Finance Directors Jobs in Africa

MzN | International is a non-profit, social business providing short and long-term technical assistance to non-governmental organisations. Our core skills are delivering capacity enhancement and interim management services in the area of financial and grant management. We also help clients in their recruitment efforts in this area. We are currently seeking Finance Directors for locations in various locations in Europe, Africa and Asia.

WHAT WE OFFER
MzN | International manages the recruitment process for our clients. Clients include major iNGOs. Candidates who are successful in their application will receive an attractive salary and remuneration package. Candidates may be considered for more than one of the posts currently available, without having to submit multiple applications. This process ensures that candidates can apply efficiently and that the best candidates are matched with the most suitable post.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Overall
• Lead the Finance and Grant management at the national office and at sub offices, ensuring ongoing capacity enhancement, managing investments into change projects, and ensuring compliance to local statutory law and the organisation’s accounting and donor reporting policies • Lead all financial and grant related matters relating to the national and sub offices, and oversee activities, including leading on training of staff and other capacity enhancement initiatives • Built effective relationships within the organisation, external consultants and donors. • Become an active part of the Senior Management Team and support the Executive Management Team to achieve the NGO’s goals and mission Financial Planning • Support budget holders to produce quality budgeting information, including budget to actual comparisons and donor reports as requested • Ensure all relevant stakeholders are involved in the budgeting process, liaison with programme design, logistics, HR, Administration, and other departments • Prepare management reports for budget holders to monitor budgets on a regular and timely basis • Provide advice/training to budget holders • Ensure financial policy frameworks are in place for guide decision making processes • Lead on the preparation of annual budgets, forecast, accounting, and all donor requirements • Ensure maintenance of records to meet legal and tax requirements. • Prepare proposal budgets and donor financial reports, and ensure high quality and timeliness • Ensure compliance of donor requirements, advise on programme’s funding portfolio utilisation

Control & Supervision
• Continue the organisations efforts to take steps minimising the risk of fraud or error • Ensure appropriate guidelines are in place to safeguard all cash and assets • Carry out inductions and staff trainings for finance procedures, donor requirements etc. Additional duties • Contribute to on-going finance policy revisions, support and enhance the on-going development of the organisations Finance & Grants guidelines • Facilitate internal and external auditors

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• At least 10 years experience working within Finance, of which at least 5 years in the NGO sector, preferably in the developing world • Qualified professional accountant (internationally recognised qualification as CA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA). Please note that practical experience equivalent will be considered • Experience in staff management, supervision and capacity building • Proven track record of providing strategic support for multi-sector and/ or multi-country programmes • Knowledge of requirements of, and experience in budgeting and reporting to major donors (USAID, DFID, ECHO, UN agencies, WB, EC, AusAID, EuropeAID. • Good attention to detail and analytical skills • Experienced in risk management • Computer literate (i.e. MS Word, advanced Excel, Email communication software (e.g. Outlook), Internet Explorer, financial systems). • Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure • Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a workload comprised of varying and changing tasks and responsibilities • Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in managing multicultural teams • Experience with any SUN, PSF or Oracle financial systems • French and Portuguese speaking candidates are encouraged to apply

How to apply: 

MzN | International will evaluate CVs based solely on the above required qualifications. Candidates who do not meet these qualifications will not be considered. We regret that due to the volume of application we can only contact successful applicants.

Please submit your CV using our CV template available for download here:
http://www.mzninternational.com/work-with-us. Note that we cannot accept and will not consider applications made using other CV templates. Please name your CV file: MzN Stadard CV – Firstname Surname and send it to: joinus@mzninternational.com

We will contact successful candidates immediately. Candidates will be considered for all available posts and do not need to submit more than one application.