Finance and Support Services Director

Job description

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.

How to Apply
Apply through the official World Vision Workday link:
https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/job/Finance-and-Support-Services-Director_JR51657

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.