Lead, Finance(NGO/Gender-Based Violence) at Stresert Services Limited

REF NO: MFST-25

Job Overview:

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Manager, Finance is a key member of the senior leadership team. This role provides strategic financial oversight, ensures full regulatory compliance, and builds a strong internal financial culture grounded in transparency, accountability, and long-term sustainability.

The Director will lead financial planning, budgeting, reporting, risk management, and ensure that financial systems support effective program delivery and strategic growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of the organization\'s annual budgeting process, financial strategy, & multi-year forecasting.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to donors, Board of Directors, regulatory bodies.
• Oversee all accounting processes, audits, payroll, & statutory compliance (e.g. FIRS, CAC, PENCOM).
• Review, develop and enforce internal controls to safeguard organisational assets.
• Train and supervise the finance team, ensuring high performance, integrity, & consistency.
• Collaborate with the strategy and sustainability, and people, culture and operations teams leads & directors to align budgets with implementation realities & deliverables.
• Guide contract and grant compliance, donor reporting, & cost recovery strategies.
• Support fundraising teams by preparing budgets for proposals & tracking fund utilisation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; ICAN/ACCA certified. MBA is an asset.
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in financial management, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role within a nonprofit.
• Deep understanding of nonprofit accounting, grant compliance, & donor financial reporting (local and international).
• Strong leadership & coaching ability with a commitment to capacity building.
• Proven integrity, confidentiality, & ability to manage sensitive information.
• Strong written & verbal communication, attention to detail, & analytical skills

Our Offer:

• In addition to compensation, our client offers:
• 20 paid leave days per year included in monthly compensation (excluding public holidays).
• Medical insurance and pension contributions.