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Job Description
The Program Finance Manager oversees financial management, compliance, and reporting for a multi-year, donor-funded program supporting social enterprises in Africa's green economy, ensuring proper grant management, financial oversight, and collaboration across teams to deploy resources effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee financial management, compliance, and reporting for donor-funded programs
- Manage grants, including contracting, budgeting, and reporting processes
- Ensure adherence to donor, Canadian charity regulations, and organizational policies
- Monitor grant disbursements, expenditures, and forecasts to align with donor requirements
- Prepare financial reports, variance analyses, and funding utilization updates for donors and management
- Coordinate with program teams to develop and review grant budgets and financial plans
- Strengthen financial systems and processes to improve grant management, reporting, and compliance
- Collaborate with global finance teams on shared grants, cost allocations, and intercompany arrangements
- Support audits and ensure proper documentation for CRA, donor, and organizational reviews
Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in program finance, grants finance, or related roles in the nonprofit, international development, or philanthropic sector.
- Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable receivable principles, including but not limited to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Strong understanding of donor funding mechanisms such as foundations, institutional donors, and government grants.
- Experience preparing budgets, forecasts, and donor financial reports.
- Proficiency with accounting systems such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, or equivalent.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across cultures and time zones.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to evolving priorities.
- Experience learning new systems.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of Canadian charity finance and CRA compliance is an asset.
Benefits & Perks
Hybrid work model with 2-3 days in the office
Management of grants and funding opportunities
Support for professional development through financial training and guidance
Opportunity to work on a major five-year, USD 80M donor-funded program supporting social enterprises in Africa
Collaborative cross-organizational environment with global and regional teams
Involvement in strengthening financial systems and processes
Contributing to impactful social and economic development initiatives
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