Regional Finance Controller – Kenya

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an international humanitarian organisation that provides development programs and humanitarian relief around the globe, regardless of race, political affiliation, gender or belief.

Regional Finance Controller – Kenya

About the Role

• The Regional Finance Controller (RFC) is responsible for providing financial oversight, governance, assurance, compliance, and capacity building across Islamic Relief’s country offices and implementing partners throughout West and East Africa.

• This is far more than a traditional financial control role. You will work closely with Country Directors, Finance Managers, operational teams, and local partners to strengthen financial management practices, build organisational capability, and ensure the highest standards of financial stewardship are embedded across the region.

• You will play a critical leadership role in improving financial performance, enhancing internal control frameworks, strengthening donor and statutory compliance, and supporting long-term financial sustainability. Through visible, hands-on engagement with country offices and partners, you will help drive a step-change in financial discipline, transparency, accountability, and decision-making.

• The role combines strategic oversight with practical delivery. You will be responsible for assessing financial performance, mentoring regional finance teams, identifying and mitigating risk, supporting fraud prevention initiatives, and ensuring finance effectively supports programme delivery and donor confidence.

• Reporting to the Global Finance Operations Lead, you will provide expert technical guidance and leadership across a diverse and complex regional portfolio, supporting the ongoing evolution of Islamic Relief’s global finance operating model.

• The successful candidate will spend approximately 50% of their time travelling across the region, providing direct support to country offices, finance teams, and implementing partners.

The Successful Candidate Will Have:

• A professionally recognised accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, ICMA or equivalent).