Managing Director, Finance and Administration

JustinBradley’s client, an international nonprofit is looking to add a Managing Director, Finance and Administration to their team. This organization is a global leader in international development, with 150 years of combined experience across their brands. The employees’ more than 600 employees around the globe are experts in their fields and are dedicated to helping the world’s most vulnerable people break the cycle of poverty and lead healthy lives.

The Managing Director of Finance & Administration (MDFA) will provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management of core financial planning, financial analysis, and administrative functions at the organization. Reporting to the Chief Financial & Administrative Officer (CFAO), the MDFA will play a pivotal role in ensuring sound financial management, operational excellence, and administrative efficiency in support of the global mission.

Highlighted Responsibilities:

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis functions, providing insightful, data-driven decision support to organizational leadership.
• Drive financial strategy and business modeling in partnership with the CFAO, supporting sustainable growth and mission-aligned resource allocation.
• Oversee financial reporting functions (exclusive of general ledger accounting), ensuring the provision of timely, accurate, and relevant financial information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead enterprise-wide administrative functions, including information technology (IT), office operations, procurement, and grants and contracts administration.
• Collaborate with the Global Controller to ensure seamless integration of budgeting, reporting, and accounting processes.
• Foster effective partnerships with operational leaders and country offices to strengthen internal capacity and promote best practices in financial and administrative management.
• Serve as the primary business owner and internal champion for the financial systems transformation, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy, operational needs, and best practices in nonprofit financial management.

A well- qualified candidate will possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 12 years’ related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Strong experience leading budgeting, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), and financial reporting functions in a mid-to-large nonprofit or international NGO.
• Demonstrated success in overseeing administrative functions, including IT, procurement, grants/contracts administration, and office operations.
• Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools, with the ability to drive improvements in systems and processes.
• Familiarity with US Government and other bilateral/multilateral funding environments, with a working knowledge of compliance requirements in grant-funded organizations.

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