Associate Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

Summary:

In countries affected by conflict and war, Women for Women International (WfWI) supports the most marginalized women to earn and save money, improve health and well-being, influence decisions in their home and community, and connect to networks for support. By utilizing skills, knowledge, and resources, she is able to create sustainable change for herself, her family, and community. Within two years, WfWI graduates report an average five-fold increase in personal earnings.

Since 1993, Women for Women International has served more than 500,000 women in 8 conflict-affected countries, including Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Sudan.

Purpose:

The Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is responsible for ensuring that programs’ budgets, projections and financial reports are accurate and timely. The Associate Director, FP&A collaborates and works closely with HQ Programs, Regional Finance Officers, and Country Program Finance Managers to ensure efficient financial management; that expenditures are performed in compliance with donor financial requirements; and effective use and allocation of unrestricted funds.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Annual and Long-Term Financial Planning Budgeting Processes

• Manage annual budget process in CO & HQ, coordinating with various units to ensure all the pre-populated data are completed and incorporated in the budget templates
• Work with the Program Officer on the coordination and consolidation of the WfWI’s annual operational work plans & budgets for each country. Manage all changes, drafts, and reviews of the budgets, and maintain the latest versions of budgets throughout the process
• Follow up with various process owners to ensure timeline execution of deliverables
• Review quality of budget data, and ensure the internal budget provided is in line with other grant & program requirements
• Ensure budgets are updated and duly maintained on a consistent and regular basis throughout the fiscal year
• Develop tools and provide advice and guidance to programs to facilitate consistent approaches to understand and develop budget performance, financial analysis, and to guarantee long term financial sustainability for the program (prospective donors, exchange rate, shortfalls, etc)
• Conduct short, mid- and long-term analysis, modeling, and future year projections, including risk analysis, and coordinate long-range financial planning efforts as requested

Capacity Building, Strategic Planning, and Other Ad-Hoc Projects

• Develop internal standard training kit on overall financial management for Country Office Managers and non-finance managers to own and manage spending plans in their local office.
• Provide ongoing training to staff on budgeting and reporting policies, processes, and procedures, and provide necessary financial support to Program team on country transitions
• Assist in report design & testing
• Work with IT to research and identify reporting and budgeting system
• Assist in the preparation of policies and procedures

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field with at least seven to nine years of relevant experience; MBA preferred
• Strong experience with Unrestricted, Foundations Grant, U.S. government and other donors’ funding and regulatory compliance
• Experience working effectively in multicultural settings required; previous international development experience preferred
• Excellent computer skills, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Effective communication skills to guide program staff in the grant monitoring process
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with colleagues in the development of various types of proposals and with various types of funding sources
• Ability to handle a heavy workload with competing priorities, while working both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills; accuracy and attention to detail; and highly organized, strong writing skills

Application Instructions:

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so please apply at your earliest convenience through our career page here: https://www.womenforwomen.org/about-us/careers

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.