Finance & Admin Manager providing financial stewardship, grant control and administration for the Inclusive Africa Program, requiring a master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration, a professional accounting qualification such as CPA or ACCA and 8-10 years progressive finance experience, in an NGO development environment, on-site role.
Position Purpose
The
Finance and Administration Manager provides financial stewardship, grant
control and efficient administration for the Inclusive Africa Program. The role
ensures resources are planned, used, documented and reported in line with
approved budgets, donor requirements, inABLE policies and statutory
obligations, while enabling timely multi-country delivery through budgeting,
reporting, procurement, logistics, partner support, audit readiness and risk
management.
Key Responsibilities
Financial
management oversight
Lead
budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning and costed workplan development.
Monitor
expenditure, commitments, burn rates and variances, recommending corrective
actions.
Review
costs for budget availability, eligibility, approval compliance and value for
money.
Grants
management oversight
Maintain
grant controls for donor budgets, codes, restrictions, deadlines and approvals.
Track
income, disbursements, restricted funds, cost share and in-kind contributions.
Review
partner budgets, agreements, disbursements, liquidations, due diligence and
financial-monitoring actions.
Financial
reporting oversight
Prepare
accurate management, donor, programme and statutory financial reports on time.
Reconcile
reports with accounting records, bank statements, grant schedules and budgets.
Prepare
variance analyses, forecasts, explanations and complete audit trails.
Board
financial reports and governance support
Prepare
board and Finance Committee updates on budget performance, cash flow, grant
utilisation and risk.
Develop
dashboards, tables and notes that support clear governance oversight.
Track
finance-related board decisions, actions, deadlines and escalations.
Audit
and compliance oversight
Maintain
audit-ready finance, grants, procurement, contract, payroll and administrative
records.
Coordinate
audits, donor reviews and compliance checks, including schedules, evidence and
responses.
Track
findings to closure and escalate fraud, conflicts of interest, ineligible
expenditure or control weaknesses.
Internal
controls and transaction oversight
Review
payments, invoices, advances, petty cash, bank and mobile-money transactions.
Ensure
approvals, supporting documents, reconciliations and segregation of duties are
applied.
Maintain
payment schedules and recommend control improvements.
Administrative
duties and operations support
Oversee
programme administration, office coordination, correspondence, filing, travel
and logistics.
Coordinate
accessible logistics for trainings, meetings, policy dialogues, internships and
conferences.
Support
procurement, contracting, supplier tracking, invoice verification and asset
management.
Maintain
secure records and guide staff, partners and consultants on finance, grants,
procurement, travel and compliance processes.
Education and Professional
Qualifications
Master’s
degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics,
Public Administration or a related field; a strong bachelor’s degree with
substantial relevant experience may be considered.
Professional
accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
Training
in grant management, donor compliance, procurement, risk, fraud prevention,
disability inclusion, safeguarding, gender equality or data protection is an
advantage.
Required Experience
8–10
years of progressive experience in finance, grants, administration or
operations, including responsibility for a significant programme, grant or cost
centre.
Demonstrated
experience in donor-funded budgets, reporting, audits, procurement,
contracting, compliance, partner due diligence and financial monitoring.
Experience
supporting multi-country or regional programmes, including different
currencies, partners, service providers, travel, events and logistics.
Experience
in disability inclusion, youth programmes, civil society or international
development is strongly desirable.
How to Apply
Interested
candidates should submit their cover letter, detailed CV, expected salary, and
proof of similar work completed to: careers@inable.org
Application
Deadline: 13th October, 2026
Note:
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Early applications are
encouraged.
