Head of Finance, Africa at

2 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Full time

The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change supports political leaders and governments to build open, inclusive and prosperous societies in a globalised world.

We do this through developing policy and advising governments.
Summary


Reporting to the Head of Operations (Africa), the Head of Finance (Africa) will be based full-time either in Nairobi/Johannesburg and will develop and deliver our Africa Finance operating model and ensure all finance systems and processes perform at the highest levels of professionalism and capability in accordance with global and, where relevant, local policies and standards.

As a new role in the startup of our operational hub in Africa, this will need a highly commercial and entrepreneurial approach to establishing a cost-effective, future-proof and scalable model.

The focus of the role will change over time, requiring a hands-on and problem-solving approach from the outset to best support our growth in the region, before shifting to more steady-state operations to facilitate the successful delivery of all our client-facing and other teams in the region.

Role Responsibilities
Functional Leadership

Develop and deliver an Africa operating model for the Finance function, implementing the relevant systems, policies and processes, and aligning with other operational functions (Legal, Security, IT and People)
From the point of start-up, ensuring the delivery of timely, effective and quality support to local and regional stakeholders across the Finance function
Collaborating with our global Finance team in London, counterpart Finance Managers in other regions, and as part of the global community of operational roles
Identify, assess, and inform regional leadership of any internal and external finance matters that may impact operations at an organizational level, recommending interim or permanent solutions wherever possible and applicable
Lead or collaborate with others on special projects and other operational assignments as directed by regional leadership
Accountable for month-end process including accruals, prepayments, balance sheet and reviewing cash reconciliations
Continue to roll out the functionality of Workday and contribute to a five-working-day close

Systems, Policies and Processes

Ensure the implementation of global policies and standards for Finance across the region and any relevant local variations
Providing dedicated financial support to leadership and budget holders within the regions, including cost modelling and forecasting and variance and performance analysis
Enhance cash flow reporting within W&C Africa region, and improve the use of funds, maximising cash flow and liquidity
Produce Month end reports for region
Continue to roll out the functionality of Workday and contribute to a five-working-day close
Review and establish a reformed banking regime and signatories within region

Regional Growth

Support leaders in the region and across the organization to establish TBI's presence in new countries, including the financial aspects of end-to-end program activation (and, where relevant, closure) and support on regional procurement and negotiations by providing financial analysis and ensuring contracts are compliant with TBI and donor regulations
Review and establish more efficient payroll process & vendors for the region
Assist in the regionalisation process to ensure that we have the right systems, processes and capabilities within the region as we move to be regionally empowered

Person Specification

The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change aims to equip political leaders and governments to build open, inclusive and prosperous societies in an interconnected world.

We do this through developing policy and advising governments.
This is a role in a fast-paced team, working within complex divisions that are highly scrutinised.

Therefore, the successful candidate for the role should be able to display the majority of the following:

Open and Progressive – you will believe in the value of teamwork
Bold and Pragmatic – you will approach everything you do with integrity and authenticity
Optimistic Changemakers – you will be focused on results
Work collaboratively with colleagues and perform other duties as reasonably required to achieve the goals of your team and the Institute
Qualified accountant
Experience working within an NFP - preferable
Knowledge of accounting for donor funds – preferable
Dynamic, confident candidate who can articulate verbally and by written presentation; ability to express complex ideas in a clear and straightforward manner to a variety of stakeholders
Must be able to take ownership and manage their own workflow with minimal input from management, set their own goals and plan how to achieve them – translate into actions and follow through to completion, prioritise against tight deadlines
A motivational, collaborative and supportive manager and team-player, with demonstrable experience in working as part of a team
Great interpersonal skills - able to establish good cross departmental working relationships
Enthusiastic, self-driven, ambitious and always seeking continuous improvement
Positively embraces change, maintaining an open curious mindset
A keen interest in our work as an Institute, expansion and sharing of knowledge and personal development

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