Chief Finance Officer

About Inspire
Inspire is committed to transparency, accountability, and innovation. Our governance ensures integrity in all decisions, while financial management maximizes our impact. With our dedicated team and generous supporters, we’re creating a world where everyone with different abilities can thrive.

General scope and purpose of position
We are looking for a strategic, dedicated professional to join us on a Full-Time basis as a Chief Finance Officer (CFO). As part of Inspire's Senior Management Team, the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) plays a vital role in overseeing business and organizational management. The CFO is committed to optimizing financial performance and organizational effectiveness, aiding in long-term planning, and supervising complex operations related to human resources management and sustainable financing initiatives.

The duties of the CFO encompass financial management, strategic planning, operations and project management. Concurrently, the CFO drives risk management and internal control practices to safeguard the organisation's assets.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Acts as a business partner to the CEO to guide and build value in the company while providing support to the SMT and the Board of Administrators as needed.


• Works with the senior management and heads of department to efficiently develop proposals budgets, provide access to project finance information, and manage contract/grant compliance and reporting.


• Research revenue opportunities and economic trends, analyse internal operations, identify areas of cost reduction and process enhancement.


• Develops and advises on business development and strategic planning including the development and implementation of the organization’s business plan.


• Manages liquidity, finance, accounting and compliance functions with the necessary processes and internal controls to safeguard the corporate assets.


• Identify and implement strategies to reduce costs and increase efficiency across the entire organization.


• Ensures the reconciliation processes of all departments of the organization are carried out and documented as necessary.


• Responsible for the overall performance of the Finance, Operations and Projects, and Brand and Fundraising Departments.


• Coordinates the preparation of management accounts, financial statements, financial reports, special analyses and information reports.


• Coordinates and directs the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and reports on variances.


• Provides strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the Organisation.


• Strategically evaluates and advises on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programmes/ services.


• Optimizes the relationships with Banks and other investors and/or financing sources and initiates appropriate strategies to enhance the Foundation’s cash position.


• Develop new business opportunities whilst strengthening existing revenue streams.


• Ensure that the organisation has an internal and external communication and marketing plan and ensure its execution is carried out according to strategic plan.


• To ensure that the organisation is covered by adequate Insurance packages.


• Ensures that tax and legal requirements are met and that internal controls are put in place together with governance and standards.


• Monitoring KPIs and establishing corrective measures as required.


• Ensures that approved projects support the right business goals and each project has a qualified project professional leading it.


• Ensure the functioning of the property management and operations support functions.


• Foster a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices, customer focus and service and encourages individual integrity.


• Maintain a positive and ethical work climate that is conducive to attracting, retaining and motivation a diverse group of employees at all levels.


• Is accommodating according to work exigencies and accepts a flexible work schedule necessary for uninterrupted service.

The ideal candidate should be in possession of the following

• Master's degree (MQF Level 7) or equivalent in Business Administration / Management.


• Warranted Accountant.


• A minimum of 5 years experience in a leadership role within Finance and Operations.


• Strong strategic planning and management skills.


• Excellent communication and negotiating skills.

Prior to being recruited and throughout the duration of employment, the selected candidates need to satisfy the requirements of the Protection of Minors Act (POMA) together with those of immunisation.

Why work with Inspire?
At Inspire, we prioritize the mental health and wellbeing of our employees. In addition to a competitive salary, commensurate to experience, we offer the below:

• Ten additional days of recess leave, additional to statutory leave.


• Private health insurance scheme.


• Mental Well-being package.


• Study leave.


• Employee Inspire Scholarship Programme.


• Cloudigo premium discount app.


• The opportunity to shape and change processes.

Applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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