SENIOR MANAGER, GLOBAL ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE OPERATIONS

Location: Dakar, Senegal; Delhi, India; Lusaka, Zambia; Manila, Philippines; Nairobi, Kenya; or Rabat, Morocco

About IDinsight

We amplify social impact by partnering with leaders to develop tailored solutions. Our mission is to use data and evidence to help leaders combat poverty worldwide.

IDinsight is a mission-driven global advisory, data analytics, and research organization that helps global development leaders maximize their social impact. We tailor a wide range of data and evidence tools, including randomized evaluations and machine learning, to help decision-makers design effective programs and rigorously test what works to support communities. We work with governments, multilateral agencies, foundations, and innovative non-profit organizations in Asia and Africa. Our work spans a wide range of sectors, including agriculture, education, health, governance, sanitation, financial inclusion, and other areas.

We have expertise in a variety of rigorous approaches and methodologies, which we tailor to each client depending on their needs and constraints. To achieve a positive social impact, we:

• Support clients’ use of data and evidence for routine and major decision-making.
• Inform funding decisions – toward high-impact initiatives and away from less effective programs or approaches.
• Create and share tools, knowledge, and ideas that expand the use of data and evidence for social good.

Our diverse, growing team of roughly 280 outstanding colleagues operate in nearly two dozen countries around the world.  Learn more about our mission and values at www.IDinsight.org.  

About the Senior Manager, Global Accounting and Finance Operations  role

Responsibilities

People Management

• Directly manage the accounting and payments team
• Responsible for ongoing team performance monitoring and reviews
• Recruit and develop additional team members as the function grows

Management of the Accounting function

• Ensure accurate, timely, and meaningful accounting information is provided to internal and external stakeholders and appropriate internal controls over finance processes.
• Ensure the success of the consolidated financial audit and the necessary financial and tax filings in various regions.
• Manage the audits of our local statutory entities and the group consolidated audit.
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place to ensure the accuracy and completeness of our financial statements.
• Own and ensure implementation of accounting policies and internal controls
• Own the accounting system, including managing the accounting software and the chart of accounts
• Ensure accurate quarterly consolidation of financial results
• Oversee regular reconciliations of all balance sheets and intercompany accounts 
• Approve/review journal entries
• Assist the team in preparing financial entries and prepare accounting and financial reports as needed.
• Update internal financial management tools on a monthly basis and review the integrity of those tools.
• Ensure processes and documentation are in place to support all compliance requirements.

Financial operations

• Oversee Finance operations and ensure our internal and external customers receive timely, accurate services:
• Oversee Finance operations, including procurement, billing, and payments.
• Manage all Treasury operations, including the management of funds between entities and bank accounts, as well as forecasting and managing funds and treasury risks for the organization globally.
• Manage and mentor the Financial Operations Manager.
• Ensure appropriate tracking mechanisms are in place to manage performance, performance against finance KPIs and SLA commitments to customers, and availability of the necessary resources.

Other

• Work with Legal and Operations on governance, global compliance, and policy matters.
• Ensure the preparation and review of Form 990, working with the CFO, US Finance lead, and Compliance manager.
• Support donor and client due diligence needs relating to financial compliance.
• Coordinate within finance and across global support functions and regions to ensure the success of projects and processes that span across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce, Financial Management, or other relevant area required. A master's degree in one of the above fields is helpful but not required.
• Professional qualification - CPA/ACA/ACCA part II or equivalent required.
• 10+ years of work experience in accounting and compliance for a mid-size (or larger) organization
• Experience managing an accounting team carrying out core accounting functions
• Experience coordinating and monitoring financial compliance in India
• Experience with international affiliates and transfer pricing agreements is strongly preferred.
• US GAAP experience is desirable 
• Skills and attributes: 
• Possesses honesty, integrity, strong work ethic, and team skills 
• Strong problem-solving and communication abilities; is organized and efficient
• Excited by and open to new ideas and new ways of doing things 
• Proven ability to meet deadlines in a high-paced work environment
• Strong Project Management skills and ability to coordinate the work of cross-functional teams
• Proactive and works with minimal supervision
• Experience working in an ERP environment for project management and accounting
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel with accounting software
• Willingness to take on all kinds of tasks and areas of responsibility, including at short notice

Professional development

Skill and career development are core to IDinsight's values and long-term impact strategy and have been noted as highlights of teammates’ experiences. IDinsighters receive significant mentorship from IDinsight leadership support from talented peers and are given considerable autonomy when ready. They maintain professional development plans and are given "stretch" opportunities designed to strengthen a variety of skills. Real-time feedback is embedded in our culture, and a formal structure enables maximum professional growth. Additionally, teammates have access to an annual professional development stipend that they are encouraged to utilize to explore their career interests and develop their skills.

Nuts & bolts

Location

This position is based in IDinsight’s Dakar, Senegal; Delhi, India; Lusaka, Zambia; Manila, Philippines; Nairobi, Kenya; or Rabat, Morocco office(s). It is not eligible for remote work from the United States. Preference will be given to those with pre-existing work authorization in these countries; however, IDInsight will seek work permits where possible for exceptional candidates. 

Start date

The start date of this position is flexible, with preference for candidates that can start immediately. We expect a two year minimum commitment, with regular professional development conversations and potential for a long-term career at IDinsight.

Work Authorization

IDinsight is not able to sponsor work authorization for this role. Successful candidates will not require IDinsight to sponsor their work authorization in the office in which they'll be based.

Compensation

Compensation and benefits are commensurate with the qualifications and experiences IDinsight is hiring for and competitive within the global development sector. We are especially proud of the people-focused benefits we offer, including comprehensive international health insurance, including mental health coverage; paid vacation, sick, and parental leave; relocation benefits; a travel stipend; technology and work-from-home stipends; a professional development budget; and more.

Please note that, as a non-profit, we are unable to provide compensation similar to leading private sector organizations. 

How to apply

Please click the "Apply for this job online" button at the top right. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The application asks various questions in order for us to get to know you and requires a CV and cover letter. 

Please ensure that your CV includes relevant professional and personal experience as well as details on academic qualifications. CVs can range from one to two pages. Please note that headshot photographs, parental details, birth dates, marital status, and other personal information not relevant to the application do not need to be included in your CV. Additionally, we strongly encourage you to use your cover letter to highlight why you want to work for IDinsight specifically and what has prepared you to succeed in the role you’re applying for. A customized cover letter is an important part of IDinsight’s recruiting process as it allows us to understand your motivations for the position, relevant skills, and clarity of writing.

More information, including details on IDinsight’s hiring process and frequently asked questions, can be found online at IDinsight Careers. 

IDinsight’s commitment to reducing power asymmetries

IDinsight is committed to reducing power asymmetries in the social sector. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion reflects our understanding of the need for the sector to abandon unhealthy practices of the past. We wish to be part of a new generation of international NGOs who are honest about this history and transparent about our role in the present. Our commitment is also aligned with the impact of our work. 

We seek a workforce that is inclusive of a variety of perspectives that will help us refine and improve our methods and relationships and strengthen the services we provide our clients and their communities or constituencies. The following commitments represent our vision for the IDinsight team:

1. IDinsight will have greater representation from the populations with whom we work and the clients we serve.
2. IDinsight will have greater representation from the countries in which we work.
3. Across all countries in which we recruit, we will seek greater representation from historically excluded communities.
4. IDinsight will foster an inclusive work culture that empowers a diverse team to do their best work.

IDinsight is committed to non-discrimination in our recruitment, employment practices, and organizational culture, regardless of people’s age, disability, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.