Job Description

Two-year fixed-term, fully remote senior finance leadership role.
Lead the financial strategy and long-term financial planning for the organisation, working closely with the CEO and board.
Oversee the preparation and monitoring of the annual budget, forecasts, and multi-year financial plans.
Ensure robust financial controls, risk management, and statutory compliance, including charity financial regulations.
Review and update GSF's finance policies and procedures on an ongoing basis.
Manage cash flow, and reserves strategy in line with board-agreed mandates.
Oversee the finance function, line managing the Finance Manager and Grants and Compliance Associate.
Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to the board, SMT, funders, and auditors.
Lead the annual audit process and ensure compliance with charity accounting standards.
Provide financial analysis and modelling to support strategic decision-making.
Design and embed organisational systems and processes that are proportionate, effective, and able to scale as GSF grows.
Lead on organisational risk management, developing and maintaining the risk register and reporting to the board.
Own the grant compliance framework end-to-end across GSF's multi-funder portfolio.
Oversee due diligence and the financial stewardship of restricted funds, including fraud and donor-eligibility risk.
Oversee office management, legal compliance, insurance, and supplier contracts.
Provide strategic oversight of IT infrastructure and data management, working with the external IT vendor.
Ensure robust data security, cybersecurity practices, and GDPR compliance.
Maintain oversight of GSF's approach to AI adoption.
Serve as a full and active member of the Senior Management Team (SMT).
Support the CEO and board in governance matters, including preparation of finance and risk materials for board meetings.
Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO on all matters relating to finance, grants, and technology.
Represent GSF externally with auditors, legal advisors, banks, insurers, and other external partners.
Deputise for the CEO where appropriate.

Requirements

Financially qualified senior leader with significant experience in finance and grant management, ideally in a charity.
Strong financial management skills, including charity accounting, budget management and reserve management.
Significant experience of grant management and compliance within a multi-funder, restricted-funding environment.
Demonstrable experience of managing donor compliance requirements and audits, and of overseeing due diligence.
Demonstrable track record of building and leading effective teams across different functions in a global context.
Experience working closely with programme or delivery teams to improve operational effectiveness.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills, able to explain financial matters clearly to non-specialists.
Experience working at or preparing materials for board level.
Comfortable overseeing IT and technology arrangements, including working with external vendors.
Local work authorisation required; no visa sponsorship; preference for time zones GMT-2 to GMT+5:30.
Desirable: experience working in or with organisations operating in low- and middle-income countries.
Desirable: familiarity with international payroll, multi-currency accounting, and charity law in the UK and Kenya.

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