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Building Tomorrow

Building Tomorrow supports community-powered learning, with a vision of literacy and numeracy for all children.

Global Head of Finance

Financial Planning and AnalysisFinancial Planning and AnalysisFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 51-200H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Uganda

Posted

94 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Global Head of Finance

Building Tomorrow

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the COO, Chief Dreamer, and Board, translating organizational strategy into fundable operating plans and measurable performance expectations. • Own a driver-based, multi-year (3-5 years) financial model across entities and countries, linking program strategy and outcomes, headcount, delivery assumptions, and funding scenarios. • Build and maintain unit economics and cost-to-serve models to inform program design, resource allocation, and scale decision-making. • Lead scenario planning and investment cases to inform expansion, partnership terms, and capacity investments. • Design and iterate the systems-change cost model, including cost-down pathways, operational implications, and quality guardrails that protect impact. • Establish a monthly performance cadence: rolling forecast, top driver variance narrative, and a decision log that clarifies tradeoffs and implications. • Oversee financial management across the U.S., Uganda, and Rwanda, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations. • Produce and analyze consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal and external stakeholders. • Ensure compliance with GAAP, donor regulations, and all local statutory requirements. • Lead and coordinate annual audits across all entities, including preparation of the consolidated financial statements and IRS Form 990. • Strengthen and maintain financial controls, policies, and procedures that safeguard assets and ensure accountability. • Identify and implement process and systems improvements to increase efficiency, transparency, and accuracy. • Design, implement, and monitor robust internal control frameworks across US and East African entities to mitigate risks related to fraud, data integrity, and regulatory non-compliance. • Direct global treasury functions, including cash flow optimization and the development of strategies to manage foreign exchange volatility and liquidity across USD, UGX, and RWF.

Job Requirements

  • Proven success (10+ years) leading finance in a nonprofit, social enterprise, or multi-country organization, ideally with U.S. and African operations.
  • Deep understanding of nonprofit accounting standards (GAAP), donor compliance, multi-currency financial management, and mitigating foreign exchange risks across continents.
  • Experience designing and implementing internal control frameworks and leading financial system migrations in a multi-country environment.
  • Experience managing complex grants and contracts ($5m and above) from major institutional donors (e.g., foundations, multilateral agencies).
  • Strong analytical, strategic, and systems-thinking skills; familiarity with data visualization tools able to translate financial data into strategic insight and meaningful KPI and KRI metrics.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of building relationships across cultures and functions.
  • Commitment to Building Tomorrow’s mission of expanding access to inclusive, quality education in Africa.
  • Proficiency with accounting software (QuickBooks Online or equivalent) and financial reporting tools.
  • Availability for biweekly or as-needed meetings on US Eastern Time.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • contributions to an independent staff savings scheme
  • paid personal leave
  • sick days

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