Global Budgeting and Reporting Officer at Pathfinder International

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.
• Prepare donor required invoices and financial reports in accordance with award terms and conditions.
• Maintain award data in Pathfinder’s award management system.
• 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

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.
• 4 years’ professional experience working in finance, financial monitoring, policies and administration.
• Work experience with a multinational organization
• Work experience non-USG donors
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

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.
• Work within a supportive, collaborative environment.
• Make a meaningful impact on our financial activities
• Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Benefit from the opportunity for global engagement.