Finance Manager, Americas and Africa

Master Job Title: Manager, Americas and Africa Finance

About Water.org

1 in 4 people around the world lack access to safe water and 2 in 5 people don’t have access to a safe toilet. We are working every day to change this. We are Water.org. We’re here to bring water and sanitation to the world. We want to make it safe, accessible, and cost-effective because we believe that water is the way to empower a bright future that we can all share in, worldwide. We are an international nonprofit organization based in Kansas City, Missouri that has positively transformed millions of lives around the world through access to safe water and sanitation. Founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, we pioneer market-driven financial solutions to the global water crisis. For more than 30 years, we’ve been providing women hope, children health and families a bright future. 

Join Us

The Finance Manager, Americas & Africa is a strategic regional finance leader responsible for overseeing accounting and financial operations across the United States, Latin America (Mexico, Peru, Brazil), and Africa (Kenya). This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant accounting practices across multiple country offices while driving regional consistency, strong internal controls, and continuous process improvement. The Finance Manager leads regional actuals reporting, variance analysis, and compliance across tax, banking, and audit requirements, while partnering on global finance initiatives such as financial systems, procurement, vendor management, and FP&A.

What You’ll do

Regional Accounting Oversight

Accountable for delivering accurate, timely, and compliant accounting operations across the United States, Latin America (Mexico, Peru, Brazil), and Africa (Kenya). This role leads and supports Country Finance Generalists, reviews financial close and reporting, ensures compliance with organizational policies and local statutory requirements, and provides hands‑on guidance on complex accounting matters. Responsible for driving regional consistency through process standardization, strengthening internal controls, and collaborating closely with the global finance team. In addition to regional leadership, this role may directly manage U.S. accounting operations or another assigned country entity.

Actuals Spend & Regional Reporting

Leads accurate and timely actuals spend reporting across all country offices within the region. Partners with Country Accountants and FP&A teams to review consolidated results, analyze variances against regional budgets and forecasts, and ensure consistent reporting practices. Serves as the regional accounting point of contact for compliance with organizational and donor requirements, validates reconciliations to FP&A reporting, and supports regional financial reviews and strategic conversations. May also directly manage actuals reporting for a designated country entity.

Finance Compliance & Risk Management

Oversees finance compliance activities across assigned countries, ensuring alignment with local tax, banking, and audit requirements. Coordinates compliance calendars, supports audit execution, and helps implement effective procedures and controls. Maintains clear, proactive communication with stakeholders to ensure compliance milestones and deliverables are met efficiently across multiple jurisdictions.

Global Finance Functional Partnership

Partners closely with global finance functional leads to contribute regional perspective, technical expertise, and practical insights to ongoing initiatives. Supports consistent interpretation, application, and continuous improvement of global finance processes, policies, and systems, helping drive alignment and operational excellence across regions.

Talent & Multicultural Team Management

Builds a collaborative, high‑performing, and inclusive finance team across cultures and geographies. Applies thoughtful talent practices to strengthen engagement, development, knowledge sharing, and the successful delivery of regional and global business outcomes.

Why Water.org? 

At Water.org, we’re dedicated to breaking barriers to safe water access for everyone, everywhere. When you join us, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven team committed to sustainability, diversity, and making a lasting impact. We offer growth opportunities, a collaborative culture, and the chance to drive global change.

Learn more about working at Water.org

What Makes you a great fit

•  Bachelor’s degree in accounting finance or related field.
• 7+ years of professional experience in accounting, finance, or closely related field. 
• Proven experience managing or overseeing accounting operations across multiple countries or regions.
• Prior experience in a global nonprofit, NGO, or donor‑funded environment.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience working with diverse, multicultural teams.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with one of the following disciplines: financial systems and applications, procurement and vendor management, or financial planning & analysis.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (written and verbal).

Salary/Benefits   

This position offers country-specific benefits and market-based, competitive salary as well as periodic review for merit and incentive pay based on organizational and personal achievement.   

Being authorized to work in the country posted is a precondition of employment. 

Type and Estimated Length of Employment:   

Indefinite  

Water.org is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, military and veteran status, genetic information, and any other status protected by law.  We provide qualified applicants and employees reasonable accommodation, when necessary, to enable individuals to complete the application process and/or perform the essential functions of the job. We believe social change happens when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We strive to build and maintain a diverse team that will advance our mission and work and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. . Water.org participates in E-Verify.