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Job Title:    Finance Coordinator (Treasury and Payments)

Organisation: GiveDirectly

Reports to:  Finance Associate

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

GiveDirectly is driving a re-evaluation of the assumptions underlying international philanthropy with a provocative model: we deliver donations directly to the extreme poor and let them decide what to do with them. This approach builds on two converging trends: the rapid spread of electronic last-mile payments solutions in the emerging markets, and the large body of experimental evidence showing that direct transfers are as or more cost-effective at reducing poverty than more traditional, top-down approaches. GiveDirectly’s field operations utilize state-of-the-art technology and business processes to deliver transfers securely, efficiently, and transparently. Our unorthodox approach – allowing the poor, and not the donor, to choose where they invest – has prompted debate in the popular press and among policy makers.

Job Summary:   The Finance team currently supports all financial activities in 13 countries, 10 being in Africa. As a member of the global finance team, the role will be delivering on finance and payments responsibilities for our programs and stakeholders, in collaboration with other functions of the Finance team.

You are a great candidate for this role if you are have a payments and treasury background, are adaptable to quickly changing environments and have great communication and analytical skills.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Treasury

• Support in currency trade execution and reporting.
• Support in liquidity management and cash flow reporting.
• Execute financial account opening/closing/maintenance process.
• Lead account access audits.
• Build a strong, professional relationship with financial institutions in order to manage operational processes.
• Provide documentation and complete the KYC process for new & existing banks

Payment

• Support the payment cycles including issuing payments and resolving exceptions using standard and efficient methods.
• Resolve problems or issues with payments or funding.
• Recommend efficient payment processes across all GD operations/countries based on the best practices.
• Provide support to the Finance team as required in order to meet the department’s objectives.
• Help run country finance operations e.g. Petty cash counts, asset counts, finance liaison with authorities (tax, statutory filings), etc.
• Ensure monthly bank reconciliations are complete with no exceptions.

Risk / Compliance

• Adhere to the control and compliance culture in the organisation.
• Understand and implement controls and compliance requirements with external stakeholders like tax regulators and payment partners
• Support in-country audits, special reporting to donors and regulatory bodies on request.
• Be compliant with regulations, internal policies and guidelines.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• Two years of professional experience in accounting or finance, with a at least 1 year of experience in a treasury or payment roles.
• Working language competence in English. Knowledge of French and Portuguese will be an added advantage.
• Competence in Excel and financial & accounting software (e.g. Intacct, Emburse, QuickBooks).
• Bonus: Proven experience working in a fast-paced, high volume, or matrix work environment.

How to Apply:

All applicants should apply online at the link below.

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