Chief Finance Officer at Lwala Community Alliance (LCA)

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Management

• Serve as a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, shaping enterprise-wide strategy and organizational performance.
• Partner with the Co-CEOs to advance Lwala’s 2028 Strategy through disciplined financial planning and operational execution.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing finance and operations teams capable of supporting continued national scale.
• Foster a culture of accountability, integrity, cross-functional collaboration, and service orientation across the organization.
• Strengthen systems for performance management, decision-making, and continuous improvement.

Finance Strategy

• Oversee all aspects of financial management in the US and Kenya, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cash management, investment strategy, and risk management.
• Lead rigorous financial analysis and forecasting processes, including monthly performance reviews and quarterly board reporting, translating financial data into strategic insight and actionable decision-making.
• Build and improve systems for strategic planning, annual planning, budgeting, budget tracking, and spending against grant funding.
• Integrate restricted and unrestricted funding streams into long-range financial strategy, ensuring alignment between programmatic ambition and financial sustainability.
• Directly partner with the Co-CEOs and fundraising team on business development strategy and engage with potential and existing donors.
• Clearly communicate the organization's financial position and strategy with audiences of varied finance understanding, including: partners, funders, auditors, the board, and leadership teams.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and reporting requirements in Kenya and the United States.
• Strengthen internal control systems and oversee annual audits in both Kenya and the United States, ensuring full compliance with regulatory and donor requirements.

Operations

• Provide executive oversight of procurement, logistics, and enterprise systems to ensure efficient, transparent, and accountable operations across multiple counties.
• Lead enterprise-wide operational transformation, including successful ERP implementation and expansion of technology-enabled systems.
• Ensure field teams are supported by responsive, compliant, and timely procurement and fulfillment processes.
• Establish scalable policies and internal systems that support continued geographic and programmatic expansion.

Qualifications and Experience

• 10–15+ years of progressive senior financial leadership experience within complex, multi-site, mission-driven organizations
• Demonstrated stewardship of $10M+ annual operating budgets supported by diversified institutional, philanthropic, and government funding streams
• Experience operating within Kenya’s regulatory, tax, and compliance environment
• Proven success leading integrated finance and operations teams at scale
• Expertise in long-range financial planning, capital allocation, investment stewardship, and enterprise risk management
• Track record of strengthening organizational systems and infrastructure to support sustainable growth and accountable governance
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a trusted strategic partner to executive leadership and boards of directors
• Advanced degree in business, finance, management, or related field; CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional certification strongly preferred
• Deep personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to community-led development and health equity