Finance Manager

SUMMARY:
Are you an experienced Finance Manager who understands that, in a donor-funded environment, financial accuracy and compliance are just as important as the impact being delivered? If you have strong NGO finance experience and can confidently manage grants, audits, VAT and multi-country teams, this could be your next opportunity.

POSITION INFO:
A purpose-driven organisation operating within the development sector is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to oversee its finance function and strengthen financial governance across its regional operations. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will take ownership of financial reporting, budgeting, donor compliance, grant expenditure and audit management. This is a high-responsibility role offering regional exposure, direct engagement with senior leadership and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful development initiatives. Key Responsibilities Manage the full finance function, including general ledger oversight, management reporting and financial controls Prepare management accounts, annual financial statements, budgets and forecasts Monitor donor-funded projects, grant expenditure and budget-versus-actual performance Ensure compliance with donor funding agreements and grant reporting requirements Oversee sub-recipient and service provider financial reporting and expenditure monitoring Manage external audits and coordinate audit preparation and supporting documentation Oversee VAT, PAYE, SARS submissions and related statutory compliance Strengthen financial controls, governance and reporting processes Lead, support and develop finance and administration teams across South Africa and regional operations Provide financial guidance and training to internal teams and funding partners Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting efficiency and partner financial capacity Travel to regional operations, including Mozambique and Eswatini, as required Job Experience and Skills Required Qualification: BCom in Accounting, Finance or a related field BCom Honours or a professional accounting qualification advantageous Experience: Minimum 5 years' Finance Management experience Strong NGO, NPO or donor-funded environment experience highly preferred Proven grant accounting and donor compliance exposure Strong VAT and tax compliance experience Experience managing external audits and annual financial statements Solid budgeting, forecasting and project finance experience Proven team leadership experience Experience with sub-recipient monitoring and multi-country operations advantageous Technical Skills: Xero preferred; Sage, QuickBooks or similar accounting platforms considered Advanced Microsoft Excel Strong financial reporting, budgeting and financial control capabilities The Ideal Candidate Technically strong, independent and accountable Calm, professional and approachable Detail-oriented, with a strong governance and compliance mindset Confident engaging with executives, board members, donors and operational teams Able to manage teams across different locations and cultural environments Proactive in identifying risks and improving processes Comfortable with regional travel Why Consider This Opportunity? Work for a purpose-driven organisation delivering meaningful development impact Gain exposure to regional operations across multiple countries Report directly to the CFO and engage with senior leadership Take ownership of a broad, multi-country finance function Influence financial governance, donor compliance and operational effectiveness Enjoy a choice of consistent working schedules: 08:00-16:00 or 09:00-17:00 Office-based role with an informal work-from-home day per week Apply Now! If you have the donor-funded finance experience, technical expertise and leadership ability to take ownership of a regional finance function, I'd love to hear from you. For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit: I also specialise in recruiting in: Finance Management NGO and NPO Finance Donor-Funded Finance Grant Accounting Project Finance Tax and VAT Compliance Financial Reporting Audit Management Financial Governance If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions. For more information, contact: Eoudia Chadinha | Connect with me on LinkedIn!