Finance Controller

• Collaborate with department and project managers to develop, consolidate, and finalize the organization's annual and multi-year operating and capital budgets
• Compilation of budget proposals and funding requests for completeness, accuracy, and compliance
• Conduct in-depth financial analyses, including variance analysis
• Perform cost-benefit analyses
• Prepare and present periodic and special financial reports and summaries for senior management, stakeholders, and external parties
• Monitor organizational expenditures throughout the year to ensure expenditures remain within approved budget limits
• Identify and advise on potential budget overruns, revenue shortfalls, or other financial problems
• Provide forecasts and estimates of future financial needs and resource availability
• Advise decision-makers on funding decisions, resource allocation, and cost-saving strategies
• Explain and support budget recommendations and financial findings to internal and external stakeholders
• Review and refine the existing organisational budget to meet high financial accuracy and reporting standards
• Ensure the budget structure and methodology are clear, consistent, and aligned with internal financial policies
• Collaborate with the Finance team and SMT/Board to ensure transparent communication and buy-in for any updates or changes
• Prepare and implement recommendations to improve the budgeting process for future cycles
• Lead the preparation of grant proposal budgets for both new proposals and renewals
• Liaise with Directors and project managers to align operational and payroll cost estimates with donor requirements
• Work closely with Finance staff to ensure grant budgets integrate smoothly with internal financial reporting and project codes
• Ensure alignment between grant budgets, signed agreements, and the global pipeline overview

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in financial management
• Attention to details, hands-on and problem-solving skills
• Proven track record in preparing and supervising grant proposal budgets for donor-funded projects
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with multiple stakeholders
• Superior communication skills
• No fear to tackle complex financial environments
• Being skilled at combining a helicopter view (zoom out) with a view on details (zoom in)
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with accounting/reporting software (Winbooks/Excel - power pivot)
• Fluency in English

• Demonstrated exposure to NGO or non-profit budgeting is a plus
• Proven experience in an ERP implementation is a plus
• Knowledge of French is a plus

competitive salary and benefits