Finance and Support Services Director

WV Zambia is hiring a Finance and Support Services Director to provide leadership across finance and support services at the Zambia National Office. Position: Finance and Support Services Director Location: Zambia National Office, Lusaka Contract Type: Local – Fixed Term Employee Key Responsibilities – Provide leadership to Finance and Support Services teams, ensuring competent and motivated staff are recruited, developed and retained. – Support strategic partnering with senior leadership, operations and non-finance teams on financial management responsibilities. – Oversee stewardship, cost efficiency and cost effectiveness across the National Office. – Provide leadership and oversight of grants financial management, risk and compliance. – Coordinate financial planning, budgeting, internal controls, compliance, monitoring and reporting. – Ensure appropriate financial systems and controls are in place to minimize finance audit risks. – Lead support functions including technology and digital solutions, security, fleet management, administration and supply chain management. – Build effective internal and external networks with National Offices, Support Offices, partners, NGOs, financial institutions and communities. Qualifications and Experience – Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field. – MBA in Finance, MSc in Finance, Accounting or Auditing is preferred. – Professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CISA, CA Zambia or equivalent is preferred. – Minimum of 10 years supervisory experience in finance and accounting. – Experience managing statutory, donor and internal audit processes. – At least 5 years experience in the NGO sector, including management of multiple donor funds and donor reporting requirements. – Demonstrated proficiency in computerized accounting systems, preferably SAP. – Strong knowledge of ethics, compliance, internal controls, budgeting, financial analysis and reporting. – Experience using SunSystems accounting package is an added advantage. Other Requirements – Demonstrated leadership capability and a track record of managing high-performing teams. – Committed Christian, able to work respectfully across denominational diversity. – Excellent written and spoken English. – Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills. – Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time. – Local applicants only.

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