Finance Systems Transformation Consultant

An international nonprofit seeks an experienced Finance Systems Transformation Consultant for a remote assignment reviewing accounting system, financial reporting, budgeting and accounts payable systems. Lead an independent assessment and…

Our partner is an established international nonprofit organisation working to improve economic opportunities and livelihoods for vulnerable communities. Operating through local partners in Africa, Asia and Latin America, the organisation is preparing for significant growth and an increasingly complex international funding environment.

They are seeking proposals from an experienced Finance Systems Transformation Consultant, or a small specialist team, to independently assess their global financial management processes and systems, recommend practical improvements and potentially lead a subsequent implementation programme.

The assignment will be delivered fully remotely and structured in two phases. Consultants are invited to submit proposals covering both phases, recognising that the final scope of implementation will depend on the findings and recommendations of the initial review.

The organisation currently uses an accounting system alongside complementary budgeting tools and locally required accounting and compliance arrangements. It is looking to strengthen financial visibility, reduce manual processes and ensure its systems can support future growth across multiple countries and currencies.

• Undertake an independent review of global financial management processes, controls, reporting requirements and the effectiveness of existing systems, particularly their accounting system.
• Engage with finance teams, programme and grant managers, and senior stakeholders across headquarters and country offices to understand current challenges, system utilisation and opportunities for improvement.
• Evaluate options for a global accounts payable and payment-approval solution, including grant expenditure allocation, budget visibility, approval controls, integration with accounting systems and local compliance requirements.
• Review existing budgeting and forecasting arrangements, assessing their ability to support multicurrency budgets, personnel and project costs, grant reporting and management decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, budget-versus-actual analysis, reconciliations, dashboards and workflow automation, while reducing dependence on spreadsheets and manual processes.
• Assess whether the organisation’s requirements are best met by optimising the current accounting system and integrating complementary solutions, or whether an alternative finance system should be considered.
• Present findings, recommended solutions, indicative costs and a prioritised implementation roadmap to senior leadership.

Subject to approval of the Phase 1 recommendations, the organisation anticipates a further implementation programme. Consultants should outline their proposed approach to two potential scenarios:

Improving the current accounting system configuration, reporting and functionality; selecting and integrating appropriate accounts payable and budgeting solutions; streamlining financial processes; and strengthening access to financial information across headquarters and country offices.

Leading the selection, planning and implementation of a replacement finance platform, including requirements gathering, vendor evaluation, system…