Position Title: Senior Director of Finance
Location: Amman, Jordan
Reports To: Executive Director
Supervises: Finance Department, including Accounting, Budgeting, Grants & Compliance
Contract Type: Full-time
Purpose of the Position
Senior Director of Finance will serve as a key member of executive leadership team, responsible for shaping and overseeing the financial strategy, ensuring strong financial stewardship, operational excellence, and supporting the organization's long-term sustainability. The role will provide leadership across finance, budgeting, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), compliance, with a strategic focus on modernization, efficiency, and governance.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Financial Oversight
- Lead the overall financial strategy and long-term financial planning, aligned with organizational goals.
- Serve as the primary financial advisor to the Executive Director, Board of Directors & Audit Committees.
- Oversee strategic planning, forecasting, and investment strategies to support sustainable growth.
- Provide strategic thought leadership in the development of innovative partnerships and sustainable funding models to support long-term organizational growth.
Financial Management & Reporting
- Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant financial
- Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, including annual operational plans and multi-year financial outlooks.
- Oversee financial planning and analysis (FP&A), financial management, and cost modeling to support data-driven decision-making and efficient resource allocation.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), financial ratios, and organizational financial health.
Governance & Risk Management
- Ensure strong internal controls and adherence to accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee risk management, internal audit coordination, and implementation of audit recommendations.
- Lead negotiations and compliance with donor financial rules and regulations.
Grants & Donor Compliance
- Lead the financial aspects of donor-funded programs, including proposal budgets, financial reporting, and compliance.
- Strengthen cost recovery frameworks and indirect cost rate management.
Cash, Treasury & Capital Allocation
- Ensure effective cash management, forecasting, and liquidity planning.
Oversee treasury operations, manage banking relationships, and lead capital planning to optimize cash flow, ensure liquidity to strengthen financial stability and growth readiness.
Team Leadership & Capacity Building
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team.
- Drive performance improvement, succession planning, and staff development.
- Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and service orientation within the finance function.
Key Competencies & Skills
- Strategic financial leadership
- Corporate governance & compliance
- Financial analysis & forecasting (FP&A)
- Donor compliance and grants management (especially in non-profit context)
- Risk and internal control frameworks
- Business modeling and investment strategy
- Strong presentation skills (Board & Executive Level)
- Organizational transformation and change management
- Strong financial expertise with the ability to convey complex information to non-financial stakeholders
Qualifications & Experience
- Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; CPA, CMA, or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of senior-level financial leadership experience, ideally in the NGO, international development, or non-profit sector.
- Strong understanding of donor-funded projects, especially with bilateral and multilateral agencies.
- Demonstrated experience in cost allocation, revenue modeling, and strategic financial planning.
