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Finance Officer will be responsible in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of financial administration. This position will play a key role in supporting Finance Coordinator and Finance Manager focusing in operational finance of WRI Indonesia. The Finance Officer is expected to manage routine processes to ensure the smooth functioning of the Finance Team with a high level of engagement and attention to detail.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Officer will also work closely and collaboratively with other operation function in WRI Indonesia such as Grants & Contract, Accounting, Project Assistant, and regularly with the Global Office Finance Team to ensure the efficiency and effectivity of operational finance of WRI Indonesia. This position will be based in Jakarta with an office-flex working arrangement.
This role performs complex tasks requiring multiple variables to determine a proper course of action. It implements routine tasks independently and applies knowledge and principles of the function for solving problems requiring analysis of non-routine factors. The role is expected to make most decisions within pre-determined approaches and keep track of information to assist in new decisions.
What You Will Do
Budget Management and Administration (40%)
• Review payment requests to ensure alignment with approved indirect budgets and funding allocations before processing.
• Maintain a record of approved indirect budgets, tracking actual spending against the approved indirect budget across multiple core function budgets.
• Review and track monthly expenses and staff labor hours.
• Assist with expense reports, payment request, cash advances, and other transactions.
• Ensure compliance with all internal WRI budgeting procedures and contract process timelines
Cash Flow and Treasury Support (30%)
Operational Finance (30%)
What You Will Need
Contract Arrangement
Full-time with fixed-term employment agreement up to 31 December 2026 with 3 (three) months of consultancy contract apply before the fixed-term employment agreement started.
What we offer
Must have authorization to work in Indonesia to be eligible for this position.
Final candidates might be required to take a writing test and to produce two writing samples when needed.
How to apply: In order to be formally considered, please submit an updated resume and cover letter through WRI career portal.
Application close: 1700 (DKI Jakarta local time), 9 July 2025. We will close the advert earlier when the best candidates are identified at earlier dates.
This is a locally engaged position; Indonesian nationals are encouraged to apply.
About Us
Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.
Our mission and values:
WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Impact, Integrity, Independence, Partnership, and Care
Our culture:
WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, gender diverse communities, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.
WRI Indonesia is national entity (Yayasan) associated with the World Resources Institute (WRI), a global environmental research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. WRI work with various stakeholders in the natural resources sector to support policy and management that are both profitable and sustainable. WRI work with leaders in more than 50 countries for more than 30 years, with offices in Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States.
Launched in early 2014, WRI Indonesia builds on WRI’s 10-year history in the country, and strengthens our impact on the ground. In the short-to-medium term, WRI Indonesia aims to expand its presence and portfolio to include projects in the climate, energy, as well as city and transportation programs.