Director Finance and Operations (DFO) at Guildance Community Development Foundation

Job Description

• The DFO is responsible for overseeing activity operations, including but not limited to, human resources, logistics, procurement, sub-awards, and accounting/finance.
• The DFO will develop the financial capacities of all relevant staff and sub-awardees under this award. S/he will ensure internal control measures; conduct internal audits; and coordinate external financial audits as required.
• S/he will prepare budgets for annual work plans and will prepare financial reports for USAID.
• The DFO must have the ability to develop and manage large budgets, with in-depth knowledge of USG Cost Accounting Standards.
• S/he must have excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills in English; supervisory skills; and ability to work well on a team. S/he must have experience managing sub-awards for USG funding; and experience in building the financial management capacity of CSOs.
• The DFO will be proficient in relevant Microsoft programs including Excel, Word and PowerPoint; and the ability to use various commercially available accounting software programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance or equivalent, and an ACA/ACCA/CPA, or other recognized professional accounting qualification
• Seven (7) years of experience managing finance and operations of similar programs
• Three (3) years of experience managing finance and operations for USG-funded programs.