Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership & Performance Management

Provide day-to-day financial leadership and oversight across participating countries and implementation areas.
Monitor project financial performance and provide timely financial advice and analysis.
Promote accountability, financial discipline, value for money and responsible resource utilisation.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Management

Lead preparation, consolidation and review of annual and multi-year project budgets.
Coordinate budget revisions, forecasts and financial projections across countries and project components.
Monitor expenditure, commitments, burn rates and budget variances.
Advise project leadership on the financial implications of implementation and resource decisions.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

Lead the preparation and review of accurate and timely financial reports and management information.
Provide financial analysis and insights to support project performance and decision-making.
Strengthen the use of financial data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.

Grant, Contract & Partner Financial Management

Provide financial oversight across the grant lifecycle, from budgeting and implementation through reporting, close-out and audit.
Ensure compliance with donor requirements, grant agreements, contracts and organisational policies.
Oversee financial aspects of consortium partners, subrecipients and implementing partners.

Identify financial risks and coordinate corrective actions and capacity strengthening.

Financial Controls, Compliance & Risk Management

Implement and monitor effective financial controls and ensure compliance with delegated authorities and financial procedures.
Identify control weaknesses and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
Maintain oversight of project-level financial risks and ensure appropriate escalation.
Ensure financial records and supporting documentation meet donor, statutory and organisational requirements.

Audit & Donor Compliance

Cash Flow, Treasury & Financial Operations

Monitor cash requirements, liquidity, commitments and short-term funding needs.
Prepare and review cash-flow forecasts.
Coordinate funding requests, transfers and other financial requirements.
Work with the broader Finance function on banking, payments, reconciliations and treasury processes.

Project Operations & Resource Coordination

Provide financial and operational input into project planning and resource allocation.
Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, HR, Grants, Administration and other shared services.
Identify and address operational bottlenecks affecting project delivery.
Support project mobilisation, expansion and close-out from a finance and operations perspective.

Financial Systems & Process Improvement

Ensure effective use of inSupply's ERP and financial management systems.
Identify opportunities to automate, streamline and improve financial and operational workflows.
Support system enhancements, integrations and reporting tools.
Strengthen the integrity and consistency of financial data.

Team Leadership & Strategic Finance Partnership

Provide leadership, coaching and technical guidance to finance and operations staff supporting the project.
Build financial management capacity among non-finance project staff.
Serve as a strategic finance partner to the Project Director and PMU leadership.
Provide financial recommendations to support project strategy, planning, resource allocation and implementation decisions.
Deputise for the designated finance lead on project matters when required.

Qualifications & Experience

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline.
A Master's degree in a relevant discipline is mandatory.

Professional Qualifications

Qualified accountant with active membership in a recognised professional accounting body, such as ICPAK, ACCA or equivalent, and in good standing.

Professional Experience

At least 12 years of progressive experience in finance and financial management, preferably within international development, consulting, non-profit or project-based environments.
At least 5 years' experience in a senior or managerial finance role, with responsibility for financial operations, complex budgets and team leadership.
Demonstrated experience managing multi-donor grants, awards or contracts, including budgeting, donor compliance, financial reporting, close-out and audit.
Experience overseeing financial management and compliance across consortium partners, subrecipients or implementing partners.
Experience supporting proposal and new-business development, including proposal budgeting, pricing and financial due diligence.
Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, cash-flow management, audit, taxation, statutory compliance and internal controls.
Experience managing significant organisational or project budgets, preferably USD 10 million or more.
Experience working across multiple countries or jurisdictions, preferably within East Africa.
Strong experience with ERP and financial-management systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics, with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience developing management dashboards, financial analysis and decision-support tools is an added advantage.

Key Competencies

We are looking for a leader who demonstrates:

Deputy Finance Director

Key skills