Financial Analyst/Controller

The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation.

The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

As a Financial Analyst/Controller, you will support the Forum’s Finance team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate the management decision-making process and support the Controlling team in monthly financial tasks such as closing, reconciliations, and analysing revenue and costs in comparison to budget and forecasts
• Engage in collaborative efforts with operations teams to gather pertinent data for various activities, including events, IT projects, and office operations
• Create and maintain financial models to develop revenue and costs forecasts facilitating accurate projections
• Partner with operations and business heads to build budget and prepare forecasts, as needed
• Prepare and share regular ad-hoc reports to measure deviations from budget and forecasts
• Proactively seek ways to gain efficiency in analysis and to enhance communication of financial results
• Design and propose various financial KPIs to encourage the adoption of best practices in financial controls
• Provide insightful analysis of trends, variances and key metrics for senior management
• Participate in the development and implementation of process improvements and cross-functional business projects

Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree in finance.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in financial planning, analysis and budgeting
• Good knowledge of business analytics to allow strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting
• Strong MS Excel skills and good knowledge of data-warehouse technologies
• Solid accounting knowledge of reconciliations, accruals, revenue recognition etc..• Solid accounting knowledge and high standards of accuracy
• Highly organized, ability to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to think creatively, highly driven and self-motivated
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and French is a must.
• Knowledge of Financial Planning tool such as Adaptive Planning is a plus
• Enthusiastic and eager to drive initiatives to deliver results

Why work at the Forum:

The Forum believes that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas, and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!