General Manager

Job Summary

• Improve the operational systems, processes and policies in support of the organisation's mission -- specifically, support better management reporting, information flow and management, business processes and organisational planning.
• Manage and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services (HR, IT and Finance), through improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication between support and business functions.
• Play a significant role in long-term planning, including an initiative geared toward operational excellence.
• Oversee overall financial management, planning, systems and controls.
• Management of agency budget in coordination with the Managing Director.
• Development of individual program budgets.
• Payroll management, including tabulation of accrued employee benefits.
• Organisation of fiscal documents.
• Regular meetings with the Managing Director around Fiscal planning.
• Articulate the Group’s investment philosophy and provide economic and financial analysis necessary to set market and investment direction in line with overall corporate strategy.
• Ensure a strong framework for mechanisms for identifying new markets and business opportunities.
• Coordinate the identification
• Direct annual budgeting and planning process for the organisation's annual budget with the MD.
• Develop and manage annual budget.
• Oversee monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasts of the organisation's financial performance against budget, financial and operational goals. Oversee short and long-term financial and managerial reporting.
• Managing day-to-day processing of accounts receivable and payable.
• Reconciling monthly activity, generating year-end reports, and fulfilling tax-related requirements.
• Assisting the Managing Director and Board in creating annual organisational budget and monitoring cash flow.
• Administering payroll and employee benefits and organisational insurance.
• Ensure that Accounting Department requests are resolved and communicated in a timely manner to internal and external parties.
• Develop long-range forecasts and maintain long-range financial plans.
• Develop, maintain and monitor all fundraising and accounting systems and procedures capturing all pledges, billings and receipts and for the recording of all revenue transactions; recommend and implement improvements to systems.
• Prepare annual audit and be a liaison with all outside vendors. Manage functions.
• Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services through improvements to each function (HR, IT, Finance) as well as coordination and communication between functions.
• Drive initiatives in the management team and organizationally that contribute to long-term operational excellence.
• Provide consulting services on matters related to fundraising, tax and insurance questions, and business structure and growth.
• Contribute to short and long-term organisational planning and strategy as a member of the management team.
• Promote standardisation and operational excellence by championing business transformation projects across the Company
• Serve as primary liaison to legal counsel in addressing legal issues e.g. copyright, antitrust, governing instruments, partnerships, licensing, etc.
• Continuously and actively engage in learning and development activities to improve competence in functional areas. Staying abreast of trends and best practices.

Requirements

• A good Degree in Finance, Business Administration or any other relevant or related field of study from an accredited University. 
• Professional qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA) desirable, or other relevant higher business degree with proven analytical and qualitative accounting/ finance competencies. 
• 10 years minimum experience in a similar function, with progressive leadership experience in Human Resources positions. 

Benefits
HMO.

Application Closing Date
15th July, 2026.

How to Apply
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Note:  Only qualified candidates should apply.

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