Plan International Inc. is a humanitarian, child-centered, development organization, without religious, political or governmental affiliation
Closing date: 18 Mar 2010
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
Plan International Inc– Region of Eastern & Southern Africa (RESA)
Plan International Inc. is a humanitarian, child-centered, development organization, without religious, political or governmental affiliation
The following vacancy exists in the Plan Region Office based in Nairobi, Kenya. This will be administered under local terms and conditions.
Business Analyst
The purpose of the role is as follows:
- To provide timely and reliable financial analysis that leads to effective decision making by the regional office finance team.
- The Business Analyst will be involved in the analysis of financial data including cash flows, grants administration, and key financial indicators of the countries. The position is also expected to provide critical support to the RO.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Business planning processes
- Treasury
- Grants Administration
Key Outputs and Deliverables
- Support the RO finance team in the analysis of RO and CO financial reports
- Provide expertise in identifying system strengths and weaknesses and suggest areas for improvement
- Assist in communicating, facilitating and coordinating instructions and milestones relative to financial trends and results of financial analysis.
- Prepare and analyze periodic fund requests.
- Consolidate the analysis of cash flow forecast making sure that CO forecasts are within the approved limit
- Update the list of authorized signatory of fund requests
- Monitor and analyze the exchange rates.
- Analyze the RO/COs budget vs. actual on monthly basis
- Analyze the Income & Expenditure accounts. Follow up justification/clarification of KPI indicators, as necessary.
- Analyze the Trial Balance accounts. Ensure that balance sheet, income and expense accounts are properly coded.
- Validate and make sure that balance sheet accounts such as advances and payables are up-to-date and cleared on time. Follow up justification for significant cash balances.
- Review CO third party payment (community and partner advances) reports. Ensure that advances are liquidated on time.
RO Grants administration:
- Implement the grants financial management and reporting processes for RO GADs.
- Prepare, review and submit grants financial reports as per corporate or donor requirements.
Technical support for grants administration in the region:
- Communicate instructions and milestones on matters affecting grants business planning particularly budgeting, monitoring expenditures and NOs/donors' reports.
- Develop, recommend and implement appropriate grant-funded projects financial administration procedures in keeping with NO/donor requirements.
- Provide reliable and timely grants financial information and analysis.
- Provide guidance, support and capacity building to CO/RO staff on grants-related matters.
Which teams/posts report into the post holder?
- N/A
This position report to the Regional Financial Controller
Criteria for Success
- Ability to analyze financial trends and implications to enable the RD/RFM meet accountability reporting for financial operations
- Demonstrate high-level analytical skills
What are the primary linkages for this post?
- Finance Managers
- Country Accountants
Leadership Behaviours
- Consultative
- Supportive
- Team builder
- Diplomatic
- Representative
Skills Specific to the Post
- Strong analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Flexible to work in a multi-cultural environment
- Team player
- Computer skills
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in Finance
- 3-5 years experience in similar role.
Applications should be sent to the following email addresses:
rose.ochieng @ plan-international.org and plan.resajob @ plan-international.org
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The deadline for receipt of application and CV is Thursday, March 18th, 2010.
Plan takes active measures in recruitment and employment practices to ensure children are protected. Applicants are expected to comply with Plan’s Child Protection Policy and procedures
How to apply
Send your copy of your updated CV and application letter to the two email addresses below: rose.ochieng @ plan-international.org and plan.resajob @ plan-international.org by the stated deadline above.
