Finance Director

Key responsibilities

• Financial Strategy & Sustainability.
• Develop and oversee financial strategies that support organisational sustainability and strategic priorities.
• Provide strategic financial advice to the CEO and senior leadership.
• Assess financial viability of new business opportunities and strategic initiatives.
• Financial Performance, Budgeting & Resource Management.
• Oversee financial performance, cash flow, forecasting and financial risk.
• Lead budgeting, revenue forecasting and cost management.
• Promote fiscal discipline, value for money and accountability for financial performance.
• Financial Governance, Risk & Compliance.
• Strengthen internal controls, financial governance and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and donor requirements across operating countries.
• Oversee internal, external and donor audits and follow-up on audit findings.
• Grants & Donor Financial Oversight.
• Provide strategic oversight of grant and donor financial management.
• Ensure effective donor compliance, financial reporting and escalation of material financial and contractual risks.
• Systems, Processes & Organisational Effectiveness.
• Lead continuous improvement of financial policies, systems and processes.
• Strengthen the Finance, Grants and Operations operating model, accountability and delegated authority.
• Promote effective use of ERP and financial management systems.
• Leadership & Team Development.
• Lead, develop and motivate a high-performing finance and operations team.
• Build organisational capability and promote accoun.

Candidate requirements

• Academic & Professional Qualifications.
• Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline from a recognised university.
• Qualified accountant with active membership of a recognised professional accounting body, such as ICPAK, ACCA or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of financial governance, accounting, taxation, statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Professional Experience.
• At least 12 years of progressive post-qualification experience, including at least 5 years in a senior financial leadership role within an international development, consulting, non-profit or social-impact organisation.
• Demonstrated experience leading finance teams in complex, multi-country or multi-office environments, preferably within East Africa.
• Experience managing multi-donor grants, awards and contracts, including donor compliance, financial reporting and project-based financial management.
• Experience managing organisational or project budgets exceeding USD 10 million, including budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, cost control and financial performance analysis.
• Strong experience in risk management, internal controls, financial governance, taxation, statutory and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience overseeing internal, external and donor audits, including resolution of audit findings.
• Experience developing and improving financial policies, systems, processes and controls.
• Experience supporting business development and strategic initiatives, including proposal budgeting, pricing and financial viability assessments.
• Strong experience with ERP and financial-management systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics, together with advanced Microsoft Excel and financial analysis skills.

Required skills