Senior Analyst – Financial Planning and Budgeting
Join our team to lead financial planning and budgeting efforts for impactful children's programs.
Overview
Join our team to lead financial planning and budgeting efforts for impactful children's programs.
You have:
- First degree in Accounting or Finance and / or professional qualification such as ACCA or CIMA
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Financial Planning and Budgeting in International NGO
- Knowledge in Data science and Data analytics preferred
- In-depth working knowledge of accounting software packages; Sun Systems, Vision XL and Vision Executive, PowerBI and Power Apps
- In-depth working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and IFRS
- Experience in international grant accounting, proposal budget development and reporting
- Knowledge of how to prepare, review, and present financial statements and financial reports
- Able to perform complex financial analyses
- Able to work with minimum supervision
- Able to articulate and communicate ideas well verbally and in writing
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!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:
Budget Preparation and Oversight
- Coordinate the Annual Budgeting Process Lead the development of comprehensive budgets for National Office Support Costs, Area Programs, ongoing grants, and new proposals. Ensure all budgets reflect strategic priorities and are prepared in accordance with the Field Office Planning & Budgeting Guidelines.
- Ensure Strategic and Policy Alignment Validate that all budget submissions are consistent with organizational goals, donor requirements, and internal financial policies. Provide guidance to program teams during budget formulation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Support Proposal Budgeting Collaborate with program and grant teams to develop proposal budgets that meet donor specifications and internal cost structures. Provide financial modelling and scenario analysis to support proposal competitiveness.
- Facilitate Budget Consolidation and Review Consolidate budget inputs across departments and projects. Conduct thorough reviews to ensure coherence, eliminate duplication, and flag inconsistencies prior to submission.
Financial Systems Integration and Monitoring
- Review and Validate Budget Uploads Oversee the upload of approved budgets into financial systems including Sun System, Horizon, IMPAQ, and FAD. Ensure data integrity and resolve discrepancies in collaboration with Shared Services and GFS.
- Labour Distribution Reports (LDR) Management Manage the setup, review, and reconciliation of LDRs to ensure accurate allocation of staff costs across projects. Address anomalies and ensure alignment with approved budgets and donor conditions.
- PBAS Management Monitor and reconcile PBAS commitments to ensure they reflect current budget allocations and donor expectations. Provide regular updates to project teams and flag variances for resolution.
- CAL Memo and Allocation Oversight Maintain and update the CAL Memo regularly. Analyse CAL re-allocations to ensure they remain within approved limits (3% or below) threshold and are appropriately distributed across cost centres.
Compliance, Cost Recovery
- Cost Recovery Monitoring Track cost recovery contributions across all projects. Ensure each project contributes its fair share to support costs, and follow up on gaps or delays in recovery.
- System Troubleshooting and Liaison Act as the finance point of contact for system-related issues. Liaise with Shared Services and GFS to resolve technical challenges and ensure smooth financial operations.
- Audit Support and Documentation
Prepare and submit financial documentation required for internal and external audits. Provide analysis and clarification on budget execution and system records to support audit queries.
People Management
- Provide mentorship and oversight to junior finance staff involved in budgeting and system operations. Deliver training sessions on budgeting tools, system usage, and compliance protocols.
Required Knowledge, Qualifications, Professional Experience, training, license, registration, and certification:
- First degree in Accounting or Finance and /or professional qualification such as ACCA or CIMA
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Financial Planning and Budgeting in International NGO
- Knowledge in Data science and Data analytics preferred
- In-depth working knowledge of accounting software packages; Sun Systems, Vision XL and Vision Executive, PowerBI and Power Apps.
- In-depth working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and IFRS.
- Experience in international grant accounting, proposal budget development and reporting
- Knowledge of how to prepare, review, and present financial statements and financial reports.
- Able to perform complex financial analyses
- Able to work with minimum supervision
- Able to articulate and communicate ideas well verbally and in writing
Travel and/or Work Environment:
Local travel to the community at least once a quarter
Language Requirements:
- French.
- English
- Local languages
Attitudes et comportement
World Vision est une ONG dont le travail est centré sur les enfants. Ainsi World Vision se réserve le droit d’éliminer tout candidat qui aurait un antécédent relatif à l’abus sur un enfant ou des comportements contraires à la protection des enfants ; ce, même après la proclamation des résultats du test.
Comment postuler:
Envoyez votre dossier de candidature (lettre de motivation portant mention du numéro de l’offre, CV avec 2 personnes de références des employeurs précédents et une référence pastorale, une copie de la carte de demandeur d’emploi délivrée par l’ONEM (si chômeur) et des copies des autres documents nécessaires pouvant appuyer votre dossier) adressé au Directeur des Ressources Humaines de World Vision au plus tard le 06 Avril 2026 avec en objet la mention « Senior Analyst – Financial Planning and Budgeting», au Site World Vision de recrutement suivant : [email protected]
Les candidatures féminines et celles de personnes vivant avec handicap, conformes au profil recherché, sont vivement encouragées.
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Au cas où une demande quelconque vous serait adressée, merci de pouvoir dénoncer aux adresses suivantes :
Téléphone : 0972607911 ligne verte 47 88 88
Adresse mail : wvdrc_[email protected]
LA DIRECTION.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to prepare a complex budget for multiple departments. What challenges did you face? | This question assesses your experience in budgeting across various teams and your problem-solving skills. | Discuss your approach to budgeting, any specific challenges you faced, and how you ensured all department needs were met. |
| How do you ensure compliance with financial policies when preparing budgets? | The interviewer wants to know your strategies for maintaining adherence to financial guidelines. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain how you would handle discrepancies found in budget uploads. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you've used financial data analytics in your previous roles? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you take to mentor junior finance staff? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you ever conducted internal or external audits? What was your role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you manage multiple priorities in budgeting processes? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What approaches do you use when communicating financial information to non-financial stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |