Financial Analyst, Non-Profit Sector

Description

• Prepare accurate and detailed budgets for proposals for new project opportunities, ensuring compliance with donor-specific financial requirements.
• Work closely with the Program Development team and international finance colleagues to plan and execute program activities and develop budgets in response to donor tenders.
• Prioritize and organize tasks related to proposal development and budget preparation to meet critical deadlines.
• Prepare budgets for proposed next phases and extensions of existing projects; review and verify all financial data.
• Respond to donor questions and concerns regarding proposals submitted.
• Perform month-end and year-end closings, deferred revenue reconciliations, monthly sub-ledger balancing, review and verification of payments, exchange rate calculations, and prepare month-end journal entries.
• Maintain the chart of accounts for projects and prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reports incorporating field transactions.
• Perform financial analysis and prepare donor financial reports that meet donor requirements.
• Review field bank reconciliations and manage cash balances for projects.
• Provide support and training to project staff and partners on accounting, budget preparation, eligibility and allocation of expenditures, and reporting.
• Prepare detailed project working papers and year-end reconciliation of project accounts.
• Support audits commissioned by donor agencies, monitoring visits, and participate in internal audits.
• Ensure implementation of necessary financial controls, due diligence, and partner/grantee compliance with donor requirements.
• Provide regular variance analysis of project implementation and offer recommendations to ensure efficient use of project funds.
• Support financial aspects of new project proposal development and other duties as required.

Requirements

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in corporate accounting, and project accounting with international operations.
• Experience building budgets for international development projects is an asset
• Strong proficiency in spreadsheets (Excel) including complex formulas
• Proficiency with accounting packages (MS Dynamics GP, SAGE 50)
• Strong analytical, communication and problem solving skills.
• Capacity to identify and articulate potential problems and provide possible solutions in a concise and clear manner.
• Excellent computer skills; experience with google suite is an asset.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, work independently, and take initiative.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Curious, enthusiastic and willing to innovate and adapt.

Benefits