The Senior Finance Manager will be a strategic thought-partner, and report to the Executive Director. The Senior Finance Manager will partner with the senior leadership and the board of directors to develop and implement strategies across the organization. She/He will be a hands-on and participative manager and will lead and develop an internal team to support the following areas: finance, business planning and budgeting. In addition, the successful candidate will oversee all compliance and recognition for government contracts and grants. She/He must be able to adapt to a continually evolving environment and thrive in an autonomous and deadline-oriented workplace.
The major responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
1. Strategy
ยท Partner with the Executive Team on all operational and strategic issues as they arise; provide strategic recommendations on financial analysis and projections, cost identification and allocation, and revenue/expense analysis.
ยท Participate in the ongoing strategic planning process.
ยท Oversee long-term budgetary planning and cost management in alignment with Organization's strategic plan.
ยท Engage the board finance committee around issues, trends, and changes in the operating model and operational delivery.
2. Financial and Operational Management
ยท Oversee budgeting, and the implementation of budgets, so as to monitor progress and present operational metrics both internally and externally.
ยท Ensure that finance staff maintains financial record systems in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and monitor the use of all funds.
ยท Oversee the preparation and approval of all financial reporting materials and metrics for funding organizations and Organization's board of directors; prepare and communicate monthly and annual financial statements.
ยท Serve as a liaison with government funders.
ยท Manage cash flow and forecasting.
ยท Coordinate all audit activities.
ยท Participate in corporate policy development as a member of the senior management team.
ยท Engage the Finance committee of the board of directors and work with the Committee on financial plans and projections.
ยท Represent the company to financial partners, including financial institutions, investors, foundation executives, auditors, public officials, etc.
ยท Remain up to date on non-profit audit best practices and relevant law and regulations regarding non-profit operations.
3. Any other duties as assigned by the ED.
Qualifications:
The Senior Finance Manager will be a seasoned and mature leader with at least 5-10 years of broad finance experience, ideally audit experience, followed by experience gathering and evaluating financial information and making actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
He/She will ideally have experience managing Finance (accounting, budgeting, control, and reporting) for a complex non-profit with multiple funding sources including government contracts.
The Finance Manager will have the following experience and attributes:
ยท A minimum of a Diploma/Bachelor degree in Accounting.
ยท Mature and proactive, with experience working as a business partner to the Chief Executive Officer or equivalent.
ยท Demonstrated excellence in managing finance, accounting, budgeting, and reporting.
ยท Experience working with government funders and familiarity with compliance issues.
ยท Skill in examining, developing, reengineering, and recommending financial policies and procedures.
ยท Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model.
ยท A collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality. Needs to be seen as a team player who is committed to lifelong learning.
ยท A hands-on manager with integrity and a desire to work in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.
ยท An effective communicator, with strong oral and written skills.
ยท Strong commitment to developing team members.
ยท Demonstrated commitment to the social sector with a passion for the organization's mission is essential.