Finance Admin Diretor

I Aps; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

i-APS, a U.S. woman-owned business, seeks a Finance and Administration Director (Head of Unit) to oversee global financial operations, compliance, and administrative functions. The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on operational duties to ensure efficient, automated processes across the organization.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, revenue streams, and a diverse global staff, driving efficiency in a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of high-level financial management experience.
• Deep knowledge of tax preparation and accounting, with global/local tax compliance experience.
• Experience leading diverse teams in a global office setting.
• Ability to balance strategy with hands-on operational execution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global financial operations and administrative functions.
• Ensure strict legal, tax, and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.
• Drive process automation to improve financial and admin workflows.
• Direct i-APS branches and contract field offices worldwide.
• Design and monitor operational budgets to ensure sustainability.
• Manage diverse client portfolios spanning advisory, software, and training services.
• Lead, mentor, and empower a global multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Financial management

Tax compliance

Global collaboration

Leadership

Job description

About i-APS. International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd. (i-APS) is a U.S. woman-owned small business with over 14 years of experience delivering expert solutions to government and commercial clients, organizations and donors worldwide. We have served 290 clients in 28 countries, providing monitoring, evaluation, research, learning, and technology solutions that drive accountability and positive change. Headquartered in Alexandria, VA USA, i-APS has active offices in 11 countries.

We empower governments, organizations & communities to be partners for change. i-APS is a woman-owned small business that leverages global expertise with local presence.

Job Title:

Finance and Administration Director (Head of Unit)

Location:

Remote (or local i-APS office, where legally registered). Please note that this position is based internationally, outside of the United States.

i-APS is seeking a highly strategic and experienced Finance and Administration Director to serve as our Head of Unit. Available immediately, this pivotal leadership and operational role oversees our global financial operations, branch management, and administrative compliance.

This is a highly practical and dynamic role. While you will provide high-level strategic oversight, the position also requires engaging in a significant amount of hands-on, operational work to ensure our global systems run smoothly. The ideal candidate will be a forward-thinking leader eager to drive efficiency by building upon our existing automated processes and guiding a diverse global team.

Some of the Key Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Take a practical, hands-on approach to daily financial and administrative operations while managing the broader strategic vision.
• Global & Local Compliance: Oversee and ensure strict legal, administrative, and tax compliance across all global and local jurisdictions. This includes managing proper tax protocols and the meticulous tracking of all personnel and consultancy contracts.
• Process Automation: Spearhead the continuous improvement and automation of financial and administrative workflows, expanding upon current systems.
• Global Oversight: Direct and manage all i-APS branches, field offices, and contract field offices worldwide.
• Budget Management: Design, oversee, and continuously monitor operational budgets to ensure financial sustainability and accurate follow-up.
• Revenue Portfolio Management: Oversee diverse client portfolios and revenue streams spanning advisory work, software development services, SaaS/product subscriptions, and training activities.
• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and empower a diverse, multi-disciplinary global staff.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of proven, high-level financial management experience.
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge and hands-on experience in tax preparation, accounting, and managing complex global and local tax compliance.
• Global Collaboration: Demonstrated success working with and leading diverse teams and individuals within a global office setting.
• Leadership: Proven ability to manage a department, prioritize multiple complex workflows, and balance high-level strategy with daily hands-on operational execution.

We deeply appreciate your interest in joining our team and the time you took to apply. Due to the high number of applicants, we will only be reaching out directly to those selected for an interview.