Project Accountant

Do you have experience in financial administration accounting and reporting Are you motivated by ensuring that funds are managed efficiently transparently and responsibly to achieve meaningful results Then you may be the colleague we are looking for.

RFSL is seeking a Project Accountant to manage the financial administration of international projects provide guidance and oversight to partners and ensure compliance with financial policies and agreements. You will play a key role in strengthening financial management internal controls and accountability supporting audits and reviews and contributing to the responsible use of resources in support of human rights and social impact.

About RFSL and the finance unit

RFSL (the Swedish Federation for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer and Intersex Rights) founded in 1950 is one of the worlds oldest non-profit organizations working to advance LGBTQI rights. Our mission is to ensure that LGBTQI individuals human rights are respected both in Sweden and globally.

The finance unit provides essential support to all parts of the organization. As Project Accountant you will be part of this unit and primarily support the financial follow-up and reporting for international projects in Eastern Europe Asia and Africa in collaboration with RFSLs International Unit and partner organizations.

Your role with us

As Project Accountant you will play a key role in the financial administration of RFSLs international development cooperation. You will be responsible for financial management and accounting of international donor-funded programmes and projects ensuring accurate and timely project accounting budget monitoring and reporting to back donors such as Sida. You will ensure that finances are recorded accurately managed transparently and fully compliant with donor requirements grant agreements and internal policies.

A key part of the role is providing financial oversight and guidance to partner organisations including reviewing their financial reports and supporting sound accounting and financial management practices. You will play an important role in strengthening internal controls supporting audits and financial reviews and contributing to the continuous improvement of grant finance and accounting procedures.

Through your work you will help ensure that funds are used efficiently and responsibly to achieve project objectives and deliver impact across international programmes.

This position is based in the finance unit and works closely with both financial colleagues and international program teams. It is a permanent position with a six-month probation period.

Key responsibilities

• Manage financial and accounting aspects of donor-funded programmes and projects through the full project cycle and in accordance with internal and donor-specific requirements

• Monitor project and programme budgets expenditure and forecast ensuring accurate cost allocation and financial control

• Review and follow-up on financial reports from partner organisations internationally to ensure compliance with donor requirements internal regulations and grant agreements

• Maintain accurate project and programme accounting records supporting documentation and audit-ready files

• Support audits financial reviews and internal control processes

• Assist with the preparation of high-quality financial reports to donors (e.g. Sida) including consolidation of reports from partner organizations

• Collaborate with programme teams on budgeting financial planning and proposal development

• Support budget follow-up and financial analysis including liquidity analysis

• Contribute to the year-end financial statements for RFSL

• Support other financial tasks and assist colleagues within the finance unit as needed

• Participate in and contribute to RFSLs federation-wide activities and events.

Who are you

We are looking for a structured solution-oriented and collaborative finance professional with strong skills in accounting financial administration and reporting and a clear commitment to working in a value-driven non-profit context. You take responsibility for your work work independently with confidence and ensure that financial resources are managed in ways that are transparent compliant and responsible enabling meaningful impact in international development and human rights work.

You understand that strong financial management is a cornerstone of sustainable programmes and partnerships. With a systematic and thorough approach you are comfortable working with donor-funded projects and navigating complex financial frameworks while maintaining accuracy clarity and strong attention to detail. You balance detailed financial administration with a supportive service-oriented mindset and enjoy collaborating closely with programme colleagues and partner organisations.

You thrive in an international and multicultural working environment and value teamwork and shared responsibility. You communicate financial matters clearly and pedagogically are attentive and open to diverse perspectives and contribute to a constructive and positive working environment. Through professionalism integrity and collaboration you help build trust and strengthen internal controls and financial routines.

You are proactive self-driven and motivated by purpose-driven work and you enjoy contributing to the continuous development of financial processes and the organisation together with your colleagues.

You share RFSLs values of anti-racism feminism accessibility and intersectionality.

To succeed in this role you need:

• Relevant post-secondary education or equivalent experience in accounting or financial administration

• At least three years of professional experience in bookkeeping accounting and financial reporting in a qualified finance role

• Have experience in financial reporting to Sida including handling reports from international partner organisations

• Strong analytical and administrative skills including the ability to analyse budgets financial reports cost allocation and financial risks within donor-funded projects.

• Be proficient in Excel and have strong analytical skills

• Be fluent in both Swedish and English (spoken and written)

Desirable qualifications:

• Experience with other institutional donors such as EU or UN or financial management in international development cooperation

• Experience working as a finance professional within civil society non-profit organisations or other value-driven organisations

• Basic reading comprehension in relevant regional languages spoken in the Eastern Partnership region (e.g. Ukrainian Russian or other regional languages) is considered an asset

Employment terms

• Employment type: Full-time permanent position with an initial six-month probation period.

• Location: RFSL office in Stockholm with flexibility for remote work within Sweden. Business travels can occur

• Start date: As agreed.

• Contract terms: Covered by the Collective Agreement for Nonprofit Organizations.

Our offer

RFSL offers a dynamic and inclusive workplace that values professionalism growth and social impact. We provide competitive conditions including occupational pensions and parental benefits.

How to apply

Applications should be submitted by January 31 2026. We use anonymous competency-based recruitment and require a background check and a work-related assignment as part of the process before employment. Please note that although this job advertisement is written in English the selection process including competency questions interviews and other assessments will be conducted in Swedish as the working language within the Finance Unit is Swedish.

For inquiries about the position please contact the hiring manager Lisa Westin Persson at . For recruitment process questions reach out to HR Partner Tobias Jensen at .

Please note: Due to public holidays and scheduled leave response times may be longer than usual. We will not be monitoring email between 20 December and 11 January and will respond to inquiries as soon as possible thereafter.

As a feminist and anti-racist organization RFSL strives to be an inclusive workplace for everyone regardless of sexual orientation gender identity and expression sex characteristics religion race ethnicity country of origin disability status age and other grounds of discrimination.