Head of Finance- NGO at HR-EX Consulting

Our client, a non-governmental organisation, is seeking a Head of Finance to lead and manage its financial operations. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in strengthening the organisation’s financial systems, supporting decision-making, and ensuring sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead annual budgeting and mid-year re-forecasting; review and monitor all financial plans monthly.
• Develop short, medium, and long-term financial projections aligned with organisational goals.
• Partner with the CEO and Board Finance Sub-Committee on strategic and development planning.
• Provide financial recommendations to the executive team based on analysis of costs, revenues, and trends.
• Oversee preparation of timely and accurate financial reports and statements for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide analysis and deliver insight that links financial reports to the organisational goals and strategies. 
• Manage cash flow, forecasting, and departmental accounting.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise tax returns, audits, and grant reporting obligations.
• Review and update accounting policies, manuals, and investment strategies.
• Stay current with nonprofit finance best practices and relevant laws.
• Manage, mentor, and develop finance team members.
• Work with cross-functional leaders to align finance, HR, IT, and operations with organizational strategy.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; a post-graduate degree will be highly preferred 
• 5 - 7 years of relevant work experience as a middle to senior-level professional; overall, at least 10 years of experience in finance and accounting 
• Experience in a nonprofit organisation is an advantage 
• Membership of recognised professional accounting organisations (ICAN or ACCA) 
• Working knowledge of GAAP audits and other regulatory requirements in the financial field 
• Expert technology skills, including MS Office (advanced proficiency in Excel), and working knowledge of Zoho, Xero, QuickBooks and other popular software. 
• Demonstrated success in a fast-paced environment, especially working as a self-starter and/ or transformer 
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills