Global Budgeting and Reporting Officer at Pathfinder International

Pathfinder International is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose. Since 1957, we have partnered with local governments, communities, and health systems in developing countries to remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductive health services. Together, we expand access to contraception, promote healthy pregnancies, save women’s lives, and stop the spread of new HIV infections, wherever the need is most urgent. Our work ensures millions of women, men, and young people are able to choose their own paths forward.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Global Budgeting and Reporting Officer

Requisition Number: GLOBA002488
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Category: Finance

Your Impact

• As the Global Budgeting and Reporting Officer, you will support and lead cost proposals for new business opportunities, analyze and prepare financial reports, and manage financial aspects of a project.
• Reporting directly to the Senior Manager Global Budgeting and Reporting, you will analyze figures and implement recommendations based on findings.
• You will guide regional project offices and project staff regarding management of financial, budgetary and contractual issues.

Key Responsibilities
New Business Cost Proposal:

• Assist in developing cost proposals including budgets, narratives and any other necessary cost forms.
• Lead local country staff on the cost proposal process.
• Ensure compliance with donor and Pathfinder requirements.
• Liaise with partner organizations.

Financial Management:

• Work with teams to track financial performance against approved budgets, key performance indicators and milestones.
• Review status of projects and budgets and prepare required reports.
• Guide project managers in preparing and monitoring expenses and projections

Award Administration:

• Track key indicators and project spending for Pathfinder awards.
• Work with country office teams to develop budget revisions for existing awards.
• Provide budgetary review for sub-awards and project related procurement.  
• Assist in the response of program specific financial audits
• Prepare donor required invoices and financial reports in accordance with award terms and conditions.
• Maintain award data in Pathfinder’s award management system.

Budgeting:

• Work with and supports country teams on any necessary budget revisions.
• Assist in the preparation of the country offices annual budgets.
• Supporting financial planning and analysis (FP&A) process for Pathfinder’s annual budget.

Project forecast tracking:

• Maintain and update project forecasts in databases and tracks budget vs actuals monthly and quarterly.

Capacity Building:

• Work with the Budgeting and Reporting Manager to provide training to country office staff to improve the financial management capacity of staff.

Compliance:

• Ensure financial management of Pathfinder awards, comply with Pathfinder policies and procedures and applicable donor rules and regulations

Process Tools and Improvement:

• Support the design, implementation, management and monitoring of award systems and processes.

Issue Escalation and Resolution: 

• Communicate and/or escalate issues, including budget overruns, losses, non-compliance in a timely manner to the Global Finance Director for resolution.

Project Management and Participation:

• Assist or participate in cross-functional project teams.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management, or related field, or equivalent, or a combination of education and experience that yields the required competencies.
• Work experience non-USG donors
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• 4 years’ professional experience working in finance, financial monitoring, policies and administration.
• Work experience with a multinational organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work experience in international Finance and Accounting in an organization of at least $50M in revenue with multiple international offices
• Work experience with Serenic/Microsoft Dynamics NAV financial systems
• Fluency in French and English

Why You’ll Love Working with Us:

• Join an innovative, forward-thinking organization that values your growth and ideas.
• Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Benefit from the opportunity for global engagement.
• Work within a supportive, collaborative environment.
• Make a meaningful impact on our financial activities

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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