AfroCAB
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