Job
Title: Partner, Financial Planning & Analysis
Location: Nairobi Kenya
PROFILE
INTRODUCTION
Our client,
an international non-governmental organization seeks to bring on board Partner, Financial
Planning & Analysis who will be responsible for elements of the
financial planning and analysis processes for the People
& Culture, Public Affairs & Communications, Data and Digital
Information functions including budgeting, forecasting and
management reporting. Business partnering with other teams to support financial
decision-making is an important part of the role.
KEY RESPONSIBLITIES
- Financial Planning
Supports the Lead, FP&A
on certain components of financial planning and analysis processes for the People
& Culture, Public Affairs & Communications, Data and Digital
Information and other functions, as
required, annual budgeting for operating expenses and capital investments, in
collaboration with senior leaders in those functional areas.
Monitors progress against
the annual budget and manages the quarterly forecasting process for those
components during the year.
Assists in the
consolidation process for the annual budget and quarterly forecast figures.
Identifies financial risks
and opportunities and recommends solutions.
Provides data to support
the Foundation’s multi-year financial planning. - Reporting and Analysis
Analyzes year-to-date
results and supports the Lead, FP&A to prepare management reports including
variance analysis for senior management and staff responsible for certain
functions.
Monitors spending on key
initiatives and ensures appropriate accounting treatment is applied.
Prepares external and
internal ad hoc financial analysis for financial planning and analysis processes for the People
& Culture, Public Affairs & Communications, Data and Digital
Information, and other functions, as
required. - Business Partnering
Supports procurement by managing and drafting
contracts for the financial planning and analysis processes for the People & Culture, Public Affairs & Communications, Data and Digital
Information functions (in collaboration with Legal and the
function’s business partners), including ensuring commitments are within
budget, payment terms are based on appropriate milestones, and contract terms
are met before payments are made and develop
policies and procedures and provides training as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance,
Accounting or Business Administration with professional designation
- 3-5 years of experience in
Finance, accounting or a related field
- Experience in roles within
large not-for-profit, NGO or other global organizations.
- Experience within financial
planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, management reporting
and a demonstrated ability to collaborate successfully with internal business
partners.
- Financial and management
reporting including forecasting, budgeting and the related IT systems.
- Strong technical knowledge
and ability to apply appropriate accounting treatments.
- Understanding of CRA
regulatory environment for not-for-profit organizations is an asset.
- Experience with financial
modelling.
- Strong analytical and
strategic thinking skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft
Office applications.
- Ability to identify,
simplify and build/improve/implement processes.
- Ability to challenge and
provide feedback in a constructive manner with the goal of improving efficiency
and operational excellence.
- Innovative and able to
formulate new or creative approaches to problems.
- Strong interpersonal skills
with an ability to build and maintain relationships.
- Drives a culture of
continuous improvement and teamwork.
- Flexible, adaptable, and
able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities.
- Possess excellent verbal,
written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to
a variety of constituents across cultures.
- Possess professional
maturity, sensitivity with different cultures, and impeccable integrity.
- Commitment to clients
values and vision.