Finance Director

Job description / Role

Finance Director - Tunisia

The Finance Director will have at least five to ten years, perhaps 15 years, of professional experience, including managing the finance and administration of a $10 million to $20 million organization (preference given to non-profit experience). S/he will have experience creating and driving the analytic framework for planning and managing organizational change in a highly controlled organization.

Key job Responsibilities
- Responsible for a variety of areas far removed from the finance and administrative functions. These include human resources, information technology, legal, and facilities.
- Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements; collate financial reporting materials for all donor segments, and oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting.
- Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors and the finance committee of the board of directors; assess any changes necessary.
- Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the School Director; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes and keep the school board abreast of the organization’s financial status.
- Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting.
- Implement a robust contracts management and financial management/ reporting system; ensure that the contract billing and collection schedule is adhered to and that financial data and cash flow are steady and support operational requirements.
- Update and implement all necessary business policies and accounting practices; improve the finance department’s overall policy and procedure manual.
- Effectively communicate and present the critical financial matters to the board of directors.
- Serve as a business partner to the School Director on the organization’s financial, budgeting, and administrative processes—including HR, payroll, and benefits functions—with an eye to continuously developing and improving systems.
- Lead technical staff to design an IT plan for the future, and implement it successfully to meet IT needs (hardware and software) as the organization grows.
- Manage the organization’s physical infrastructure, physical plant, and system maintenance (phone system, security, cleaning, supplies, etc.), with assistance from office/facility managers.
- Develop successful and trusting relationships with the ACST recipients and create and sustain an environment that supports these relationships.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree (MA preferred) in Business, Management, or Finance, ideally with an MBA/CPA or related degree
- Ideally both English and French speaking
- Arabic speaking would be an asset
- Ideally Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certified.
- Experience with Tunisian financial process and procedures preferred
- Experience with Tunisian legal processes and procedures preferred
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience with non-profit schools would be an asset
- Excellent people and team management skills
- Demonstrated experience in financial management and accounting, ideally in the nonprofit sector.
- Experience should include legal, audit, compliance, budget, and resource development.
- Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities, proposing new ways of creating efficiencies, and guiding investment in people and systems.
- Proven effectiveness leading professionals in finance and accounting.
- Technologically savvy, with an ability to point to examples of having worked with IT staff to develop and implement new processes and systems that increased efficiency in a fast-moving environment.
- Flexible and a self-starter; able to multi-task while also being highly detail-oriented.
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to the ACST mission.

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