Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) Global Financial Shared Services Manager Jobs in Kenya


Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) Global Financial Shared Services Manager Jobs in Kenya;The Global Financial Shared Services Manager will lead IPA’s newly established Shared Services Center within the Global Finance team. The role is responsible for building the center from the ground up — designing processes, developing a team of up to five staff, and serving as the primary point of contact for country office finance teams and headquarters leadership. The Shared Services Manager will ensure timely, accurate and compliant processing of accounts payable, journal entries, expense reports, intercompany transactions, and bank and balance sheet reconciliations across all IPA entities worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Service Delivery

  • Lead day‑to‑day operations of the Shared Services Center (accounts payable, journal entries, intercompany transactions, reconciliations).

  • Establish and monitor service‑level agreements (SLAs) with country offices and HQ.

  • Coordinate with country finance staff to resolve queries and ensure completeness of month‑end close.

  • Provide coverage during staff transitions.

  • Support offices with audit requests.

    Process Design & Continuous Improvement

  • Identify opportunities for automation, system improvements and process simplification.

  • Develop performance dashboards and KPIs; report results to senior finance leadership.

  • Build team capacity to take on additional responsibilities.

    Team Leadership & Talent Development

  • Recruit, onboard and supervise up to three Shared Services staff.

  • Set performance objectives, conduct reviews and support professional development.

  • Deliver training on accounting tasks, reconciliations, NetSuite operations and country‑specific requirements.

  • Monitor workload and adjust capacity allocation proactively.

  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

    Compliance & Controls

  • Ensure transactions comply with IPA policies, donor requirements and accounting
    standards.

  • Support audits with required documentation.

  • Maintain segregation of duties between Shared Services and country treasury functions.

    Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

  • Serve as liaison between Shared Services, country offices and HQ Global Finance.

  • Oversee generation of monthly financial reports.

  • Lead regular check‑ins with country finance leads.

  • Communicate process changes, training requirements and service updates.

  • Contribute to cross‑functional finance transformation projects.

    Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

  • Minimum 7 years’ progressive accounting experience, including 3 years supervisory.

  • Experience in shared services, BPO or centralized finance environment.

  • Full proficiency in English and Spanish.

  • Strong knowledge of accounts payable, general ledger and internal controls.

  • Proficiency with ERP systems (preferably NetSuite) and advanced Excel.

  • Experience in multi‑currency and multi‑country accounting operations.

  • CPA, CA or equivalent certification preferred.

  • Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration preferred.

  • Experience with nonprofit, international development or donor‑funded organizations preferred.

  • Demonstrated experience designing or improving accounting processes across multiple entities/geographies preferred.

    How to apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) Global Financial Shared Services Manager Jobs in Kenya

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