Mozambique Senior Finance Manager

The Senior Finance Business Partner is responsible for overseeing the financial management of programs and back office matters for the Mozambique Country Office at GiveDirectly. They will deliver accurate financial reports, track financial operations, and ensure proper usage of funds. The role involves translating finance information to the country leadership team, assessing finance needs and constraints of various teams, and working closely with the programs team to assess finance controls. The Senior Finance Business Partner will also be responsible for stakeholder management, risk and compliance tracking, and delivering the Finance Service Level Agreement.

• Deliver accurate and insightful financial information to the management team
• Review program level Income Statements and Balance sheets with variance explanation and reconciliation
• Understand and analyze raw finance data at both granular and strategic levels
• Collaborate between teams, both internally within Finance and externally with non-finance colleagues
• Promote a strong, professional relationship with stakeholders including program teams, regulatory bodies, and the Finance Team
• Work closely with the accounting team to deliver accurate and timely financial reports
• Support the Fundraising team in developing budgets and reporting for institutional fundraising
• Ensure funds expended are compliant with donor requirements, regulations, and organizational policies
• Implement payment and procurement protocols and ensure proper documentation and adherence to controls
• Submit statutory payments to authorities on time and maintain proper filing
• Understand and implement compliance requirements from tax regulators and donors
• Monitor procurement and expenditures, including spot checks and reconciliation
• Identify and mitigate financial and compliance risks
• Organize and maintain financial records for audits and routine control visits
• Manage in-country audits and special reporting to donors and regulatory bodies
• Manage the contract budget, track project spending, and prepare financial reports for donors
• Implement and track risk and controls dashboard and drive risk mitigation procedures
• Ensure compliance with finance policies and procedures
• Spot check bank account transactions and vet for irregularities
• Ensure controls to mitigate fraud are effective and escalate irregularities to the Country Director
• Support investigation of financial fraud in collaboration with risk and compliance and internal audit teams
• Contribute to drafting and updating finance-related policies for the country office
• Implement the Finance Service Level Agreement by liaising with treasury, payments, and accounting functions for smooth delivery

• Strong financial management skills
• Ability to deliver accurate financial reports and track financial operations
• Excellent communication skills to translate finance information to non-finance team members
• Experience in assessing and improving finance controls
• Knowledge of global finance standards and ability to adapt them to country context
• Stakeholder management and collaboration skills
• Thorough understanding of finance data at both granular and strategic levels
• Ability to deliver accurate and insightful financial information
• Familiarity with income statements, balance sheets, and variance explanation
• Proficiency in account reconciliation
• Knowledge of donor requirements, national/state regulations, and organizational policies
• Experience in implementing payment and procurement protocols
• Understanding of compliance requirements from tax regulators and donors
• Attention to detail in documentation and adherence to controls
• Ability to identify and mitigate financial and compliance risks
• Experience in managing audits and preparing financial reports for donors
• Familiarity with finance policies and procedures
• Ability to detect and investigate financial fraud
• Proactive in identifying gaps in systems and escalating irregularities
• Knowledge of finance service level agreements and ability to liaise with treasury, payments, and accounting functions for smooth delivery

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work remotely
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Exposure to diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Emphasis on recipient preferences and needs
• Commitment to protecting and safeguarding vulnerable individuals
• Strong focus on financial management and compliance
• Access to new software tools and technologies
• Supportive and proactive management
• Opportunity to make a positive impact in low-income and marginalized communities