With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Finance Analyst, SO Business Support & Analysis 

The Finance Analyst, (Support Office - SO) Business Support and Analysis works across a variety of stakeholders (finance and non-finance) and with different levels in the organization to provide accounting and financial advisory, research, consulting and support that inform decision making and policy development/enhancement, and support financial management of the Support Office he/she is assigned to.   

This position prepares and design specialized, complex or large data financial reports.  Using this information, this position analyses the data, reviews the finances of a team/department/office, recommends for financial control, checks for compliance to policy and standards, recommends ways to solve problems or issues, and recommends areas for improvement. As Finance Analyst, you will use report and analysis to identify potential risks, prepare financial plans (in some cases), and provide management support in decision making and planning. 

Prepare and develop financial reports and analysis, and collaborate with stakeholders to arrive at the desired outcome  

Consolidate, review and identify the financial information (from various data sources, if needed) needed to prepare financial reports and perform analysis required by the Support Office or stakeholder.  

Develop tools, templates and recommend processes necessary to derive the financial information needed.   

Determine and recommend reports and processes necessary to meet the Support Office’s needs  

Monitor and review the financial performance of field offices and identify risk areas.  Address risk appropriately, and coordinate with management to mitigate and prevent future risk as needed.   

Check for compliance to accounting, reporting or finance policy and procedures.  Address non-compliance appropriately and timely, and assist management in resolving issues.  Escalate issues to senior management as needed.   

Maintain integrity and timeliness of data in various systems (e.g. myPBAS, Horizon, SO system), and ensure that the data is consistent and accurate.  Systems include but is not limited to myPBAS, internal system and ledger, etc.   

Assist and oftentimes initiate and lead the year-end carry-forward process in accordance with the agreed policy, and ensure accuracy of information and compliance to policy.   

Lead, participate or contribute to ad-hoc projects work as required. Some of these include the following:  

Financial analysis and reporting required for International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) and other external organizations  

Charge analysis and apportionment to Global Centre  

Grants and donor reporting and analysis  

Funding transfers, for direct-funding Support Offices  

Train stakeholders or users on financial analysis reports, skills policies or processes 

Monitor and track implementation of internal and external audit recommendations of national offices funded by the assigned Support Office and provide report of key trends to be followed up with national office management.   

Continuously improve, develop or provide intelligent advice and recommendations in the development of reporting and analytical tools, templates, systems and processes to increase efficiency, accuracy and productivity of reporting and analysis (e.g. automation).   

Clearly and adequately present to stakeholders.  Participate and contribute  in discussions, conferences or working groups as needed. 

Attend and participate in meetings, team events, conference that may be assigned  

Attend and participate in chapel services, daily and group devotions   

Promote World Vision’s values through example and hold self and others accountable for the same across the team  

Perform all other duties that may be assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position: 

Bachelor's or University Degree in Accounting or Finance  

Has extensive and advanced knowledge and experience in all areas of finance and accounting, preferably in an international development, non-profit or multinational organization 

Has advanced knowledge and is highly skilled in MS Office Suite (especially MS Excel), Lotus Notes, and finance systems.  

Has average to above average knowledge, skills and experience in PowerBI 

Has the ability to understand multiple data sources and how they relate to each other 

Able to work with several functional managers or stakeholders and is able to effectively communicate with all levels in the organization (verbally and in writing) 

Demonstrated ability to think independently and critically, self-learn and self-manage, and perform detailed and complex analysis.  Has the confidence and competence to identify problems and recommend solutions and best practices. 

Has very strong analytical, problem-solving, multi-tasking and organizational skills 

Good – to-have: 

Minimum 4-6 years of experience preferably in an international NGO environment, multilateral organization or an international audit/accounting environment  

Minimum 6 months experience working on grants  

Minimum 6 months experience working or supporting people off-shore  

Has experience in working with people from different levels and functions in the organization 

Has substantial and successful experience working in a multi-cultural, geographically dispersed work environment and is able to work with several functional managers or stakeholders 

Certified Public Accountant (preferred but not required) 

Skilled in preparing complex management reports on a timely basis 

Ability to write and read in Spanish and/or French 

Applicant Types Accepted: