RFP300083 Analyst- Financial Planning and Analysis - FP&A

Assist with development, implementation and maintenance of FP&A reports and tools

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Application deadline 1 year ago: Friday 13 Dec 2024 at 10:50 UTC

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Overview

Assist with development, implementation and maintenance of FP&A reports and tools

You have:

  • University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting or related careers
  • At least 3 years of relevant work experience, preferably in an international organization
  • Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions (preferably Unit4 ERP) and Microsoft Power BI
  • Proficiency in relevant software packages (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • A strong technological skill set, paired up with financial and accounting knowledge
  • Working knowledge of financial systems, to elaborate financial reports in a systematic way
  • Intermediate English (oral and written)

Job Description

About the position

Financial Planning and Analysis - FP&A Unit is seeking an Analyst to assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of key reports, and of reporting and business intelligence tools.

The Analyst knows well the cycle of FP&A: planning, monitoring, and reporting. They will be able to assist with business reporting and analytics and is able to use Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions, Microsoft Power BI (or other BI tools) and Workday software desirable to improve financial reporting.

The position will be based in the operations center of the Americas, located in the Campus of Palmira, Colombia.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyzing costs and trends and report back to the team
  • Prepare costing analysis upon demand
  • Prepare internal reports that are visually attractive, timely and accurate
  • Support team with improvements to the excel workbooks and the ERP system
  • Assist with the development of financial reporting packages and be able to update and keep excel workbooks that have large data sets
  • Propose reporting solutions and assist with data management, data sources and dissemination.
  • A power user of excel (know sumif, vlookup, pivot tables and more) and knowledge of of Mi- crosoft Power BI or any other BI solution to improve financial reports a plus
  • Assist with the maintenance of Budget data in the company’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
  • Support the program in other needed tasks

    Requirements

    Qualifications and requirements

  • University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting or related careers

  • At least 3 years of relevant work experience, preferably in an international organization
  • Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions (preferably Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning) and Microsoft Power BI
  • Proficiency in relevant software packages (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • A strong technological skill set, paired up with financial and accounting knowledge
  • Working knowledge of financial systems, to elaborate financial reports in a systematic way
  • Intermediate English (oral and written)

    Competences

  • Solid communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with other national and cultural backgrounds

  • Well-developed skills in personal organization, priority setting and problem solving
  • Strong client orientation and service approach
  • ​Ability to work with a high degree of independence within assigned areas

    Benefits

    Terms of employment

This is a national recruited position placed at a BG06, on a scale of 14 levels, with level 14 being the highest.

This is a Colombian national search and will be managed through a fixed term contract of a one (1) year period, subject to a probation period according to the local legislation and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources. The Alliance Bioversity-CIAT offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salaries and excellent benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer, and strive for gender, diversity, and inclusion in our staff, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic.

Applications

Applicants are invited to send a detailed curriculum vitae, including the names and addresses of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. All correspondence should be addressed to the following link: RFP300083 Analyst- Financial Planning and Analysis - FP&A, and clearly indicate “Application: Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis - FP&A”.

Closing date for applications: December 13th, 2024

We invite you to learn more about us at:

Careers | Alliance Bioversity International - CIAT (alliancebioversityciat.org)

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with financial reporting and analytics? This question assesses your practical experience in handling financial data and reports. Detail your specific tasks and the tools you used to manage financial reporting.
How have you improved reporting processes in your previous roles? The interviewer wants to gauge your initiative and problem-solving skills related to reporting. Pro members can see the explanation.
What ERP systems have you worked with, and how did they benefit the financial analysis process? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience with Microsoft Power BI or any other BI tools. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize your tasks when handling multiple reporting requests? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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