Lively Minds is glad to announce the new job opening at its Finance department. The organization is hiring a Director of Finance. S/he reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Main Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Financial Planning
- Lead the organisation’s financial strategy ensuring sustainability and alignment with mission and organisational priorities.
- Advise the CEO and Board on financial performance, risk, and scenario planning.
- Develop long-term financial models and cashflow forecasts. This will include some commercial modeling as we look at new and innovative ways of packaging up and potentially “selling” elements of our programme.
- Provide financial insight to strategic decisions, business cases, growth opportunities, and operational planning.
Financial Management & Control
- Oversee and execute specific tasks relating to financial operations, including accounting, treasury, cash management, payroll, and banking.
- Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes are accurate and timely.
- Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls across the central team and country/project operations. Implement efficient systems and processes to support a lean but compliant financial environment.
Essential Requirements:
- Worked as a Finance Director or as a Head of Finance (with autonomy of decision-making and board reporting duties)
- Strong understanding of charity accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Senior-level finance experience in an INGO, charity, or multi-country organisation (preferably with operations in the Global South)
- Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA or equivalent).
- High integrity, sound judgement, and commitment to NGO values.
- Demonstrable experience with institutional donor compliance.
- Experience leading annual audits and preparing financial statements.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, including developing staff.
- Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis skills.
- Experience managing multi-currency environments and international financial operations.
- Ability to communicate financial information
- clearly to non-finance staff, senior leaders, and boards.
Additional Information About The Job:
Job Type: Full-Time
Based : Preferably Ghana or Remote (must be able to work in Sub-Saharan Africa time zone)
Salary : £70–75k annually (plus flexible benefits package)
How To Send At Job Request To Lively Minds
Interested persons are to complete the Application form by midnight GMT on 28th December 2025
Take note that, an incomplete application will not be considered. Additionally, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.