SPARK is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to creating opportunities for young people in fragile and conflict-affected contexts through entrepreneurship development and higher education.
The Finance Controller provides independent financial control for the FEMFOCUS programme in Morocco. The role checks, on a risk-based and sample basis, whether programme and partner financial processes are working as required and whether selected transactions, reports and supporting records comply with SPARK procedures and applicable Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) requirements. The position is based in Tunis, reports administratively to the Regional Programme Director and technically to the HQ Finance Controller, and works closely with the Regional Finance Manager, the Morocco Programme Manager, Senior Finance Officer and Senior Partnerships & Sub-grants Officer. Duration: 12 months with possible extension, full-time, start ASAP.
Main responsibilities:
- Independent financial control and sampling: verify through sampling that financial and grant-management checks are complete, documented and followed up; apply additional testing to higher-risk transactions and partners; document findings, evidence and recommendations.
- Internal control and compliance: spot-check procurement and payment files; check consistent application of MFA grant conditions and SPARK procedures; identify control weaknesses and recommend corrective actions; escalate material non-compliance or suspected irregularities.
- Partner and sub-grant controls: carry out independent sample checks of partner financial reports and supporting documents; test grant files for compliance with due diligence, agreements, budgets and disbursement requirements; conduct spot checks or partner visits.
- Audit and follow-up: support external audits, donor checks and internal reviews; track audit and internal-control findings and verify completion of corrective actions.
- Reporting and coordination: share control findings with the Regional Finance Manager and Programme Manager while maintaining independence; coordinate with the HQ Finance Controller on control priorities.
Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Audit, Business Administration or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in financial control, internal audit, project finance, accounting or donor compliance, preferably within an NGO or donor-funded programme.
- Practical experience reviewing financial transactions, testing internal controls or carrying out financial spot checks; experience reviewing partner or sub-grantee reports strongly preferred.
- Good understanding of donor financial compliance, eligible costs, procurement controls, cost allocation and audit trails; experience with Dutch MFA funding and Exact Online is an asset.
- Good Excel skills, strong analytical skills and attention to detail, integrity and confidentiality.
- Good professional English; professional proficiency in Arabic and French.
- Willingness to travel within the country and occasionally within the region.
SPARK offers remuneration based on its function grid and experience, training and professional development opportunities, and a full-time contract in an international working environment.
* Application Deadline:20th October 2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit a cover letter (in English & French) outlining your motivation and how your qualifications meet the requirements, plus an up-to-date CV including contact details of at least three professional references, through https://vacancy.spark-online.org/Tab1/LoadProfile/710 no later than 20th October 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.