Pact is an international nonprofit that works in nearly 40 countries building solutions for human development that are evidence-based, data-driven and owned by the communities we serve. Founded in 1971, Pact works with partners to build resilience, improve accountability, and strengthen knowledge and skills for sustainable social impact.
Department Financial Planning & Analysis (FINPL) - Pact strives for a world where all people are heard, capable, and vibrant. The Financial Planning & Analysis helps realize this objective by: Providing financial forecasting, analyses, and strategic oversight; Developing business models and financial reports, coordinating the annual corporate budget process; Facilitating strategic decision-making through focused, relevant research, analyses, and communication; Applying organizational policies and regulatory compliance appropriately and consistently; Implementing innovative financial management tactics and methodologies; Contributing to the organization's ability to think and act strategially; Inspiring and spreading our desired organizational culture across the global enterprise.
Position Overview
The Senior Officer, Financial Planning and Analysis is responsible for driving improvements in FP&A financial processes to ensure that all reports and analysis support the organizational strategy and operations. The Senior Officer will also support the budget and forecasting process.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive improvements in FP&A financial processes, systems, and reporting capabilities to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Design and distribute accurate and timely internal financial reports and management dashboards, helping teams understand financial results of the organization and their projects.
- Provide ad-hoc reports and analysis to cost center owners and project leaders to support them in their organizational goals.
- Support the annual budget process working with FP&A team to roll out all tools as needed and then working with cost center owners to ensure accurate and timely budgets and forecasts.
- On a quarterly basis, work with costs center owners on quarterly year-end forecasts
- Support the work of country offices through strong relations with country office personnel, training on FP&A processes and procedures and providing financial analysis tools as needed.
- Conducts analysis and create financial models as needed.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures, including completing all compliance training topics by the deadline to satisfy each and receiving the corresponding acknowledgment statement that the training has been completed.
- All other duties as assigned
Basic Requirements
- Master's degree with six (6) years work experience or bachelor's degree with at least eight (8+) years work experience
- Experience with financial software including Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Workday Adaptive Planning
- Demonstrated management experience and working across functional teams
- Proven critical thinking skills and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and cross cultural skills. Fluency in written and spoken English
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Powerpoint
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience overseeing and coordinating with international field offices preferred