Finance Manager

Finance Manager. Kigali, Rwanda Overview Pharo Foundation (“the Foundation”) is a pioneering, mission-driven organisation working to build a vibrant, productive, and self-reliant Africa. Founded and fully funded by Pharo Management, an emerging markets hedge fund, the Foundation represents a new model of philanthropic capitalism: a private endowment using its own capital to design, fund, and operate development programmes with private-sector discipline and long-term commitment. Over the next decade, the Foundation’s ambition is to deliver lasting impact across three interdependent missions: Empowering the next generation through affordable, high-quality education. Solving water scarcity by building and operating sustainable water infrastructure. Driving economic productivity by unlocking jobs, investment, and innovation through both non-profit and for-profit ventures. The Foundation operates in Ethiopia, Somaliland, Kenya, and Rwanda, employing more than 780 people. It combines a not-for-profit engine: Pharo Development, with a for-profit engine, Pharo Ventures, which builds and operates sustainable businesses to create jobs and advance economic self-reliance. Opportunity The Finance Manager is responsible for providing strategic financial leadership at country level in Rwanda, ensuring strong financial stewardship, and maintaining robust internal controls across all country operations, including the Pharo School Kigali, the Teacher Capacity Building program with public schools in Rwanda, and the upcoming Pharo Ventures Studio Kigali He/She will oversee all financial planning, reporting, compliance, and treasury functions, and ensure alignment with global finance policies and systems. The role requires close collaboration with the Country Director, the Chief Financial Officer at group level, and the wider global finance team. He/She will also lead and develop the country finance team and ensure high-quality financial support to all programs and operational units. Key Relationships Role: Finance Manager Location: Kigali, Rwanda Report to: Country Director Contract Type: Full time Functional relationships: All Rwanda SLT Global Chief Financial Officer Global Finance Teams Duties and Responsibilities

1. Strategic Financial Leadership Serve as the principal financial advisor to the Country Director and country leadership team. Provide strategic financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to support decision-making. Lead financial planning to ensure sustainability and effective resource allocation. Contribute to the development and execution of country strategy and operational plans.
2. Financial Management & Reporting Oversee all financial operations for Pharo Foundation Rwanda, including the Pharo School Kigali, the Teacher Capacity Building Program, and Pharo Ventures Studio Kigali. Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. Maintain strong internal control systems and financial risk management pr