With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

JOB DESCRIPTION & POSITION DESCRIPTION

PURPOSE OF POSITION

This Purpose of Position will be used in the WVI Careers site, and if applicable, advertisements. Please describe the role in 2-3 concise sentences. Focus on the core of what this role is supposed to achieve. Describe the purpose of this position and how this position contributes to achieving department objectives and the management and performance of others.

Strategic Financial Leadership

·       Act as a key advisor to the Executive Director and Senior Management on financial strategy, treasury, accounting, and administration.

·       Provide financial insights and reports to the Board of Directors (BoD), senior management, regulators, and other stakeholders in a timely manner.

Financial Planning & Budgeting

·       Support Head Office and Branches in the preparation of business plans, annual operating plans, and budgets.

·       Ensure that branch plans are effectively incorporated into an overall business plan and projections model.

Financial Policies & Risk Management

·       Establish, review, and update financial policies and procedures to ensure relevance and cost-effectiveness.

·       Maintain finance management manuals, including treasury, accounting, and administration, ensuring updates reflect policy changes.

Liquidity & Asset Management

·       Control and monitor the institution’s funding requirements and cash flow management.

·       Assess liabilities, explore borrowing arrangements, and manage access to funds.

·       Ensure adequate control of cash and other assets through robust budgetary management and CBK regulatory compliance.

Regulatory Compliance & Reporting

·       Ensure strict adherence to regulations concerning liquidity, capital adequacy, provisioning, and financial reporting as set by CBK and other regulators.

·       Address inquiries from CBK, other regulators, and external auditors, providing necessary assistance during inspections.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

List education, knowledge & skills, licenses ACPA Mandatory, and all experiences required to perform this position in a fully competent manner.

1. Licensed ACPA or equivalent background is a must

2. A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. 3. A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, with at least 4 years in a Senior Leadership role in Microfinance, Retail Banking, or Enterprise Lending.

4. Effective in written and verbal communication in English and strong preference for French

5. Solid understanding of financial reporting and performance measurements and planning/forecasting.

6. Consulting skills to be able to analyze, recommend solutions, mentor and direct people.

7. Good project management and organizational skills.

8. Balanced and respectful approach to groups' differing responsibilities.  Sensitive to complexity of WV direction, MFI board independence and shareholder requirements.

9. Good communication and influence skills in both oral and written forms.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only