VisionFund's work seeks to end intergenerational poverty through financial products and services. We're about the long-term change that ensures children can break free of the poverty cycle, for good.
By supporting people and communities living in poverty to develop and grow their livelihoods, VisionFund is catalysing sustainable economic growth to break the cycle of poverty, so that children can reach their potential as communities thrive.
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Application Deadline: 15th July 2026
Overview
VisionFund is World Vision’s microfinance provider serving vulnerable clients through loans, savings, and insurance. We enable families to grow their livelihoods in hard to reach, rural locations in 28 countries so that caregivers can create secure futures for their children. We believe in brighter futures for children; empowering families to create incomes and jobs; unlocking economic potential for communities to thrive. Join VisionFund as we seek to end intergenerational poverty through microfinance.
This position will work with the Finance Control Director and the Director of Group Financial Control to maintain and manage the year-end audit of VFI, its subsidiary MFIs and its affiliate MFIs (which are reported within WVI’s financial statements). The management of this audit is an essential strategic function for the group. Additionally, the role will manage the US tax filings of the group.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead global external audit management
- Manage production of annual consolidated accounts for VFI and WVI affiliated MFIs
- Update and review audit year-end schedules
- Interface with VFI and WVI external auditors
- Manage the reporting required for leases
- Manage and track audit testing requirements assigned for WVI affiliated MFIs. This is a key strategic activity which requires the management of multiple stakeholders and working closely with the KPMG Partner and team, VFI Director of Group Financial Control and Finance Control Director as well as the Regional Finance team and MFI CFOs.
- Support the implementation and reporting under new US GAAP accounting standards globally
- Assist in the completion of the year-end audit by serving as a point of contact between the MFIs and the auditors
- Lead tax report production and compliance. Manage the accounting team in producing the annual US tax filings as required for VFI
- Lead global centre procurement
- Carry out additional responsibilities, projects and analysis as assigned by Manager such as ad hoc analysis requests and data queries.
Knowledge, Skills and Capabilities
Required Education and Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent
- Qualified accountant 5+ years’ experience in financial reporting, analysis accounting and audit (specifically in a multi-national, or multi-entity environment)
- Expert Excel user (advanced formula functions, VBA coding, database query/link)
- Familiar and comfortable with large data sets and use of data management systems and tools (SQL, access, etc.)
- Ability to analyze and define solutions to financial problems in a multi-national, multi-currency environment.
- Familiar with and able to research accounting standards (US GAAP and IFRS)
- Team player – will have demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively across cultures
- Effective in written and verbal communication in English
Work and Travel Arrangements
The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants OnlyWorld Vision is a Christian humanitarian organisation with a mission centred on following Jesus Christ in service to the world´s most vulnerable children. Therefore, in all locations to the fullest extent legally permissible, the successful applicant will affirm our core documents, observe conduct compatible with Christian principles, serve at a high level of professional ethics and strive to act in accordance with cultural sensitivities. Furthermore, regular attendance with team and office devotions, chapel and prayer gatherings are expected in line with policies in the World Vision host location and its departments.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent
- Qualified accountant
- 5+ years' experience in financial reporting, analysis, accounting and audit in a multi-national or multi-entity environment
- Expert Excel user (advanced formulas, VBA coding, database query/link)
- Familiarity with large data sets and data management tools (SQL, Microsoft Access)
- Familiar with US GAAP and IFRS and able to research accounting standards
- Ability to analyze and define solutions in a multi-national, multi-currency environment
- Effective written and verbal communication in English
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across cultures (team player)
What We Do
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to tackle the causes of poverty and injustice.
