Background

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 finance and payments responsibilities for our programs and stakeholders, in collaboration with other functions of the Finance team.

What you'll do

Payment

• Responsible for the payment cycles in multiple countries, including issuing payments and resolving exceptions using standard and efficient methods.
• Resolve problems or issues with payments or funding.
• Implement efficient payment processes across all GD operations/countries based on the best practices.
• Lead standardization and process management across organization
• Provide support to the Finance team as required to meet the department's objectives.
• Help run country finance operations eg. Petty cash counts, asset counts, finance liaison with authorities (tax, statutory filings), etc.

Risk / Compliance

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

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting is preferred.
• 4+ years of professional experience in accounting or finance, with at least 2 years of experience in a treasury or payment roles.
• Competence in English is essential. 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.
• Alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of our core competencies is expected. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates with personal or professional experience in the low-income and/or historically marginalized communities we serve.

Why work at GiveDirectly?

At GiveDirectly, we work to ensure that you have everything you need to excel in your role and on your team, including:

• A supportive team that works hard and cares hard
• A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)
• Flexible paid time off that staff is encouraged to take
• Allowances for desk set-up and learning and development

• Responsible for the payment cycles in multiple countries, including issuing payments and resolving exceptions using standard and efficient methods.
• Resolve problems or issues with payments or funding.
• Implement efficient payment processes across all GD operations/countries based on the best practices.
• Lead standardization and process management across organization
• Provide support to the Finance team as required to meet the department's objectives.
• Help run country finance operations eg. Petty cash counts, asset counts, finance liaison with authorities (tax, statutory filings), etc.
• Promote the control and compliance culture in the organization.
• Understand and implement controls and compliance requirements with external stakeholders like tax regulators and payment partners
• Support in-country audits, and special reporting to donors and regulatory bodies on request.
• Be compliant with regulations, internal policies, and guidelines.

• Payments and treasury background
• Adaptable to quickly changing environments
• Great communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Competence in English
• Knowledge of French and Portuguese (added advantage)
• Competence in Excel
• Competence in financial & accounting software (e.g. Intacct, Emburse, QuickBooks)

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting is preferred
• 4+ years of professional experience in accounting or finance
• At least 2 years of experience in a treasury or payment roles
• Proven experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume, or matrix work environment (bonus)
• Alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of our core competencies