Background

The Finance Manager ensures the organisation complies with accounting, tax and regulatory requirements in all countries of operations and is responsible for providing leadership, guidance and direction to the accounting team to ensure day to day running of all internal finance processes. You help set and are responsible for executing the internal finance and financial risk strategy.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Control: Develop guidelines for budgeting and financial processes, oversee cash management, and ensure the efficiency of month-end closures. Your role includes preparing consolidated financial statements that comply with IFRS.
• Donor & Statutory Compliance: Implement the infrastructure, policies, and processes necessary for management and donor reporting compliance. Oversee country specific statutory reporting to ensure alignment with legal requirements and best practice.
• Strategy & Risk Management: Play a crucial role in setting up legal and governance structures, considering tax implications and the financial/legal impact of new operational strategies.
• Internal control framework: Develop a comprehensive internal control framework, document policies and procedures, and train staff accordingly to minimize risks and enhance compliance.
• Audit & Compliance: Lead audit processes, ensuring timely and effective follow-up on audit conclusions and recommendations. Manage the statutory and internal calendar for the group and work closely with the risk team to mitigate operational and finance risks.
• Operational Leadership: Review payments and controller entries, approve the finance budget, and oversee time allocations. Lead and develop your team by mentoring, fostering a positive work environment, and ensuring continuous personal and professional growth.

About you

As an experienced finance professional, you thrive in fast-paced environments, demonstrating flexibility in both team settings and solo projects. Your expertise extends to a deep understanding of local tax laws and regulatory requirements, positioning you as a knowledgeable leader in your field. With exceptional analytical abilities, you excel in strategic and critical thinking. Your problem-solving skills are outstanding, enabling you to navigate complex challenges with ease, even under pressure.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• Professional certification such as CA(SA) is mandatory.
• At least 6 years of proven experience in financial management, budgeting, and planning within a dynamic and complex environment is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in NetSuite ERP, with the ability to build financial reports, optimize system workflows, and support ongoing system enhancements
• Ability to evaluate existing financial processes and implement more efficient, streamlined workflow
• Experience leading or supporting new system implementations, including planning, testing, and rollout
• Experience in a non-profit organization, including donor compliance and statutory reporting, is highly desirable.
• Experience working in international organization finance operations is mandatory.
• Familiarity with IFRS and experience in preparing financial statements for diverse legal entities are required.
• Strong proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel skills. Knowledge of ERP systems and familiarity with financial regulations and reporting requirements on a global scale are necessary. Ability to develop and oversee financial systems and controls that comply with best practices is essential.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience in managing and developing a team are required.
• Based in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria or Uganda

• Financial Planning & Control: Develop guidelines for budgeting and financial processes, oversee cash management, and ensure the efficiency of month-end closures. Your role includes preparing consolidated financial statements that comply with IFRS.
• Donor & Statutory Compliance: Implement the infrastructure, policies, and processes necessary for management and donor reporting compliance. Oversee country specific statutory reporting to ensure alignment with legal requirements and best practice.
• Strategy & Risk Management: Play a crucial role in setting up legal and governance structures, considering tax implications and the financial/legal impact of new operational strategies.
• Internal control framework: Develop a comprehensive internal control framework, document policies and procedures, and train staff accordingly to minimize risks and enhance compliance.
• Audit & Compliance: Lead audit processes, ensuring timely and effective follow-up on audit conclusions and recommendations. Manage the statutory and internal calendar for the group and work closely with the risk team to mitigate operational and finance risks.
• Operational Leadership: Review payments and controller entries, approve the finance budget, and oversee time allocations. Lead and develop your team by mentoring, fostering a positive work environment, and ensuring continuous personal and professional growth.

• NetSuite ERP proficiency
• Financial reporting
• System workflow optimization
• Financial process evaluation and streamlining
• System implementation support
• IFRS familiarity
• Financial software proficiency
• Advanced Excel skills
• ERP system knowledge
• Financial regulations and reporting knowledge (global)
• Financial systems and controls development
• Leadership and team development
• Analytical abilities
• Strategic and critical thinking
• Problem-solving skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Professional certification such as CA(SA)