Regional Accountant

Job Summary

The Regional Accountant ensures high-quality, customer-focused accounting support for Tearfund's operations across the East and Central Africa region. Working closely with Tearfund's Global Finance team, the role plays a key part in maintaining financial integrity and operational efficiency.

We are seeking a qualified accountant with relevant post-qualification experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial reporting, financial accounting, and finance systems. Experience with institutional donors, capacity building, and working within an international organisation will be a distinct advantage.

Required Qualifications

• A fully qualified accountant holding a recognised professional accounting or auditing qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
• Relevant post-qualification finance experience
• Experience in finance capacity building and training
• Substantial experience working with accounting software and online systems
• Proven experience in budgeting and budget management
• Proven experience in donor financial reporting
• Exposure to organisational finance compliance
• Proven experience in supporting programme teams in project design and management
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• The ability to communicate in French
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• A passion for Tearfund's vision to see all people freed from poverty, living transformed lives, and reaching their God-given potential
• A committed Christian aligned with Tearfund's Mission, Values, and Beliefs
• Willing and able to travel approximately 35% of the time

Required Skills and Competencies

• Communicate complex financial data to non-finance professionals
• Work under your own initiative and make decisions within a clear systems framework
• Work cross-culturally and build effective relationships with colleagues across multiple locations

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should apply via this link: https://jobs.tearfund.org/jobs/vacancy/3334/questions/1/

See More details: Documents -JD Regional Accountant ECA – 08092026.pdf (417.75 KB)

Additional Information

Tearfund is committed to promoting gender equality and ensuring the protection of all individuals, particularly the most vulnerable. We actively encourage applications from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities, and strive to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and empowered to contribute.

This position will be based in DRC, South Sudan, CAR, Burundi, Rwanda, or Ethiopia.

Candidates must possess the existing legal right to live and work in one of these countries.

The recruitment process will include comprehensive safeguarding checks. Additionally, personal identification details will be screened against global watchlist databases to ensure compliance with counter-terrorism measures.