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Finance Manager (Treasury and Payments) at GiveDirectly

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND
  • Experience 5 years
  • Location Nairobi
  • Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit&nbsp

Finance Manager (Treasury and Payments) at GiveDirectly

Finance Manager (Treasury and Payments)

What you’ll do:

Treasury – 50% of time and effort

  • Lead implementation and optimization of Treasury Management Systems (TMS), processes, and workflows.
  • Own liquidity planning, global cash flow management, and intercompany funding structures.
  • Execute and monitor FX trades and exposures across currencies (including KES, UGX, RWF, MWK, NGN, LRD, MZN, MAD, GBP, USD, etc.).
  • Strengthen cash reporting and drive a culture of effective liquidity management across countries.
  • Manage banking relationships, account openings/closures, and audit coordination.
  • Lead investment management, execution, and reporting.
  • Provide strategic treasury guidance to our programs.

Payments – 20% of time and effort

  • Support the Payments Manager responsible for payables, allowances, payroll, statutory payments, and petty cash across multiple countries.
  • Manage accounts with banks and mobile money providers, ensuring timely cash forecasting and top-ups.
  • Act as an escalation point for payment requests, ensuring staff safety and compliance.
  • Oversee monthly reconciliations, exception management, and recovery tracking.
  • Drive efficiency through fraud detection, prevention, and automation.
  • Lead process improvements, bank integrations, and system migrations.

Risk / Compliance – 10% of time and effort

  • Ensure compliance with local and global financial regulations, tax requirements, and audit expectations.
  • Own audit related to treasury and payments, ensuring timely resolution.
  • Manage KYC documentation for banking and payment partners.
  • Own Treasury policies and ensure adherence to other organizational financial policies (Procurement, Petty Cash, Travel & Expense, ABAC, Credit Card, Vehicle)

Process Improvement & Technology- 15% of time and effort

  • Partner with the Tech team to review, upgrade, and automate finance systems.
  • Standardize workflows and improve financial close timelines.
  • Decommission legacy/manual systems and support integration with finance tools.

Program & Stakeholder Support- 5% of time and effort

  • Support country teams in designing efficient and economical payment pathways.
  • Build strong relationships with banks, aggregators, and mobile money providers to ensure smooth cash movements.

What you’ll bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (required).
  • Advanced qualification (MBA, CPA, CFA, FRM) preferred.
  • 5+ years of professional finance experience, with at least 2+ years in treasury.
  • Proven experience with banking and payment providers, FX, liquidity management, and treasury systems.
  • Strong command of financial systems (e.g., Intacct, QuickBooks, Emburse, Concur, Nexonia).
  • Advanced proficiency in spreadsheets (Google Sheets/Excel).
  • Demonstrated success in process automation, fraud prevention, and financial controls.
  • Fluency in English required; knowledge of French or Portuguese is a plus.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to GiveDirectly on job-boards.greenhouse.io to apply

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