Job Openings at Living Goods

The position:

The Director Financial Planning & Analysis serves as an integral member of the Global Leadership Council and will support the CFO in all aspects of business partnering and management reporting and controls. The DFP&A leads the budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, implementation, and business strategic analysis of the financial team. The DFP&A will ensure smooth, effective and efficient operational finance support to the countries and global operations. To work closely with all countries and departments to support the development of LG’s financial management strategy and contribute to the development of the organization’s strategic goals. In addition, the DFP&A will be charged with developing and implementing more sophisticated policies and procedures both in the finance, grant management and general operational areas to support the organizations growth.

Responsibilities:

Business Partnering:

• Driving a process of continuous improvement in business partnering which enhances the understanding of the Executive and Senior Management teams (Global and Country) of their key financial performance drivers and business performance issues.
• Oversee business analysis of strategic initiatives to determine financial and operational feasibility.
• Drive and challenge operational units on their assumptions of how they will successfully execute their plans.
• Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting the organization including revenue enhancement and cost reduction initiatives.

Organizational Financial Reporting, budgeting and analysis:

• Develop reporting frameworks in collaboration with the CFO, Global Controller, Country Teams and Management to produce management, donor and key stakeholder reports.
• Manage the entire organizational financial reporting function and ensure accurate financial reports are produced.
• Provide frameworks and support to country finance teams to prepare analysis and conduct reviews, monitor and highlight variances.
• Investigate exceptions on all reports and facilitate corrective actions.
• Own the complete organizational budgeting and forecasting process.
• Ensure accuracy of budgets and rolling forecasts submitted by each country and Global department.
• Drive implementation of budget assumptions.
• Conduct cost analysis on key operations to inform cost modeling for investment and operational decisions.

Grant Financial Management:

• Manage the entire financial function related to the grant management function including assessing the cost investment viability of an opportunity, proposal budgeting, donor reporting, donor queries etc.
• Provide business partnering support to the Business development team during the proposal stage.
• Provide business partnering support to the Project managers/Grant relationship managers to ensure full financial compliance and timely reporting.

Team Management:

• Lead Direct and Matrix reports in management and oversight of all financial planning analysis and reporting functions.

Skills and Competencies:

• Experience in a complex International NGO with a budget of at least $20million annual budget.
• In-depth knowledge of nonprofit accounting (fund accounting principles), including sophisticated fund and grant accounting, compliance and reporting.
• Broad experience with multiple funding sources, including the US government, other country governments, other bi-and multilateral donors and corporates and foundations.
• Experience with the rules and regulations of multilateral donors.
• Evidence of partnering with executive staff, resulting in the development and implementation of creative financial management strategies.
• Experience streamlining, refining and automating financial processes, including the development of user-friendly tools and training programs, and deploying suitable technology.
• Track record of working with technology leadership to manage critical financial management and reporting systems.
• Mission-driven, articulate professional with substantial finance and administrative management experience.
• Keen analytical, organization and problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision-making.
• Proven strength in building and sustaining supportive relationships and persuasively communicating institutional goals and needs.
• Experience working in or with Africa.
• Strong human resource management experience; ability to supervise, mentor and engage staff members and inspire credibility, confidence and build consensus.
• Technology savvy and specific knowledge of accounting and reporting software.
• Demonstrated capacity to think strategically with expertise in complex problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills, displays good judgment.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Finance and Accounting or related field.
• At least 10 years relevant experience. Management experience of at least 7 years gained in a complex international NGO.
• Professional certification - CPA, CA, ACCA or equivalent preferred.

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The position:
The Head of Finance and Administration (HOFA) will be a strategic thought-partner and will report directly to the Country Director with a dotted line to the Global Director of Accounting Services. The HOFA will possess process and fiscal management skills, and knowledge of non-profit and fund accounting. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned professional with specific expertise in fiscal management and fund accounting, nonprofit management and governance, and supply chain management.  The HOFA will be a hands-on and participative manager and will lead and develop an internal team to support the following areas: accounting, financial management, statutory compliance, treasury management, audit function, operational planning and budgeting, administration including the procurement and supply chain function.
The HOFA will ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor requirements and local laws. The HOFA will play a critical role in partnering with the country senior management team in strategic decision making and operations..
Responsibilities:
Strategy:

• Contribute to the country strategy and support CD to develop the strategy, analytics and action plans to deliver on the country strategy.
• Provide financial and administrative insights to support decision-making and strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to the LG Global Strategy through engagements with the Global Finance team and country analytics to inform strategic decision making.

Accounting and Financial Data Quality:

• Oversee the accounting function and ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Update, document and implement all necessary organizational policies and accounting practices based on LG Global frameworks to improve the finance and administration departments efficiency and internal controls.
• Oversee the timely submission of statutory filings including tax returns, company registrar filings, insurance submissions, etc and ensure compliance with country financial, tax reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure accounting processes and workflows are fit for operational purposes to maximize the use of digital platforms and compliance with organizational approved delegation of authority.
• Coordinate and lead the annual auditing process including liaising with external auditors, liaising with the Global Finance and accounting teams.
• Managing the country cash flow and forecasting and providing oversight of all bank accounts.

Financial Management:

• Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial reports and analysis.
• Collate financial reporting materials for all donor segments, and oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting in collaboration with the Global Grant management function.
• Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the Global Financial Team, Country Director – Kenya and Country Senior Leadership Team.
• Administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes; and keep senior management team abreast of the organization’s financial status.
• Effectively communicate and present the critical financial matters to the Country management and Global Financial Management team.

Administration - & Supply Chain – Procurement, Logistics and Facilities:

• Oversee the management of the entire process in planning of procurement and supply chain, inventory control, logistics and distribution, ensuring effectively functioning processes to avoid costly delays and lost opportunities.
• Ensure effective lines of communication between the Operations Department and the supply chain team to ensure priority requirements, timely delivery of goods and services using the most appropriate procurement procedures.
• Ensure effective use of internal SOPs in supply chain, control of workflows, continuous business processes monitoring and elaboration of improvements in systems and processes.
• Be responsible for introduction process improvements in the supply chain and identify new vendors/suppliers without jeopardizing quality and service delivery.
• Support the proper development and utilization of the ERP system.

Procurement:

• Oversee the management of vendor, supplier and contractor relationship.
• Oversee the quarterly and annual forecasting of goods and services needed by the operations. Ensure systematic cost efficiencies.
• Ensure full compliance with procurement policies and procedures and quality requirement especially for medicines management.

Logistics

• Coordinate the efforts of the logistics team to determine and implement best practices for distribution up to the last mile and warehousing.
• Support the operations team to maximize the cost -effective distribution solution for goods.
• Oversee the monitoring of inventory levels at all warehouses and maximize working capital.

Facilities

• Ensure facilities are compliant with Health and Safety guidelines as well as Drug Authorities guidelines.
• Manage the cost efficiency of lease and facilities running cost.

Team Management:

• Provide leadership and support to the Accounting, Finance, Supply chain, procurement and logistics.
• Ensure the hiring and talent pipeline management of quality engaged staff.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and development of staff.
• Monitoring performance and initiating timely action to strengthen staff and staff engagement.
• Translating organizational goals into functional and individual goals and ensure proper task and functional divisions.

Skills and Competencies:

• Mission-driven, articulate professional with substantial finance and administrative management experience.
• Keen analytical, organization and problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision-making.
• Proven strength in building and sustaining supportive relationships and persuasively communicating institutional goals and needs.
• Experience working in Africa.
• Strong human resource management experience; ability to supervise, mentor and engage staff members and inspire credibility, confidence and build consensus.
• Prior experience with Grant management.
• Outstanding ability to translate financial concepts to and effectively collaborate with programmatic and fundraising colleagues who do not necessarily have finance backgrounds.
• Technology savvy and specific knowledge of accounting and reporting software.
• Demonstrated capacity to think strategically with expertise in complex problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills, displays good judgment.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting or related field.
• At least 10 years relevant experience at a supervisory & managerial level.
• Professional certification - CPA, ACCA preferred.