Financial Manager (100% Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:

An international company specializing in the development and implementation of digital and data products across multiple cities is seeking a Finance Manager (FM) to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of the Companys financial functions. The role is pivotal in ensuring financial sustainability strong governance and adherence to statutory and donor requirements. Key responsibilities include managing funder administration to guarantee grant compliance and the delivery of high-quality reporting as well as supervising an administrative professional responsible for wider organizational administration.

DUTIES:

• Leading all financial operations including budgeting forecasting reporting and bookkeeping.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and Donor requirements internal governance frameworks and internal controls.
• Managing the financial dimensions of contracts and agreements including fund allocation reporting and risk mitigation.
• Preparing and submitting timely and accurate Donor financial reports aligned to grant conditions.
• Supervising and supporting a general administrative professional responsible for organisational administration.
• Providing financial insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Overseeing payroll reconciliations and financial documentation in line with audit and regulatory standards.
• Supporting and refining financial systems digital tools and reporting frameworks for scalability.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align financial planning with organisational goals.
• Liaising with external stakeholders including auditors funders and regulatory authorities.
• Championing financial literacy and accountability across the organisation.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience (35 years minimum)
• Proven track record in financial management accounting or bookkeeping preferably within nonprofit or donor-funded organisations.
• Hands-on experience managing budgets forecasts cash-flow and multi-project financial reporting. Practical expertise in payroll processing statutory compliance and reconciliations.
• Demonstrable involvement in contract management and procurement processes.
• Experience maintaining audit-ready records supporting external audits and upholding strong internal controls.
• Exposure to risk management and compliance frameworks.

Core Competencies:

• Not-for-Profit Expertise: Deep knowledge of the nonprofit landscape donor reporting standards and grant management.
• Financial Management: Capacity to lead budgeting cycles cash-flow forecasting and multi-project-and-product financial oversight.
• Audit & Controls: Proven ability to maintain audit-ready books establish robust controls and support risk-management processes.
• Donor & Contract Finance: Skill in preparing donor financial reports and overseeing contractual and procurement finances.
• Process Improvement: Capacity to design and refine financial procedures ensuring efficiency and scalability.
• Analytical Aptitude: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communicationable to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• People Management: Experience mentoring or supervising team members and collaborating effectively across distributed teams.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Personal values aligned with the Groups aspirational culture.
• High ethical standards integrity and a strong desire for continuous learning and growth.
• Commitment to ongoing performance improvement and coaching programmes.
• A go-getter.

While we would really like to respond to every application should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

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