Finance Manager (Treasury and Payments) at GiveDirectly

What you’ll do:

Treasury - 50% of time and effort

• Lead implementation and optimization of Treasury Management Systems (TMS), processes, and workflows.
• Own liquidity planning, global cash flow management, and intercompany funding structures.
• Execute and monitor FX trades and exposures across currencies (including KES, UGX, RWF, MWK, NGN, LRD, MZN, MAD, GBP, USD, etc.).
• Strengthen cash reporting and drive a culture of effective liquidity management across countries.
• Manage banking relationships, account openings/closures, and audit coordination.
• Lead investment management, execution, and reporting.
• Provide strategic treasury guidance to our programs.

Payments - 20% of time and effort

• Support the Payments Manager responsible for payables, allowances, payroll, statutory payments, and petty cash across multiple countries.
• Manage accounts with banks and mobile money providers, ensuring timely cash forecasting and top-ups.
• Act as an escalation point for payment requests, ensuring staff safety and compliance.
• Oversee monthly reconciliations, exception management, and recovery tracking.
• Drive efficiency through fraud detection, prevention, and automation.
• Lead process improvements, bank integrations, and system migrations.

Risk / Compliance - 10% of time and effort

• Ensure compliance with local and global financial regulations, tax requirements, and audit expectations.
• Own audit related to treasury and payments, ensuring timely resolution.
• Manage KYC documentation for banking and payment partners.
• Own Treasury policies and ensure adherence to other organizational financial policies (Procurement, Petty Cash, Travel & Expense, ABAC, Credit Card, Vehicle)

Process Improvement & Technology- 15% of time and effort

• Partner with the Tech team to review, upgrade, and automate finance systems.
• Standardize workflows and improve financial close timelines.
• Decommission legacy/manual systems and support integration with finance tools.

Program & Stakeholder Support- 5% of time and effort

• Support country teams in designing efficient and economical payment pathways.
• Build strong relationships with banks, aggregators, and mobile money providers to ensure smooth cash movements.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (required).
• Advanced qualification (MBA, CPA, CFA, FRM) preferred.
• 5+ years of professional finance experience, with at least 2+ years in treasury.
• Proven experience with banking and payment providers, FX, liquidity management, and treasury systems.
• Strong command of financial systems (e.g., Intacct, QuickBooks, Emburse, Concur, Nexonia).
• Advanced proficiency in spreadsheets (Google Sheets/Excel).
• Demonstrated success in process automation, fraud prevention, and financial controls.
• Fluency in English required; knowledge of French or Portuguese is a plus.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.