Senior Analyst – Financial management

Financial Oversight and Reporting:
- Burn Rate Monitoring: Track and analyse project expenditure rates against approved budgets to ensure timely utilization of funds and flag potential underspending or overspending risks. Provide monthly burn rate dashboards to project managers and SLT for decision-making.
- Project/Donor-Specific Reporting (Log Frames/5UN/CCLR): Prepare and submit tailored financial reports aligned with donor formats and logical frameworks. Ensure compliance with donor-specific requirements such as 5UN and CCLR, and coordinate with program teams to validate financial data against activity implementation.
- Lead and Conduct FFR Review Meetings at Zonal, Area Program and Project Level: Facilitate monthly Field Financial Reporting (FFR) review meetings with Zonal, Area programs and project teams. Present financial performance, highlight variances, and agree on corrective actions. Document meeting minutes and follow up on action points to ensure accountability.
- Prepare Audit Support Documentation: Compile and submit audit-ready financial documentation including reconciliations, transaction listings, and donor reports. Liaise with auditors during field-level audits and ensure timely resolution of audit queries.

Strategic Financial Analysis and Planning:
- Project Spending Variance Analysis: Perform detailed variance analysis comparing actual expenditures to budgeted amounts. Identify trends, anomalies, and root causes, and recommend adjustments to improve financial performance and compliance.
- Scorecard Creation for zonal, AP and Project-Level Financial Health: Design and maintain financial scorecards for each project, incorporating key metrics such as burn rate, cost recovery, budget utilization, and audit status. Use scorecards to inform SLT and donor reporting.
- Support FP&A Manager with Predictive Analysis and Forecasting: Collaborate with the FP&A Manager to develop financial forecasts using historical data, programmatic trends, and donor pipeline projections. Contribute to scenario planning and mid-year budget reviews.
- Annual Oversight of Procurement Plans: Review and validate annual procurement plans submitted by project teams. Ensure alignment with budget allocations, donor conditions, and procurement policies. Flag inconsistencies and support corrective planning.

Operational Controls and Stakeholder Engagement:
- Point Person for Field Stakeholders: Serve as the primary finance contact for field-based program and sector staff. Provide guidance on financial procedures, reporting timelines, and donor compliance. Build capacity through training and mentorship.
- Financial Reviews of Procurement Requisitions: Review procurement requisitions for financial accuracy, budget availability, and donor compliance. Ensure proper coding and documentation before approval. Coordinate with Supply Chain and Accounts Payable teams.
- Asset Management at Project Level: Monitor and reconcile project-level asset registers. Ensure proper tagging, valuation, and disposal of assets in line with organizational policy. Support asset verification exercises and reporting.
- Cost Recovery Monitoring: Track cost recovery contributions across all projects. Ensure that shared services and support costs are proportionately allocated and recovered. Report gaps and follow up with project leads.

People Management:
- Provide mentorship and oversight to junior finance staff involved in budgeting and system operations. Deliver training sessions on budgeting tools, system usage, and compliance protocols.

First degree in Accounting or Finance and/or professional qualification such as ACCA or CIMA
Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Financial Planning and Budgeting in International NGO
Knowledge in Data science and Data analytics preferred
In-depth working knowledge of accounting software packages; Sun Systems, Vision XL and Vision Executive, PowerBI and Power Apps.
In-depth working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and IFRS.
Experience in international grant accounting, proposal budget development and reporting
Knowledge of how to prepare, review, and present financial statements and financial reports.
Able to perform complex financial analyses
Able to work with minimum supervision
Able to articulate and communicate ideas well verbally and in writing

Travel and/or Work Environment:
Local travel to the community at least once a quarter

Language Requirements: French, English, Local languages