Team Lead Finance

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Key Responsibilities

1. Grant & Fund Management

Oversee the full lifecycle of grants: due diligence, KYC, fund flow, disbursement, monitoring, reporting, and systems implementation.

Ensure accurate and timely utilization and reporting in line with donor requirements and statutory norms.

Strengthen processes to enhance compliance, transparency, and accountability.

2. Accounting & Financial Management

Supervise day-to-day accounting, ledgers, reconciliations, and payables/receivables.

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closings and preparation of financial statements.

Maintain and update agreement master; coordinate pending payments with relevant teams.

Monitor cash/fund flows and ensure sound liquidity management.

3. Budgeting & Forecasting

Lead annual budgeting and long-term financial planning exercises.

Partner with leadership and program teams to prepare, monitor, and analyze budgets.

Provide financial insights, scenario analysis, and risk assessments to aid decision-making.

4. Compliance, Governance & Agreements

Ensure compliance with global laws, FCRA, and other NGO-sector regulations.

Draft/review donor, vendor, and partner agreements, MoUs, and contracts in line with legal and policy requirements.

Oversee statutory filings, tax payments, and regulatory submissions.

Coordinate smooth closure of statutory, donor, and internal audits.

5. Systems & Process Improvement

Drive digitization and automation of financial processes (accounting, grant, payments).

Strengthen ERP and financial systems for real-time reporting and compliance.

Implement robust internal controls and continuous process improvements.

6. Banking & Treasury Management

Manage banking operations—account opening/closure, fund transfers, reconciliations.

Maintain strong banking relationships for smooth and secure transactions.

Monitor inward remittances, cross-border transactions, and regulatory compliance.

Oversee investment of surplus funds, ensuring safety, compliance, and optimal returns.

Maintain updated signatories, mandates, and authorization protocols.

7. Team Leadership & Capacity Building

Mentor, and build capacity within the finance and governance team.

Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous learning.

Ensure clear role allocation, performance reviews, and professional growth.

8. Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

Deliver timely and accurate reports to donors, leadership, and regulators.

Support board sub-committees with financial insights and risk assessments.

Serve as a trusted advisor to program teams for effective fund utilization and compliance.