Controller Team Lead

Are you an expert in all areas of finance where you have been responsible for the end-to-end finance process? Are you looking to utilize your skillset whilst having a positive impact? Read on to find out more about our Controller Team Lead role.

About Tiko

Tiko is an African nonprofit committed to strengthening the potential and resilience of adolescent girls across Africa. We address the “Triple Threat” of unintended pregnancy, HIV infection, and sexual and gender-based violence by building local health ecosystems that provide stigma-free, no-cost, quality-assured services.

Our model brings together key local actors: community-based organizations (CBO) with peer mobilisers who act as health companions to girls; public and private health clinics that deliver care; and retail partners that redeem Tiko Miles -our behaviour-change incentive programme that rewards service uptake and feedback.

We invest in partners by strengthening CBO capacity, training frontline workers and providers, supporting clinic quality improvement, and compensating partners based on performance. Our technology platform connects all actors by enabling referrals, verifying service delivery, facilitating payments, and generating real-time data.

Tiko operates in six countries: Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Burkina Faso, South Africa, and Nigeria, with additional offices in Portugal, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. For a clear overview of our work, we recommend watching this short video.

Globally, our team consists of +250 enthusiastic, international colleagues. Whether you are working from our biggest office in Nairobi, the fast-growing office in South Africa, or from home, our people are young, and our culture is global and dynamic. Our work environment is fast-paced, informal, and friendly. 

We are open to remote work for this position and will happily accept applicants from anywhere in Portugal.

The Job

The controllers are responsible for the timely, accurate and complete Tiko consolidation. The controller sets up and executes a number of reports and checks and balances to monitor the accuracy and completeness of the local books of accounts. In addition to this, the controller manages the day-to-day work of the team assigned to them. 

Responsibilities:

• You coordinate the work that your team needs to do. You are actively involved in cross-team projects and ensure that the work of your team meets the required standards.  
• You make sure the month and year-end closings in all Tiko entities are done in conformity with the SOP’s. You are executing the checks and balances in conformity with internal controls, policies and procedures to make sure the consolidated financial statements of Tiko are reliable.
  
• You prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and other checks and balances to monitor accuracy and completeness of the local books of accounts assigned to you.
• You maintain, develop and monitor Tiko’s Annual Operating Budget for cost coverage purposes and review budgets. You also prepare monthly and quarterly projections / forecasts and submit for approval. 
• You ensure compliance with the accounting and fiscal laws, as well as Tiko and donor regulations in your work. You are responsible for the filing and safekeeping of consolidated finance records. You actively review local and global statutory audits, making sure recommendations are followed up and audit findings are closed.
• You are taking care of the global payroll process, bank reconciliation and intercompany reconciliation and global salary allocations to donor budgets. 
  
  

About You

You lead, develop and mentor the individuals in your team. You have a strong background in finance and relevant experience in a similar position. You're looking to apply your skills to a fast-paced environment where you'll be responsible for the full finance process.

Requirements

• 6+ years in a controller role 
• Fluent in English (level C2) required
• Bachelor's in finance/business administration
  
• Experience managing a team
  
• Strong market experience in Portugal, paired with hands-on experience in the UK, the Netherlands, and USA (Exposure to other European or African markets is a plus)
  
• Proven track record working remotely with international teams, with experience managing operations or transactions across EUR, USD, and other European or African currencies
• Good knowledge of accounting standards, internal control framework, and cost control methods
• Excellent knowledge of risk and compliance
• You are currently based in Portugal (mandatory)

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this position is €36,700 - €50,000 gross per year.

Your final salary will be determined based on your experience and alignment with your future colleagues.

In addition to your monthly salary, we offer you:

• Meal allowance of €10.46 per working day
• Medical insurance with Medis
• A personal development budget of €500 per year to invest in your professional growth 
  
• Permanent contract with 6 months of probation
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid options.
• Unlimited holiday days to use as you see fit - just coordinate with your team and take the time you need to recharge.
• The opportunity to shape a growing, impactful product and leave your mark on how we work
• A culture built on trust - we believe you’ll do your best without the need for unnecessary rules or micromanagement

The Details

Interested? Click Apply for This Job! Want more information? Check out our website Tiko – Do more with Tiko. We only accept applications through the apply links, not by email.

Important Recruitment Fraud Alert
Please be aware that Tiko maintains a professional and ethical recruitment process.

• Zero Fees: We do not charge candidates any fees for applications, interviews, or processing at any stage of the hiring journey.
• Fraud Prevention: If you receive a request for money, bank details, or "onboarding equipment" payments from someone claiming to represent us, this is not a legitimate request.
• Official Channels: We only communicate through our verified company email domain (@tiko.org).

If you are approached by anyone asking for payment in our name, please ignore the request.

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Tiko prioritizes integrity in our workplace and respects your privacy.

Tiko is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour by its employees at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct. This is why we will do reference and background screening checks on successful candidates before hiring. Tiko also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. As part of this scheme, we will request information from your previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during your employment, or incidents under investigation when you left employment. By applying for this position, you confirm you have read and understood these recruitment procedures.

We value your privacy and understand the importance of safeguarding your personal data. We invite you to review our privacy notice for the recruitment process to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal data during the recruitment process. Click here to view the document. By applying for this position, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our privacy notice.