KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Financial Management and Reporting 

• Oversee the preparation and consolidation of accurate, timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports across all three countries.
• Ensure timely and accurate management accounts, donor reports, board reports, and statutory financial statements.

Treasury and Cash-Flow Management 

• Oversee cash-flow planning, liquidity management, and funding forecasts across East Africa operations.
• Review and approve wire-transfer requirements aligned to approved workplans and budgets, and monitor banking relationships and cash controls.
• Manage foreign-currency exposure and funding-movement risks across multiple jurisdictions.
• Budgeting, Forecasting, and Grant Financial Management
• Support proposal budgeting and the financial review of new funding opportunities.

Audit and Governance Support 

• Coordinate annual external audits in each country and support consolidated reporting requirements.
• Maintain year-round audit readiness, and ensure agreed audit recommendations are implemented within agreed timelines.
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• Support the Global Finance Committee and Board governance processes through timely, accurate reporting and analysis.

Key Governance & Risk Controls 

• This position recommends quarterly releases of funds to country offices based upon satisfactory budget and compliance reviews.
• Responsible for developing, maintaining, and overseeing the multi-country financial risk management framework.
• Responsible for reviewing and approving wire transfers in alignment with the organisation’s delegation of authority and segregation-of-duties controls.
• Systems, Process Improvement, and Team Support
• Strengthen and standardize finance systems, workflows, and processes across countries, and ensure the proper use and integrity of accounting systems.
• Drive practical improvements in automation, reporting, and financial analysis to support decision-making.
• Mentor and build the capacity of country finance teams, and promote cross-country learning and consistent practice.
• People Management
• Provide regional oversight, leadership and technical guidance to Country Managers and finance teams, ensuring effective performance, accountability and delivery of finance functions across the country offices.
• Support the recruitment, onboarding, performance management, coaching, mentoring and professional development of finance staff, working closely with HR and relevant management to ensure appropriate staffing capacity and succession.
• Identify capacity and performance gaps within country finance teams and support appropriate development, coaching and corrective actions.
• Set clear performance expectations and work closely with HR and line managers to manage performance, staff development and employee relations matters.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field required; a Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Professional accounting qualification required — CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent.
• Additional qualifications in IFRS, taxation, or nonprofit financial management are an advantage.

Experience 

• A minimum of eight (8) years’ progressive experience in finance and accounting, including senior or supervisory responsibility.
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• Of which at least three (3) years in a multi-country or regional finance role, with exposure across the operating countries — Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting, budgeting, treasury, and coordinating external audits.
• Experience in nonprofit, donor-funded, or multi-country operations strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting boards, finance committees, or senior leadership is an advantage.