Role Summary
- The Finance Director position at PVNL will be a senior leadership role and will be part of the senior management team (SMT).
- The Finance Director will be responsible for overseeing all financial operations of the organization and ensuring the financial health and sustainability of PVNL.
- The Finance Director will lead the PVNL’s finance team, provide strategic financial guidance, and support the organization’s mission through effective financial planning, management, regulatory compliance and reporting.
- This role will require high level of professionalism and integrity, a strong leadership and team management skills with extensive experience in grant management in the NGO/Nonprofit sector, strategic thinking, and a commitment to the organization’s values and goals.
- The Finance Director will be reporting to the CEO/Executive Director with frequent interface with the organization’s board of directors.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Strategy and Planning:
- The Finance Director will be responsible for developing and implementing financial strategic plans to support PVNL’s mission and long-term goals through collaborating with senior management to align financial plans with the organizational strategic objectives.
- Oversee PVNL’s financial planning, annual budgeting, forecasting processes, and financial modeling activities to support strategic decision-making in all organizational business areas.
- Lead all financial monitoring and risk management through analyzing financial data and metrics to identify opportunities, risks, and specific areas for PVNL business improvement.
- Collaborate with the program and operation teams to support PVNL’s financial planning for new initiatives and business opportunities.
Financial Management and Reporting:
- Lead the management of all organizational daily financial operations, coordinate cash flow from all business components, investments, and funding lines to ensure a strong organizational financial health at all times.
- Lead all PVNL’s financial reporting activities and serve as liaison contact with all PVNL’s donor partners to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to donors and the Board of Directors.
- Responsible for implementing a robust financial controls to safeguard organization’s assets and monitor PVNL’s overall financial performance with regular updates and recommendations provided to the senior management.
- Manage budget performance, providing variance analysis, develop corrective action plans and optimize resource allocation to maximize impact and efficiency.
- Provide technical support on procurement activities and collaborate with program and the operations teams to integrate financial planning and management across the organization.
Compliance and Risk Management:
- The Finance Director will oversee the implementation of appropriate internal control systems and procedures to ensure compliance with all financial regulations, standards, external audit requirements and best practices.
- Oversee the preparation and submission of financial audits, tax returns, and other statutory requirements in accordance to PVNL’s policy provisions.
- Develop and implement a robust risk management policy and procedures to protect the PVNL’s financial integrity.
Team Leadership and Management:
- Lead and mentor the PVNL’s finance team across the different states, fostering a culture of professionalism, excellence and continuous improvement.
- Oversee recruitment, training, performance management, and succession planning for the PVNL’s finance department.
- Drive organizational capacity building in financial management systems for the finance team and provide professional development opportunities and technical support for overall performance improvement.
- Promote collaboration and effective communication within the finance team and across all other departments within the organization (especially programs).
Strategic Leadership, Stakeholder Management and Fundraising:
- The Finance Director will be member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and will participate in strategic leadership convening’s to provide financial insights to inform strategic decision-making.
- He /She will support all PVNL’s fundraising efforts through providing budgetary development guidance, financial analysis, and data-driven insights to strengthen grant proposals and other fundraising initiatives.
- Coordinate and ensure the management of strong relationships with donors, project implementation partners, financial institutions and ensuring transparent and accurate financial reporting at all times.
- Engage with key stakeholders, including the Board of Directors, donors, partners, and other regulatory bodies.
- Represent and drive PVNL’s mission and interest in financial matters at external meetings, conferences, and events.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors on financial matters.
Desired Qualification, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; A Master's degree or professional certification (ACA, ICAN, CPA) is preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in financial systems management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role preferably in a Non-profit/development organizations or Agribusiness industry.
- High proficiency in financial management software, tools and ERP systems (such as QuickBooks, Sage etc.).
- Experienced in donor grant management and finance systems for donor organizations e.g. USAID, EU, FCDO, AGRA etc.
- In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations compliance, financial risk management and best practices.
- Must possess exceptional analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills preferably for an agribusiness set up.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, capable of effectively engaging with executive leadership and high profile partnerships.
- Strong leadership abilities with experience building and managing high-performing teams.