Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis at Stratostaff

PROFILE INTRODUCTION

• Our client, an international non-governmental organization seeks to bring on board an Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis who will be responsible for elements of the financial planning and analysis processes for the P&C and PAC functions including budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting. Business partnering with other teams to support financial decision-making is an important part of the role.

 ROLES AND RESPONSPONSIBILITIES       

• Supports the Lead, FP&A on certain components of the P&C and PAC functions’ 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.
•  Analyses year-to-date results and supports the Lead, FP&A who prepares 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 the P&C and PAC functions.
• Supports the P&C and PAC management team with their financial decision-making and analysis.
•  Supports procurement by managing and drafting contracts for the P&C and PAC 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.
•  Develops policies and procedures and provides training as needed

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or Business Administration with professional designation.
•  Experience in roles within large not-for-profit, NGO or other global organizations is  preferred.
•  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.
•  French language and/or local language skills are an asset.
•  Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities.
•  Proven excellence in verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures and to distill complex information and data into accessible conversation and written pieces.
•   Possess professional maturity, sensitivity with different cultures, and impeccable   integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values.
• A commitment to the organizational values and vision.