Grants Finance Officer at The Beginnings Fund

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor Beginnings Fund annual operational budgets and forecasts. Provide monthly operational financial reports to executive leadership and ensure strategic cash flow management.
• Work with Program and Monitoring and Evaluation Leads on: developing country, regional and Measurement, Evaluation and Learning investment plans, financial due diligence for potential grantees and compiling investment budgets.
• Oversee grantee audits, financial reviews and related independent financial verification activities. Identify financial risks in investment plans and recommend mitigation measures.
• Manage grant and operational disbursements according to relevant grant agreements and the Beginnings Fund financial policies. Oversee operational imprest funds across country locations. Coordinate with the employer of record and fiscal sponsor to ensure timely payments.
• Review and approve grantee financial reports and deliver training on reporting templates.
• Collaborate with Program and Monitoring and Evaluation Leads to support project implementation, provide financial technical support and mentoring to grantees through site visits and conduct training on grant agreements.
• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience

• 5 -7 years of experience in global health and development related finance and administrative responsibilities
• Advanced degree in finance, accounting or related field
• Extensive knowledge and experience in international and national accounting practices and relevant legislation in majority of the focus countries.
• Experience working with donor collaboratives and/or large Non-Government Organizations
• Experience working with large foundations or other segments of private philanthropy
• Experience in grant finance management
• Experience with fiscal sponsors or hosting organizations
• Proficiency in accounting software, Microsoft Suite
• Excited to work in a startup environment and travel locally and internationally as needed (30-50% of the time)
• Collaborative and team-driven mindset with a strong work ethic and ability to prioritize and multi-task