Head of Strategic Finance

About Edufarmers International Foundation

The Edufarmers International Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the four pillars of food security: availability, desirability, access, and utilization of food. Through our innovative programs, we empower local communities and improve food security by addressing critical issues in agriculture and public health. Edufarmers focuses on two main areas:

1. Agriculture Services and Development: We are currently building our capabilities to do agronomy research to achieve optimal yield, to work with farmers and influencing their behavior to adopt certain agri-inputs, practices, and technologies, and to create agriculture content and material to disseminate them to wider audiences. We have the ambition to develop an Indonesian agriculture production center of excellence with research and training center operations all around Indonesia to create impact and change the landscape of the Indonesian upstream agriculture industry.
2. Stunting Prevention and Nutrition AI Program: We aim to reduce Indonesia’s high stunting rates through a combination of direct intervention and AI-powered education and communication for behavior change. Our “ZeroStunting” program provides daily nutrition for stunted children, increasing parent’s awareness on parenting & child nutrition, empowering and train Posyandu cadres, and other relevant initiatives proven to reduce stunting. We also develop technology platforms for beneficiaries and program operators to make program operations more effective and efficient and for wider audiens that enable them to increase their awareness & knowledge as well as to make direct contributions such as giving donations and become a volunteer.

Join us in our mission to make an impact in strengthening food security in Indonesia and Souutheast Asia. We are currently looking for a Head of Strategic Finance to lead the finance and accounting division in Edufarmers.

Basic Information

Employment type : 6-month contract, extension/permanent contract based on performance

Work location : Jakarta, Indonesia

Function : Finance

Seniority Level : Head

Reporting to : Chief Operating Officer

Mission

To serve as the strategic financial partner to the leadership team, driving the long-term financial health and mission resilience of Edufarmers International Foundation. This role is responsible for

architecting a forward-looking financial function that transforms data into actionable strategy, ensures sophisticated stewardship of all capital, and empowers our agriculture and stunting prevention programs to operate at peak impact. By embedding robust planning, analysis, and governance at the heart of the organization, this leader will be instrumental in scaling our impact and securing our sustainable future.

This is a hands-on leadership role; the ideal candidate will dedicate approximately 60-70% of their time to independent strategic work and execution, with the remaining 30-40% focused on team mentoring and supervision. The candidate must be comfortable with iteration and have a bias for action, finding practical solutions to complex challenges.

Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership & Planning

• Serve as a key member of the leadership and strategy team, translating the organization's mission into a sustainable financial strategy and long-range financial plan.

• Develop and present clear financial narratives, analyses, and forecasts to the C-level and Board, providing the insights needed for critical decision-making on program scaling, investment, and resource allocation.

• Create robust financial models to assess the viability and impact of new initiatives, such as establishing new agricultural research centers, Plaza Bertani centers, or expanding the ZeroStunting program into new regions.

• Establish and monitor key financial metrics and unit economics (e.g., cost per farmer trained, cost per child's nutritional outcome) to drive efficiency and maximize the social return on investment.

Advanced Grant & Donor Financial Management

• Partner with program and fundraising teams to oversee grant lifecycle budgeting such as develop compelling, accurate, and compliant budgets for complex grant proposals from institutional, corporate, and private donors.

• Design and manage a sophisticated financial reporting system for donors that clearly demonstrates stewardship, efficiency, and impact, fostering trust and encouraging long-term funding relationships.

• Master and ensure adherence to the diverse financial regulations and reporting requirements of various international and domestic funding sources.

Financial Operations & Systems Integration

• Own end-to-end process to design, implement, and manage a seamless financial workflow across the organization, from initial program budgeting and grant application to expense processing, monitoring, and final acquittal reporting.

• Lead the evaluation and implementation of financial systems and tech stack (ERP, accounting software) that integrate with program management tools to create a single source of truth and automate key processes.

• Oversee all core accounting functions, including financial closing, audits, tax compliance, and treasury management, ensuring impeccable accuracy and adherence to non-profit accounting standards.

Team Leadership & Capacity Building

• Lead and mentor the finance team to be a high-performing team, fostering a culture of strategic partnership, continuous improvement, and service excellence.

• Develop and deliver training for non-finance staff (e.g., Program Managers) on budget management, financial procedures, and grant compliance, empowering them to take ownership of their program finances.