About Purpose

Purpose is a revolutionary and rapidly growing social business with deep expertise in creating and scaling movements that have significant social impact. We create and launch new ventures and organizations in the areas where we can make the most difference, and deploy our experience as movement creators to consult to the world’s leading corporations, foundations and non-profits, helping put purpose and participation at the core of what they do.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Finance & Operations Associate, Indonesia at Purpose, you will manage and coordinate financial, administrative and operational aspects for our Indonesian team to ensure the successful delivery of projects with our clients/partners. Working jointly with the locals Project Manager and Project Lead(s) - with oversight from Operations Manager in India - you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day financial operations of our projects and operational matters for the team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

FINANCE & OPERATIONS

Vendor/Contractor Contract Support:

Review Scope of Works’ payment terms, tax applied, etc. in coordination with the designated POC in Finance and Operations team.
Collect relevant documentation from vendors, contractors (I.e: W8 form, bank details etc.)
Execute contracts in Dropbox sign
Keep track of all the vendors/contractor contracts in Indonesia by keeping Indonesia contracts & payments tracker up-to-date
File all vendors/contracts agreements
Flag to Program/Project Managers (PMs) agreements expiration dates where renewal or extension is required.
Liaise with vendors to ensure they understand contract terms

Payments (Vendor/Contractor):

Coordinate with contractors/vendors on all matters related to invoicing, ensuring invoices include all the relevant information and they are submitted on time
Work with the Purpose Finance team for processing via Western Union/Convera
Keep track of all the vendors/contractor payments in Indonesia by keeping Indonesia contracts & payments tracker up-to-date
Create expense/advance reports and liaise with the team to ensure they provide receipts and support on project codes etc.

Travel & IT Support:

Support all travel-related payments and bookings and the purchase of supplies for offline events/meetings.
Act as point of contact for coordination with the Global IT team for IT set up and procurement of laptops and other related equipment for team members

Management of Credit Card Payments:

Coordinate with PM and staff members in relation to making payments using Credit cards
Support and coordinate with the Purpose finance team on the reconciliation of credit card payments

Administration

Support the PM(s) on the coordination of project events, in particular on logistics
Other general administrative tasks assigned by PMs

Budget tracking & reporting

Support finance and PMs on keeping budget trackers up-to-date by inputting timesheets and expenses
Support finance and PMs on budget reports for funders. Budgeting, reporting, forecasting & data analysis

Further details:

Reporting to: Operations Manager
Engagement type: Fixed Fee, Fixed Term Contract
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Duration: 6 months with the possibility of extension
Preferred location: Preferably in Jakarta or Jogjakarta
Working Location: Remote
Language Requirement: Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English
Desired Start Date: January/February 2026

ABOUT YOU

We think you will be a successful candidate if you have:

3-4 years of experience in finance and office administrative support, executive assistant or a similar role
Excellent organisation, communication and time management skills
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Proactive attitude and problem-solving spirit
Familiarity with accounting principles
Excellent computer literacy
Proficient with the use of spreadsheets
Excellent people management skills

We think you will be an exceptional candidate if you have:

Experience in a digital agency environment
A personal commitment and interest in social impact
Can work independently in a start up environment.

Purpose takes on some of the biggest challenges in the world, which affect people of different identities and backgrounds in different ways. We are stronger and most effective with a diverse team leading the charge and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome the unique contributions that individuals bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

How to apply

Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format.
We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Purpose.
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Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis.