The Head of Finance and Operations main responsibility is to oversee all Finance and Operational activities within this organisation, which offers an action network of health providers through out a number of nation’s in sub-Saharan Africa.
The purpose of the organisation is establishing capacity and strengthening skills in frontline health providers and facilities to create high standards of efficiency within adolescent and child care of HIV service delivery. The organisation acts as a platform to link and learning across many countries, including regional and global levels.
Job Title: Head of Finance and Operations
Location: Cape Town
The Head of Finance and Operations is responsible for fiscal and governance of all elements of the organisation’s internal controls, policies and operating systems. Especially in managing the Finance team, the gurantee of high standards of budgeting, risk management, grant management and funder reporting will form the bases of this function.
The Key Performance Areas are:
Responsible for the organisation’s full financial management function.
Suggest, plan and enforce optimal process, people and system solutions, including automation for efficiency
Overlook and monitor compliance, delegated authority and organisational risk, the annual audit, procurement and exception management.
Manage, assist and overlook staff engaged finance, grants, human resources and operations – including administration, logistics, travel, ICT, office and infrastructure, and procurement.
Working with the Board and the Executive Director, manage contract investment and fiduciary services for optimal management of financial assets;
Report internally and externally on all financial, accounting and contractual measures, including regulatory, fiscal, payroll, HR, training and development and fund-compliant reporting, providing analytical knowledge and insight into the organisations performance.
Help through technical advice the extension of services, resources, policies, procedures and processes;
Advance technology, systems and processes within the organisation to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness;
Over time, build capacity and secure operational excellence working with strategic partners and funders.
Assist the Operations team in all areas of administration, logistics, staffing, compliance and efficiencies.
The Skills and Education required:
A tertiary degree in Finance and Business Management, preference will be given to those with a Masters degree or similar
A minimum of eight years of senior level Financial Management and Operations Experience within the development and non-profit sector, including donor reporting.
Experience of development and enforcement of policies, processes and compliance, and effective accountability in reporting and managing all data
High level of IT/Pastel proficiency and management of databases / systems
Management of HR and procurement functions, and experience in change
Leadership is an added advantage.
To apply
Pat Stewart of Anchor Executive Recruitment has been choosen to look for the candidate for this crucial senior management role. If you have the required Education, Skills and level of Senior Management expertise, send CV, cover letter and current or recent salary level to Pat Stewart, on pat@anchorexec.co.za
Application Deadline: Friday, 24 July, 2020