Flex Finance Associate at GiveDirectly

About this role

• The finance team currently supports all financial activities in 11  countries in Africa. As a member of the global finance team, the role will be leading finance and payments for our programs and stakeholders.  
• He/ She will report to the Payments lead and will work with colleagues in the finance team to deliver on organizational goals. 
• We are looking for someone with a good payments background, strong analytical skills, strong collaborator and communicator, an ability to deliver high-quality finance support on tight deadlines, and  highly detail-oriented.

What you’ll do:

Payment Management

• Manage the payment cycles including issuing payments and resolving exceptions using standard and efficient methods for the countries assigned.
• Implement efficient payment processes for GD operations in assigned countries.
• Participate actively in building out the payment structures and processes based on the best practices. 
• Promote a strong, professional relationship with the stakeholders including organization’s  financial institutions in order manage operational processes, resolve exceptions and execute complex international transactions.
• Provide support to the Finance team as required in order to meet the department’s objectives.
• Help run country finance operations eg. Petty cash counts, asset counts, finance liaison with authorities (tax, statutory filings), etc.

Risk / Compliance

• Understand, advise and implement controls and compliance requirements both internally as well as with external stakeholders like tax regulators and payment partners

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience in accounting or finance, with a strong experience in a payments role
• Working language competence in English.
• Competence in Excel and financial & accounting software (e.g. Intacct, QuickBooks). 
• Bonus: Proven experience working in a fast-paced, high volume, or matrix work environment.