Finance Manager

Remote | Full-time | Indonesia

About Corduene

Corduene is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to entrepreneurship, technology, and economic opportunity for underserved and underrepresented communities.

We believe talent is universal, but access to opportunity is not.

Our mission is to remove barriers that prevent aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators from reaching their potential. We provide computing and digital skills education, mentorship, venture-building support, strategic partnerships, and access to resources that enable founders and communities to create sustainable businesses and meaningful social impact.

By combining education with entrepreneurship and innovation, we help individuals build careers, launch startups, and strengthen local economies.

As our organization grows internationally, we are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to build and oversee a world-class finance function that supports our programs, partners, and long-term sustainability.

Tasks

This is an opportunity to help shape the financial foundation of a growing international nonprofit.

Reporting directly to the Executive Leadership Team, the Finance Manager will oversee financial operations, budgeting, financial reporting, grant compliance, internal controls, forecasting, and strategic financial planning across the organization.

The successful candidate will not simply maintain financial records, they will become a trusted strategic partner, helping leadership make informed decisions that maximize our impact.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership

• Lead all day-to-day financial operations of the organization.
• Develop and continuously improve financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee bookkeeping, reconciliations, month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage organizational cash flow and liquidity planning.
• Produce financial forecasts and long-term financial models.
• Prepare reports for senior leadership, trustees, partners, and donors.

Budgeting & Planning

• Lead the annual budgeting process across all programs.
• Monitor organizational and project budgets.
• Analyze financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Provide recommendations that improve financial sustainability and operational efficiency.

Grants & Donor Compliance

• Monitor restricted and unrestricted funding.
• Ensure donor funds are allocated correctly and comply with grant agreements.
• Prepare financial reports required by foundations, institutional funders, and government agencies.
• Support grant proposal budgeting and financial planning.

Audit & Governance

• Coordinate annual audits and statutory reporting.
• Liaise with external auditors, accountants, banks, and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable nonprofit and international financial reporting standards.

Strategic Support

• Provide financial insight to support organizational growth.
• Evaluate new initiatives, partnerships, and investment opportunities.
• Develop financial models for new programs and social enterprise initiatives.
• Support leadership in developing long-term sustainability strategies.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a finance professional who combines technical excellence with strategic thinking and a genuine passion for social impact.

The ideal candidate is comfortable building systems, improving processes, and helping a growing nonprofit operate with transparency, accountability, and financial discipline.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field or a recognized professional accounting qualification such as CMA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CA, or an equivalent internationally recognized certification.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, or financial management.
• Experience preparing audited financial statements.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling, PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, Power Query, and complex financial analysis.
• Experience working with accounting systems and financial management software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.

Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:

• International nonprofit organizations
• Foundations or charitable organizations
• Grant-funded programs
• Donor compliance and restricted funding
• Startup ecosystems or venture-building organizations
• Social enterprises
• International development
• Humanitarian or community development organizations
• Multi-country financial operations
• Financial strategy and organizational scaling

What Makes You Successful

You are:

• Highly ethical and committed to accountability.
• Comfortable working in a growing organization where processes continue to evolve.
• Detail-oriented without losing sight of strategic objectives.
• A proactive problem solver who enjoys improving systems.
• Passionate about creating opportunities for underserved communities.
• Motivated by purpose and impact rather than hierarchy.
• Able to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance colleagues.

Benefits

Why Join Corduene?

Joining Corduene means becoming part of an organization committed to creating lasting economic opportunity through entrepreneurship and technology.

You will help build the financial systems that enable us to support founders, strengthen communities, and expand access to innovation for those who have historically been overlooked.

Your work will directly contribute to creating opportunities for entrepreneurs who are building solutions to real-world challenges.

How to Apply

Please submit:

• Your CV or résumé
• A cover letter describing:
• Your relevant finance experience
• Why you are interested in Corduene's mission
• How your experience will help strengthen an international nonprofit organization

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.