Finance Manager at RefuSHE

Summary Profile  

• The Finance Manager will provide strategic leadership in establishing, strengthening, harmonizing, and overseeing financial systems, internal controls, grants management, compliance frameworks, and financial reporting processes across the Angaza Program.  
• The role holder will ensure all consortium financial systems and processes are fully aligned with donor requirements, regulations, Kenyan statutory obligations, and international best practices. The position will play a central role in building robust financial architecture for the grant portfolio while strengthening the financial capacity of consortium partners, including refugee-led organizations.  
• The successful candidate must demonstrate proven experience managing large and complex consortium finances, developing scalable systems, leading donor compliance functions, and supporting multi-partner implementation environments.  

Key Responsibilities   

• Financial Systems Strengthening and Process Development  
• Lead the design, development, harmonization, and implementation of consortium-wide financial systems, tools, Standard Operating Procedures, and controls.  
• Establish scalable financial management structures aligned with Angaza program consortium expectations  
• Develop and or curate consortium financial operational manuals, reporting templates, partner guidelines, and internal control frameworks.  
• Ensure integration between programmatic, procurement, grants, and finance systems.  
• Support automation of financial tracking and reporting systems where appropriate.  

Grants Management and Compliance  

• Ensure full compliance with financial regulations and consortium grant agreements.  
• Lead donor budget monitoring, expenditure analysis, forecasting, and burn-rate tracking.  
• Review partner financial reports and ensure accuracy, accountability, and timeliness.  
• Coordinate financial due diligence and risk assessments for consortium partners.  
• Monitor adherence to sub-granting requirements and financial obligations.  
• Lead audit preparation processes and coordinate donor and statutory audits.  

Consortium Financial Leadership  

• Provide strategic financial guidance to consortium leadership and partners.  
• Support budget revisions and cost allocations across partners and counties.  
• Ensure sound cash flow management and financial sustainability planning.  
• Strengthen financial accountability and stewardship across all consortium structures.  
• Lead regular financial review meetings with partners.  

Capacity Building and Partner Support  

• Build the financial management capacity of consortium partners.  
• Conduct trainings on donor compliance, budgeting, internal controls, procurement compliance, and financial reporting.  
• Mentor partner finance teams to strengthen institutional systems and sustainability.  

Risk Management and Internal Controls  

• Develop and monitor consortium financial risk management frameworks.  
• Ensure implementation of strong anti-fraud, safeguarding, and accountability measures.  
• Identify financial risks and provide mitigation strategies.  
• Strengthen accountability and transparency mechanisms across consortium operations.  

 Qualifications & Skills  

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field, Masters degree is desirable  
• CPA(K) professional accounting certification required.  
• Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in financial management within large donor-funded programs.  
• High proficiency in ERP/accounting systems and advanced financial reporting tools.  
• At least 5 years managing multi-partner consortium finances.  
• Proven experience establishing and strengthening organizational financial systems and controls.  
• Strong experience managing grants, sub-awards, audits, compliance, and partner financial oversight.  
• Experience supporting refugee-led or grassroots organizations is highly desirable.  
• Excellent leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.  
• Competencies  
• Strategic financial leadership  
• Consortium coordination and partnership management  
• Systems thinking and process design  
• Donor compliance and risk management  
• Capacity strengthening and coaching  
• High ethical standards and accountability  
• Strong communication and negotiation skills