About Splash

Splash is a global nonprofit organization founded in 2007, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA. Since 2007, we have completed more than 2,500 projects that serve over 1.2 million children each day. Currently focused on cities in East Africa, Splash delivers the clean water, clean toilets, and dignified menstrual health resources that every child deserves through comprehensive water, sanitation, hygiene, and menstrual health (WASH-M) services and behavior change programs across 100% of a city’s public schools.

Our distinctive model transforms entire cities, starting at the school water fountain, by shifting systems, infrastructure, and behaviors in partnership with local governments and communities. We start by building relationships with the local stakeholders responsible for education, health, and water management, and we negotiate financial commitments that support a full transition of operations and maintenance to local leadership.

Our vision is global impact without Splash, made possible through partnerships with national governments, co-creation with local communities, and replication far beyond our day-to-day involvement.

In 2019, we began testing and refining Project WISE (WASH in Schools for Everyone), a cost-effective and replicable blueprint designed to reach 100% of public schools in fast-growing, complex cities in partnership with local governments and community leaders. In five years, we achieved our goals in Ethiopia and India, and we began our next phase of expansion in East Africa in 2025.

Our core values guide everything we do, including every hiring decision we make. They are:

·         People – People first. People second. People third.

·         Quality – Beautiful products that function and last.

·         Honesty – No drama, no surprises, no BS.

·         Joy – Kids at heart, seeing potential everywhere.

·         Mistakes – Make them, don’t repeat them.

Splash values the unique skills and experiences everyone brings to the organization, and we are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. To learn more, please visit splash.org.

The Job

Job title:                          Malawi, Finance and Operations Manager

Line Manager:                Malawi Country Director

Functional Reporting: Regional Director, Finance & Operations Africa Region

Location:                         Lilongwe, Malawi

Level of Effort:             Full time office based

Position Overview

Reporting to the Country Director, the Finance and Operations Manager is responsible for managing the financial and operational affairs of the Malawi project and ensures financial integrity, accuracy and stability. The Finance and Operations Manager will functionally coordinate with Regional Director, Finance and Operations to create streamlined accounting processes and provide financial management support to the project. 

The Finance and Operations Manager is also responsible for managing daily financial processes and transactions, enforcing compliance with finance-related laws, procedures, and regulations.

The Finance and Operations may supervise other finance and admin staff and oversee the work of outsourced service providers and implementing partners.

Roles & Responsibilities

Accounting, Budgeting, Reporting, and Internal Controls:  

• Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Review and improve processes routinely to ensure efficiency and accuracy.  

• Coordinate with the Regional Finance team, reconcile cash, other assets, and liability accounts, and submit month close reports on time and accurately.   

• Ensure all financial documents are obtained, scanned, and uploaded to the accounting System accurately and in a timely manner. 

• Ensure cash payment, cash receipt, and general journal vouchers are accurate, appropriately coded, authorized, and sufficiently supported by adequate and complete source documents in conformity with donor and internal guidelines.  

• Manage the payroll function by overseeing the payroll process and ensuring compliance with labor, tax, pension, and other related laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. 
• In partnership with budget owners and budget managers, establish budgeting and budget monitoring systems and manage country office budget and cash flow forecasts to ensure availability and efficient use of resources and effective program implementation. Assist the Regional Finance team in the annual budgeting and planning process. 

• Track the transfer of funds between headquarters and the country office; maintain accurate, complete, reliable, and verifiable accounting records of in-country assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses; develop and implement financial information tracking, monitoring, and reporting systems. Prepare and disseminate periodic budget utilization reports, required government reports, and other reports.

Audit and Compliance:

• Work with Regional Finance to ensure that the appropriate financial controls, tools, and systems are in place and comply with donor policies, IPSAS standards, internal policies, procedures, and regulations.  
• Manage and coordinate, in-country statutory, donor, and other internal and external financial audits and reviews.

• Ensure that all required tax reports to tax authorities (including Income, pension, and withholding) are completed, submitted, and archived accurately, timely, and in compliance with the deadline. 

• Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, program budgets, and actual expenditures. 

• Implement payment and procurement protocols, including ensuring proper documentation (both hard and soft copies) and adherence to control  

• Ensure purchasing decisions are in line with the procurement policies and procedures and the approved budget. 

• Review the works of project procurement & tender committees to ensure the organization’s financial & logistic procedures & policies are adhered to throughout the procurement process. 

Operations and Partner Management: 

• Manage project procurement as per the organization's policies and maintain accurate and up-to-date procurement records for audit and reporting purposes. 

• Identify and prequalify suppliers and manage vendor contracts 

• Oversee the receipt, storage, and issuance of inventory. Maintain inventory records and conduct regular stock reconciliations. 

• Review partner financial documentation for compliance and completeness 

• Support the Regional Director in financial monitoring and capacity building of staff and local implementing partners 

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in accounting & finance and related fields is mandatory. A CPA is highly preferred, 

• At least 7 years of proven work experience as a Finance Manager or similar role 

• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and IPSAS 

• Solid technology skills, including proficiency in MS Office and some familiarity with cloud-based accounting software. 

• Professional level of verbal and written fluency in English  

• Excellent analytical and numerical skills 

• Excellent time management skills 

• Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data 

The Ideal Candidate

• A deep commitment to the overall mission of the organization, its programs, and approach consistent with Splash’s values.  

• Proven sense of professional competence, integrity, honesty, openness, and sound judgment 

• Experienced in managing multiple (at times conflicting) priorities in a well-organized manner and by working at a fast pace. 

• Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment, including with remote team members 

• Innovative and creative: seek better ways to accomplish objectives  

Compensation & Benefits

At Splash, we prioritize our mission by offering benefits to support our employees and their families.

·       Splash operates across time zones with flexible work schedules. Team members can set standard hours within their time zone, but should be available for occasional off-work. This is balanced by a self-managed schedule allowing personal time.

·       Benefits include 21 days of paid time off, increasing by 2 days each year up to 28 days, 11 paid holidays, and Wellness Fridays (reduced hours on Fridays). Additionally, we offer two weeks of paid time off mid-year during the first week of July and the last week of the year.

·       Medical, dental, vision insurance, and a match contribution towards the National Pension Scheme as required by law.

·       The benefits are subject to change depending on the local labor law and other guidelines.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience to Rippling until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
 Splash International is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace, and we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups.