Financial Analyst
Manage data and produce financial reports to support decision-making.
Overview
Manage data and produce financial reports to support decision-making.
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration or a related field (with CPA license or MBA preferred)
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in financial reporting and analysis, preferably within a non-profit environment
- Experience working in an international or cross-cultural environment including management of different time zones
- Advanced proficiency in leveraging analytical and presentation tools, including Microsoft Excel, Power Pivot, PowerPoint, and Power BI
- Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy in preparing and analysing data and reports
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
This position is responsible for the data management and production of key Partnership financial reports and analyses to support senior leaders across the Partnership in making strategic decisions. The role supports the Global Management Reporting Manager by leading the data collection, consolidation and reporting of partnership financial data. By leveraging new technologies and collaborating closely with key stakeholders, including Data Warehouse, and Data Modeling teams, this position ensures the timely, accurate, and insightful delivery of financial information.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collect, consolidate, and review monthly global financial data, ensuring seamless integration into our systems using the most efficient and effective methods. This includes maintaining high standards of data management by ensuring data integrity, consistency, and security throughout the reporting lifecycle.
- This role collaborates with finance teams across the WV Partnership to gather financial data and works closely with key stakeholders, including Global Treasury, Data Warehouse, and Data Modeling teams, to ensure accurate and timely updates of data into our systems for reporting purposes.
- Provide timely, accurate reports and insightful analyses that focus on Partnership financial performance and financial health. This involves continuously improving existing reports and designing new or ad-hoc reports and analyses using consolidated financial information of all WV entities. This encompasses the monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and analyses required by Global Finance, WVI Senior Leadership and the WVI Board.
- Participate in initiatives led by Global Finance. Perform ad hoc financial reports and analyses and perform other duties as assigned by the Global Management Reporting Manager or FPRA-SO Director.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration or a related field (with CPA license or MBA preferred)
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in financial reporting and analysis, preferably within a non-profit environment
- Experience working in an international or cross-cultural environment including management of different time zones
- Advanced proficiency in leveraging analytical and presentation tools, including Microsoft Excel, Power Pivot, PowerPoint, and Power BI, to drive data-driven insights and effectively communicate complex financial information
- Solid understanding of financial statements and management reporting principles
- Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy in preparing and analysing data and reports.
- Ability to understand multiple data sources and how they relate to each other.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to ensure financial data accuracy under tight deadlines? | The interviewer wants to assess your ability to work under pressure and maintain data integrity. | Provide a specific example that highlights your attention to detail and time management skills. |
| How would you approach the consolidation of financial data from multiple sources? | This question evaluates your technical skills in data management and integration. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a financial report you created that had a significant impact on decision-making. What was the outcome? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you utilize to prioritize tasks when working on multiple financial reports at once? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell me about a time you had to collaborate with different departments to produce financial reports. What challenges did you face? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you explain your experience with presenting complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay updated with the latest financial regulations and reporting standards? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What tools or software have you used in your previous roles for data analysis and reporting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |