location where HelpAge can legally employ staff, and applicants must have the right to work and live there. Appointment follows satisfactory references and safeguarding screening, including misconduct disclosure and terrorism finance checks.

Send a cover letter and CV to jobs@helpage.org by 30 October 2026.