Finance and Administration Director AfroCAB

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.