With over 70 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:

Important Details:

*This position is open for candidates based anywhere WVI is registered to operate.

Please submit your CV in English.

Employee Contract Type:

Local, Open-ended (Full-time | Remote modality

HAY Grade: 16

JOB PURPOSE

The Finance Business Partner (FPRA-GC) is a trusted advisor who provides strategic financial leadership support to Executive Leaders, Partnership Leaders and Department Leaders through valuable analysis and insights to influence the decisions made in the budgeting, forecasting and periodic financial review process. Drive efficiency, and business intelligence and establish best-in-class processes for financial management, tracking key drivers and strategic analysis.  The FPRA-GC Director will provide oversight for this position and this person will liaise with the designated management of the Global Center (GC) business group/units.

To be an effective Finance Business Partner, this position is expected to:

Work alongside other Finance Business Partners and FPRA-GC Director to properly manage and continuously improve the budgeting and forecasting processes Partner with assigned GC business units to deliver strategic analysis and financial insights to drive business strategy Provide support to GC Leaders to help them make more informed decisions especially on resource allocation concerns Help the business navigate through WVI operations through strong business acumen and extensive knowledge of Finance processes Build and maintain strong working relationships with assigned business groups

MAJOR RESPONSABILITES

% Of time: 50%

Coordinate and manage the GC Financial Processes from planning through year-end including Budgeting, Forecasting and Year-end Processes.

Budgeting

• Develop and constantly improve the GC Annual Budgeting guidelines and process including the creation of necessary tools/budget templates and training materials for cascade to GC Leaders and cost centre managers

• Provide support to GC Leaders in allocating targets/resources and with cost center managers in finalizing detailed department budgets

• Ensure department budgets are entered in the applicable budget system (i.e., Adaptive Insights) based on agreed timelines

• Prepare budget reports and analyses based on the requirements communicated by the FPRA-GC Director

• Ensure decisions and Board-approved budgets are properly communicated to stakeholders

Chargeback

• Develop and constantly improve the Annual Chargeback Setting guidelines including the creation of necessary tools/templates and documents to ensure alignment of processes and timelines across the Partnership

• Ensure completeness of chargeback information and supporting documents required by the Committee and chargeback guidelines

• Update the chargeback dashboard and prepare reports and analyses based on the requirements communicated by the FPRA-GC Director

• Ensure decisions and approved chargeback items are properly communicated to stakeholders

Forecasting

• Develop and constantly improve the GC Forecast guidelines and process including the creation of necessary tools/budget templates and training materials for cascade to GC Leaders and cost centre managers

• Provide support to GC Leaders and cost center managers in the redistribution of resources and review of business cases before endorsement to FPRA-GC Director

• Ensure forecasts are completed using the most efficient and effective tool/template available based on agreed timelines

• Prepare forecast reports and analyses based on the requirements communicated by the FPRA-GC Director

• Ensure decisions and forecasts are properly communicated to stakeholders

Year-end

• Ensure year-end guidelines, activities and timelines agreed with Corporate Accounting and Shared Services are properly communicated to cost centre managers

• Review actual expenses and ensure adjusting entries are recorded before general ledger close

• Review carry forward requests from cost center managers prior to recommendation to FPRA-GC Director

% Of time: 20%

Partner with the business to leverage accurate, timely and insightful reporting and analysis and ensure:

• Expenses are recorded in the appropriate period and the cost center

• Periodic reports and analyses are provided to stakeholders on time to support their activities and enable them to make sound business decisions

• Effective working relationships with GC Leaders and cost center managers are developed and maintained through regular meetings to discuss financial performance and provide strategic support

% Of time: 20%

Add more value to the organization by:

• Leading process improvement initiatives that promote financial visibility, process efficiency and project management accountability with an emphasis on the standardization of financial policies, procedures and processes to advise leaders in decision-making.

• Providing strategic analysis and recommendations for executive leaders to assist them to keep in alignment with WV Strategy and key drivers and drive business intelligence and best-in-class methodologies in financial management and analysis.

% Of time: 10%

Perform other duties as requested by the FPRA-GC Director including, but not limited to:

• Participation in organizational projects as a representative of FPRA-GC.

• Documenting a process to ensure alignment among stakeholders.

• Supervision of Finance Analyst/s to ensure assigned tasks are aligned with their career development plans and team goals.

Job Requirement

Required Professional Experience, education, training, license, registration, and certification:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting or financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance

• Experience in developing and implementing process improvement initiatives.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with stakeholders.

• Advanced knowledge in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and audit and/or internal controls.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Preferred Knowledge, skills and qualifications:

• CPA/CMA/CFA preferred.

• Experience in a Big 4 firm or Finance Business Partnering in a global organization preferred

• Strong computer skills and knowledge of MS Office Suite and Finance tools/systems such as SunSystems, Adaptive Insights and Power BI.

• Excellent stakeholder and project management skills.

• Superior organization, prioritization and self-motivation skills.

• Ability to explain numbers/technical terms in a common language so that non-financial individuals can understand the information.

Language Requirements:

• High command/fluency in English both written and oral communication skills. Other language will be an added advantage.

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement:

• The position requires the ability and willingness to travel domestically or internationally up to 10 % of the time.

• This role involves working in a virtual /geographically dispersed / multi-culturally team.

Compensation (only for candidates based in the United States, as per Federal regulations):

For positions filled by candidates based in the United States, the typical salary range for this role is USD 72,082 to USD 90,102 (annual). Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, job level, internal equity and budget. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience and geographic location

We appreciate your interest in putting your talents for the most vulnerable

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

How to Apply

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