Organization: Adeso - African Development Solutions
Position Title: Head of Finance
Reporting to: Executive Director
Working with: Finance Manager, Chief Operations Officer, Head of
Programs
Duration: 2 years, Renewable
Organizational Context: Adeso is an expanding and vibrant African based
international development and humanitarian organization.
At Adeso, we work with African
communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these
communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive.
Our belief that economic, social and
environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature
and intent of our programming.
We work to prevent and overcome
situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the
economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and
influencing policy.
For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future.
Currently, Adeso has programs in
Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan. Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization
experiencing managed rapid growth.
It offers sound employment conditions
with opportunities for personal growth and development.
Position Summary: The Head of Finance (HOF) is the senior-most
finance staff member of Adeso reporting to the Executive Director and
responsible for planning, directing and controlling the overall financial
functions by ensuring financial policies and procedures are in accordance with
organizational and donor policies.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
- Implement continuous financial audit and
control systems to monitor the performance of Adeso: flow of funds,
adherence to the budget, expenditure, income and other budgetary items.
- Promote financial accountability and reporting
through designing systems and policies which provide appropriate levels of
security and control of Adeso assets, resources and operations.
- Ensure timely and quality financial reporting
of the programs and departmental activities, which comply with donor and
institutional requirements.
- Ensure adequate cost efficiency and
effectiveness measures are in place, including benchmarks for determining
effective resource utilization.
- Collaborate and coordinate the activities of
financial service providers hired or contracted by Adeso including:
auditors, financial consultants, money transfer agents and banks.
- Maintain a working relationship with donors,
banks and financial institutions with the aim of securing the funds
necessary to implement programs.
- Provide strategic direction and planning for
the managed growth of Adeso, including funding for enhanced
market-appropriate benefits packages for staff.
- Develop a system for the planning, budgeting,
tracking and use of administration/overhead income and expenditure.
- Develop a plan for the establishment of a
general fund for the organization and a secure investment portfolio (in
compliance with donor regulations).
- Oversee the full implementation and
optimization of an advanced ERP software for the organization including
offices in Africa, USA and UK.
- Develop and implement a strategy to digitize
all transactions and related activities of the Adeso finance department.
- Work with the Executive Director and the Board
to put in place a strong compliance policies and enforcement measures.
- Work with the Finance Committee of the Board
of the Directors and the ED to provide quarterly and annual financial reporting
including around risk and compliance management.
- Establish internal risk assessment, mitigation
and management processes including for the sub-contracting of partners and
service providers.
- Develop and utilize forward-looking,
predictive models and activity based analysis to provide an insight into
the organization’s finance operations and plans, including cash-flow
requirements.
- Carry out capacity building for finance staff
and senior management on financial matters.
- Ensure that quality finance staff members are
recruited, motivated and retained.
- Working in close collaboration with the
Finance Manager, to mentor and develop the finance team including managing
work allocations, training, problem resolution and performance evaluation.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in Finance, Accounting,
Commerce or related field.
- Professional accounting qualification
(CPA/ACCA/CIMA).
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in NGO
accounting.
- Demonstrable skills and experience in
financial management, planning and analysis.
- Development and implementation of creative
financial management strategies.
- Strong strategic planning and leadership
skills.
- Previous experience overseeing Finance
Operations.
- Proficiency in generally accepted accounting
principles, computerized accounting programs, and preparation of financial
statements and reports.
- Excellent people skills, with an ability to
partner with a dynamic leadership team
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility,
and commitment to the vision and mission of Adeso.
- Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting
priorities and guiding investment in people and systems.
- Substantial experience of managing USAID
funds.
Desirable
- 10+ year’s senior management experience in a
non- profit and/or commercial setting.
- Experience of working in a HQ or large
regional office setting.
- Experience of negotiating and calculating
USAID NICRA rates.
- Knowledge of other donor funding e.g. DFID,
EC.
Application Process
This is a challenging opportunity for
a dedicated and highly motivated professional.
If you would like to join this
dynamic team, please submit your application to jobs@adesoafrica.org, quoting
the position in the email subject matter, by 23rd October 2015.
Each application should be addressed to the HR Director and should include the following:
- An updated CV (maximum 3 pages);
- An application letter which should include
remuneration requirements and contact information for three previous
supervisors as referees.
Applications not including all of the
above information will not be reviewed.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Adeso is an equal opportunity employer.
Adeso is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on one's background, beliefs, gender or sexual orientation.
