Finance Director

Are you looking for a position where you can use your finance experience to ensure the organization complies with accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements, as well as being responsible for the smooth day to day running of all internal finance processes? Look no further - we have an open position for a Finance Director.

The Company

Tiko inspires futures where girls and young women take charge of their sexual and reproductive choices, with the freedom to shape their lives. Founded in 2014, Tiko is an African nonprofit organization that enhances the potential and fosters the resilience of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Sub-Saharan Africa by addressing the critical “Triple Threat”: early pregnancy, HIV, and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Tiko has developed its own unique girl-centric technology platform to unite an ecosystem of existing, established partners to provide an environment enabling girls to choose when, where and how they meet their health and wellbeing needs. Leveraging this technology-enabled, community-driven approach, Tiko collaborates with local and national health systems to drive sustainable, transformative change. Tiko operates in seven countries including Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Zambia and Nigeria.

Tiko has offices in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, the Netherlands and Portugal. Globally, our team consists of +230 enthusiastic, international colleagues. Whether you are working from our biggest office in Nairobi, the fast-growing office in South Africa, or from home, our people are young, and our culture is global and dynamic. Our work environment is fast-paced, informal, and friendly. You can learn more about what being part of Tiko is like here.

For this role, we are looking for applicants based in South Africa.

The Job

The Director of Finance provides strategic financial leadership to Tiko, ensuring compliance with accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements across all countries of operation. You will oversee the global finance function, driving excellence in financial management, governance, and risk mitigation. As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will shape and execute the organisation’s financial strategy, enabling sustainable growth and resilience. You are accountable for leading a high-performing finance team, strengthening organisational systems and controls, and serving as a trusted advisor to the executive team and board on all financial and risk matters.

Responsibilities – Will include but not limited to:

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Provide financial vision, direction, and oversight to align resources with organisational strategy and priorities.
• Partner with senior leadership and the board to inform decision-making through financial analysis, scenario planning, and long-term forecasting.
• Lead financial aspects of organisational strategy, including new country entry, legal structuring, and complex donor agreements.

Financial Planning & Control

• Establish organisation-wide financial planning frameworks and policies.
• Oversee global budgeting processes, cash flow forecasting, and group-level consolidated reporting in compliance with IFRS.
• Ensure financial efficiency, transparency, and accountability across all entities and projects.

Governance, Donor & Statutory Compliance

• Design and maintain the infrastructure, policies, and processes required for compliance with donor requirements and statutory regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ensure all legal, tax, and financial obligations are met and aligned with best practice in every country of operation.

Risk & Internal Controls

• Develop and strengthen a global internal control framework, including financial systems, policies, and procedures to safeguard organisational assets.
• Lead financial risk management and collaborate with the risk team to proactively identify and mitigate operational and compliance risks.

Audit & Reporting

• Oversee all audit processes (statutory, donor, and internal), ensuring timely closure and effective implementation of recommendations.
• Manage group reporting calendars and maintain strong relationships with auditors, regulators, and other external stakeholders.

Team & Operational Leadership

• Provide strategic direction and leadership to the global finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Build team capacity through mentoring, professional development, and succession planning.
• Serve as the ultimate approver for budgets, allocations, and major financial decisions.

About You

You are a seasoned finance leader with a proven track record of steering financial strategy in complex, international organisations. Adept at operating in fast-paced and dynamic environments, you combine technical excellence with strategic vision and strong leadership. You excel at navigating complexity, driving compliance, and building robust financial systems that support long-term impact.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (master’s degree preferred).
• Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) or equivalent professional certification is mandatory.
• Minimum of 10 years’ progressive financial leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a senior management/director-level role.
• Demonstrated experience in international finance operations, including multi-country statutory and donor compliance.
• Proven expertise in IFRS, preparation of consolidated financial statements, and oversight of diverse legal entities.
• Strong proficiency in financial systems and ERP platforms, with advanced Excel skills.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and oversee global financial systems and internal controls.
• Exceptional leadership and team development skills, with a history of building and managing high-performing teams.
• Experience working with boards, executive teams, and external stakeholders at the highest levels.
• Based in South Africa, with willingness to engage across global time zones.

The Rewards

At Tiko we believe in being open, also when it comes to salaries. The gross monthly salary bracket for this position is R99,674 - R149,511, plus benefits. We will offer you a salary in this bracket depending on your level of experience and how it relates to your future colleagues.

In addition to your monthly salary, we offer you:

• Comprehensive benefits.
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote or hybrid options where applicable.
• A personal development budget of €500 to support professional growth, including training, certifications, and career advancement opportunities.
• Unlimited holidays – as long as you coordinate with your team, you’re good to go!
• The chance to shape a growing and impactful product and leave your mark on how we do things.
• A vision that we trust that you will do your job without us having to invent unnecessary rules and regulations.
  

The Details

Interested? Click Apply for This Job! Want more information? Check out our website tikoafrica.org or contact our Global Recruiter. We only accept applications through the apply links, not by email.

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Tiko prioritizes integrity in our workplace and respects your privacy.

Tiko is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour by its employees at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct. This is why we will do reference and background screening checks on successful candidates before hiring. Tiko also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. As part of this scheme, we will request information from your previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during your employment, or incidents under investigation when you left employment. By applying for this position, you confirm you have read and understood these recruitment procedures.

We value your privacy and understand the importance of safeguarding your personal data. We invite you to review our privacy notice for the recruitment process to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal data during the recruitment process. Click here to view the document. By applying for this position, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our privacy notice.