Responsibilities: 

Financial Leadership & Performance Management

• Provide day-to-day financial leadership and oversight across participating countries and implementation areas.
• Monitor project financial performance and provide timely financial advice and analysis.
• Promote accountability, financial discipline, value for money and responsible resource utilisation.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Management

• Lead preparation, consolidation and review of annual and multi-year project budgets.
• Coordinate budget revisions, forecasts and financial projections across countries and project components.
• Monitor expenditure, commitments, burn rates and budget variances.
• Advise project leadership on the financial implications of implementation and resource decisions.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Lead the preparation and review of accurate and timely financial reports and management information.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support project performance and decision-making.
• Strengthen the use of financial data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.

Grant, Contract & Partner Financial Management

• • Provide financial oversight across the grant lifecycle, from budgeting and implementation through reporting, close-out and audit.
  • Ensure compliance with donor requirements, grant agreements, contracts and organisational policies.
  • Oversee financial aspects of consortium partners, subrecipients and implementing partners.

• Identify financial risks and coordinate corrective actions and capacity strengthening.

Financial Controls, Compliance & Risk Management

• Implement and monitor effective financial controls and ensure compliance with delegated authorities and financial procedures.
• Identify control weaknesses and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Maintain oversight of project-level financial risks and ensure appropriate escalation.
• Ensure financial records and supporting documentation meet donor, statutory and organisational requirements.

Audit & Donor Compliance

• Coordinate financial aspects of internal, external, donor and project audits.
• Monitor donor financial conditions and reporting requirements.
• Track audit findings and coordinate corrective actions.
• Escalate material compliance concerns and financial risks.

Cash Flow, Treasury & Financial Operations

• Monitor cash requirements, liquidity, commitments and short-term funding needs.
• Prepare and review cash-flow forecasts.
• Coordinate funding requests, transfers and other financial requirements.
• Work with the broader Finance function on banking, payments, reconciliations and treasury processes.

Project Operations & Resource Coordination

• Provide financial and operational input into project planning and resource allocation.
• Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, HR, Grants, Administration and other shared services.
• Identify and address operational bottlenecks affecting project delivery.
• Support project mobilisation, expansion and close-out from a finance and operations perspective.

Financial Systems & Process Improvement

• Ensure effective use of inSupply’s ERP and financial management systems.
• Identify opportunities to automate, streamline and improve financial and operational workflows.
• Support system enhancements, integrations and reporting tools.
• Strengthen the integrity and consistency of financial data.

Team Leadership & Strategic Finance Partnership

• Provide leadership, coaching and technical guidance to finance and operations staff supporting the project.
• Build financial management capacity among non-finance project staff.
• Serve as a strategic finance partner to the Project Director and PMU leadership.
• Provide financial recommendations to support project strategy, planning, resource allocation and implementation decisions.
• Deputise for the designated finance lead on project matters when required.

Qualifications & Experience

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is mandatory.

Professional Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with active membership in a recognised professional accounting body, such as ICPAK, ACCA or equivalent, and in good standing.

Professional Experience 

• At least 12 years of progressive experience in finance and financial management, preferably within international development, consulting, non-profit or project-based environments.
• At least 5 years‘ experience in a senior or managerial finance role, with responsibility for financial operations, complex budgets and team leadership.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-donor grants, awards or contracts, including budgeting, donor compliance, financial reporting, close-out and audit.
• Experience overseeing financial management and compliance across consortium partners, subrecipients or implementing partners.
• Experience supporting proposal and new-business development, including proposal budgeting, pricing and financial due diligence.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, cash-flow management, audit, taxation, statutory compliance and internal controls.
• Experience managing significant organisational or project budgets, preferably USD 10 million or more.
• Experience working across multiple countries or jurisdictions, preferably within East Africa.
• Strong experience with ERP and financial-management systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics, with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience developing management dashboards, financial analysis and decision-support tools is an added advantage.

Key Competencies

We are looking for a leader who demonstrates:

• Financial & Commercial Acumen
• Financial Leadership & People Management
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
• Donor Financial Management & Compliance
• Stakeholder Management & Influence
• Risk Management & Financial Governance
• Planning, Organisation & Attention to Detail
• Continuous Improvement & Process Efficiency
• Strategic Business Partnering
• Integrity, Accountability & Professional Judgement