Financial Analyst, FP&A

Overview

This role may be performed remotely from any of the following countries outside of the US: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya/Alliance locations, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, and Zambia.

The Financial Analyst provides essential financial analysis to support organization-wide budgeting and financial review processes that inform decision-making. This position supports the annual organizational budgeting process, prepares financial analyses on revenue forecasts and budget variances, and assists with donor budgeting and financial reporting. The role ensures adherence to organizational and donor best practices, compliance, and cost recovery. Additionally, the analyst develops and maintains financial capacity-strengthening guidance, templates, tools, and training materials to support end-users in understanding the financial condition of awards and making informed business decisions. This position reports to the Senior Financial Analyst.

Responsibilities

• Support donor budgeting and financial reporting by reviewing donor financial documents for accuracy, completeness, fee structure, compliance, and cost recovery.
• Assist global teams with donor budgeting and financial reporting for awards as needed.
• Create and maintain award budgeting and reporting templates to meet evolving donor and organizational requirements.
• Identify needs and develop financial capacity-strengthening guidance, templates, tools, and training materials to improve award administration.
• Contribute to the annual operating budget process by communicating global guidance, consolidating budgets, providing analysis, and identifying trends.
• Review financial business processes to identify opportunities for improvement and increased efficiency.
• Monitor financials proactively, prepare regular analyses of financial trends, and identify and escalate financial compliance and ERP issues for resolution.
• Support the upload and maintenance of donor-approved budgets for projects and awards in Workday.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• At least two years of professional experience in a financial role.
• Ability to understand programmatic implications of financial management and communicate financial information clearly to diverse audiences, including non-finance staff.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex issues.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel functions, including pivot tables and advanced charting for financial data analysis and visualization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree specifically in Finance or a related field.
• Proven cross-cultural communication skills.
• Knowledge of data exploration and visual analytics concepts; experience with Power BI and ERP systems, especially Workday.
• Experience working in the international NGO sector.
• Working proficiency in French, Spanish, or Portuguese.

Competencies

• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills aimed at finding accurate and reasonable solutions.
• Numeracy: Enthusiasm for working with numbers and data analysis.
• Detail-Oriented: Careful attention to detail.
• Proactive: Anticipates issues and opportunities and takes initiative.
• Confident and Direct Communication: Comfortable engaging with global leaders at all levels.
• Lean Approach: Commitment to efficient and effective work processes with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Resilience: Ability to manage multiple competing deadlines calmly and with a positive attitude.

Location

Remote work is permitted from the following countries outside the US: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya/Alliance locations, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, and Zambia.