Finance and Administration Director

Vacancy title:

Finance and Administration Director

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Financial Services , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

AfroCAB

Deadline of this Job:

Tuesday, April 30 2024

Duty Station:

Within Zambia , Zambia, South – Central Africa

JOB DETAILS:

Job Description

Position Overview: The Finance and Administration Director will be a strategic thought-partner, and report to the Executive Director (ED). The successful candidate will be a hands-on and participative director and will lead and develop an internal team to support the following areas: finance, business planning and budgeting, human resources, administration, and IT.

The Finance and Administration Director will play a critical role in partnering with the senior leadership team in strategic decision-making and operations as Afrocab continues to enhance its quality programming and build capacity. This is a tremendous opportunity for a finance and operations leader to maximize and strengthen the internal capacity of a well-respected, high-impact organisation.

Responsibilities:

Financial Management

• Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; communicate monthly and annual financial statements; collate financial reporting materials for all donor segments, and oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting.
• Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors and the finance committee of the Board of Directors; assess any changes necessary.
• Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the ED; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes; and keep senior leadership team abreast of the organization’s financial status.
• Manage organisational cash flow and forecasting.
• Implement a robust contracts management and financial management/ reporting system; ensure that the contract billing and collection schedule is adhered to and that financial data and cash flow are steady and support operational requirements.
• Update and implement all necessary business policies and accounting practices; improve the finance department’s overall policy and procedure manual.
• Effectively communicate and present critical financial matters to the board of directors.

Human Resources, Technology and Administration

• Further develop Afrocab’s human resources and administration, staff onboarding, enhancing professional development, compensation and benefits, performance evaluation, training, and recruiting.
• Ensure that recruiting processes are consistent and streamlined.
• Establish and manage a comprehensive training program to educate employees regarding staff tools, policies, and procedures.
• Work closely and transparently with all external partners including third-party vendors and consultants.
• Oversee administrative functions and facilities to ensure efficient and consistent operations as the organization scales.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a BA, ideally with an MBA or related degree
• At least 7-10 years of overall professional experience; ideally three-plus years of broad financial and operations management experience
• The ideal candidate has experience in final responsibility for the quality and content of all financial data, reporting and audit coordination for either a division or significant program area, and has preferably overseen a human resources function previously
• Ability to translate financial concepts to – and to effectively collaborate with – programmatic and fundraising colleagues who do not necessarily have finance backgrounds
• A track record in grants management
• Technology savvy with experience selecting and overseeing software installations and managing relationships with software vendors; knowledge of accounting and reporting software
• Commitment to training programs that maximize individual and organizational goals across the organization including best practices in human resources activities
• A successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision-making
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• A multi-tasker with the ability to wear many hats in a fast-paced environment
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of Afrocab.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Interested candidates should send their CVs