Responsibilities : 
The role will cut across Financial Management, Accounting & Reporting and Audit & Compliance. 
Financial Management, Accounting and Reporting

Prepare and keep track of project and country budgets & spending
Provide finance inputs for country proposals, policies and projects
Bookkeeping - pass journals and supporting documentation according to the monthly close calendar
Review monthly, quarterly and annual spending for accuracy
Prepare and present budget and actual reports the users of financial information
Ensure that funds expended are compliant with Donor requirements, national/state regulations and organizational policies
Create error free periodic reports, such as balance sheets, profit & loss statements, management reports etc.
Document and update financial policies and procedures in our knowledge management system, Guru.

Audit and Compliance

Lead the management of annual and country audits
Assist in the preparation and provision of support for the financial statement audits
Prepare financial statements
Oversee the preparation and submission of regulatory filings
Ensure compliance with applicable standards (i.e. IFRS), rules, regulations, and systems of internal control
Implement payment and procurement protocols, including ensuring proper documentation (both hard and soft copies) and adherence to controls
Coordinate the submission of statutory payments to the statutory authorities on time and file original receipts
Implement the Finance and Accounting Service Level Agreement (SLA)

Profile

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent practical experience.
4+ years of professional experience in accounting or finance, with experience in data analysis  budgeting and reporting.
Professional qualification (ACCA or CPA) is required. 
Professionally proficient in English
Ability to liaise remotely with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility, tact and diplomacy
Excellent stakeholder management and strategic influencing skills
Ability to be proactive and logical in problem-solving scenarios
Strong time management skills with an ability to plan ahead, anticipate requirements, and obstacles, and an ability to juggle competing priorities successfully, and to work to tight deadlines
Maintains a calm disposition and positive outlook particularly when working under pressure
A full appreciation of the value of cooperation, both internationally and within a team environment
Aptitude to learn quickly new software tools, such as Slack, Intacct, Limelight, and Google Spreadsheets
Advanced excel skills
Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
Alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity.