Job Descriptions
Responsibilities
- Manage the full cycle of Finance program partner contracts, including EOI, proposal, contract approval, due diligence, budget reviews, program execution, monitoring, and completion.
- Guide and train external program partners on financial aspects of contract execution, including budgeting, reporting, financial controls, and Canadian regulatory requirements.
- Provide financial expertise and advice to the Foundation’s Programs team on comprehensive programming strategies.
- Maintain accurate financial documentation and data, and report on contract commitments, disbursements, and cash flow projections.
- Ensure the grants system is updated with correct financial information for each program.
- Monitor program financial performance to ensure the Foundation resources are properly allocated with adequate financial controls.
- Ensure compliance with Canadian and international financial regulations, such as CRA standards, anti-money laundering, and anti-terrorism laws.
- Troubleshoot and manage financial issues during program implementation.
- Lead comprehensive program and due diligence assessments, ensuring quality control.
- Perform financial due diligence procedures on partners, including financial capacity assessments and watchlist screening.
- Ensure programs comply with Canadian regulatory requirements and escalate issues to Legal and Compliance teams as needed.
- Provide financial insights to support decision-making.
- Manage analysts and interns as needed, assigning work and reviewing outputs.
- Identify opportunities to improve and standardize financial processes.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree and a recognized accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ICA, CMA, or any other CA qualification is required.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in financial roles within large and/or global organizations. Experience in a not-for-profit organization is a plus but not mandatory.
- Proficient in MS Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Strong experience in financial reporting, budgeting, financial forecasting, and generating routine accounting records, with the ability to apply correct accounting treatments.
- Working knowledge of financial internal controls management and risk mitigation (operational, financial, and business risks).
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, combined with project management competence.
- Problem-solving and influencing skills, with the ability to develop creative approaches to challenges.
- Results-driven and self-disciplined, with a strong team orientation and commitment to achieving ambitious goals.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, capable of communicating with diverse constituents across cultures.
- Professional maturity, sensitivity to different cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplifies the Foundation’s values.
- Fluent in English; French proficiency is an added advantage.
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to handle a range of duties and changing priorities.
- Demonstrated commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Job Overview
Location
Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana