Finance Partner at MasterCard

The Work at the Foundation

• The Finance team is a key partner to colleagues in Programs and Impact in implementing and managing programs with implementing partners across Africa
• Together with Legal & Compliance, Finance works collaboratively to execute and manage partner contracts, develop partner relationships, and meet regulatory requirements, through financial analysis, due diligence, and audit/compliance reviews.

The Opportunity

• Reporting to Finance & Accounting Lead In country, the Finance Partner will oversee all financial aspects of our program partnerships in country, including due diligence, budgeting, controls, reporting and contracting.
• This is an opportunity to influence and support our growth across Africa in co-ordination with our Toronto hub.
• The successful candidate will also be the primary Finance contact for the Program teams in country. As such, the individual must be highly motivated, innovative, and results-oriented, with strong listening skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• As the scope and scale of our work across Africa grows, the Finance team structure and processes will also change. The ability to be flexible and adaptable, and a willingness to support wherever needed, are critical to our joint success.

Ways You Can Contribute

• Manage the full cycle of Finance program partner contracts, i.e., Expression of Interest (EOI), proposal, contract approval, conduct due diligence, budget reviews, program execution and monitoring, and program completion;
• Guide and train external program partners on all financial aspects of contract execution, including budgeting and reporting, due diligence, and Canadian regulatory requirements;
• Provide financial expertise and advice internally to the Foundation’s Programs team on the development and implementation of comprehensive programming strategies;
• Prepare ad-hoc data and support for learning and evaluation activities, including analysis of program outputs and value-for-money;
• Maintain accurate and timely financial documentation and data, and report on contract commitments, disbursements, and cash flow projections;
• Monitor program spend against budget and provide analysis and recommendations on proposed changes;
• Ensure there are adequate business internal controls with the programs to safeguard Foundation’s assets;
• Monitor, track and report (including forecasting) on program performance;  
• Responsible for compliance with local and international financial regulations and requirements, e.g., Canada Revenue Agency standards, anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism laws, etc.
• Approximately 10% travel commitment within country and elsewhere as required;
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

Who You Are

• A relevant University Degree and Accounting qualification.
• Minimum of 5 - 7 years of progressive experience in financial roles within large and/or global multinational organizations.  
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent communicator, (excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills) with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures,  
• Results driven and self-disciplined, with a strong sense of team and common purpose to achieve ambitious goals.
• Able to formulate and develop a new or creative approach to a problem.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Flexible, adaptable, intellectually curious and open, you are comfortable with ambiguity, receptive to new ideas and willing to learn and change.
• Professional maturity, sensitivity with different cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values.