Company Details

An international, nonprofit global health organization

Assignment Details

Our client, an international nonprofit global health organization is seeking a Finance Analyst (FPA & Reporting- Oxygen Project ) who will be responsible for supporting country level budgeting and forecasting processes as well as providing timely financial reporting and analysis frequently including monthly and quarterly basis. Finance Analyst will play an important role in anchoring Financial Analysis Planning & Reporting for the new Oxygen Project. This position shall report to Senior Finance Manager- Grants

The detail responsibilities of the position are as follows:

1) Budget & Forecast (40%)
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of all project budgets at any time in Business World.
• Ensure the Quarterly Budget Review (QBR) reports include the updated budget.
• Review data in Business World (BW) and QBR with Donor approved budget and ensure changes are made as needed based guidance received from applicable stakeholders
• Analysis and review of Program Budget as a continuous process.
• Analyze the cost drivers of the programs for course correction during implementation.
• Review financial proposals for new opportunities and monitor the progress till it is awarded or declined.
• Communicate and coordinate with Project Administrators (PADM)of these projects.
• Anchor program review process
• Activities as assigned from time to time.

2.)Financial Analysis & Reporting: (60%)
• Analysis of the budget based on ability to spend and logic.
• To highlight budget anomalies and surplus budgets that can be repurposed for the projects.
• Analysis of Budget Vs Actual spending, reason for variance and course corrections
• Highlighting Risks and Issues for the program and taking steps required to mitigate the same in discussion with Project Administrators.
• Escalate exceptions and risk matters to appropriate authority.
• Analysis of labor report to identify suboptimal or extra coverages.
• Initiate discussion with various program leads to discuss the potential options to increase spending.
• Prepare a consolidated report for Management Decision on daily basis.
• Establish a report that can capture and report financial numbers where the situation continues to be evolving over a period.
• Financial outlook for future months Sales Force reports, etc.

Skills Required

• Postgraduate/Graduate degree in Finance and Accounting. Chartered Accountant will be an added advantage.
• At least 5 years of significant experience in FPA & R within a sizeable (for-profit or a non-profit) organization.
• Advanced skill with Excel (pivot tables, lookup functions), Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience in ERP based financial software is preferred.
• The candidate should have extensive experience in data modelling, data visualization etc.
• Working experience of handling unstructured data.
• Working knowledge of creating Dashboards for decision making by Senior Management.
• Sound knowledge of predictive analytics.
• Knowledge of Power Query, PowerBi, Tableaux would be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical and data gathering skills.
• Well-organized with good follow-through skills.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Proven interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively independently and in a team.