Financial Analyst (Accounting), BRAC International Holdings B.V at BRAC

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); We are the world’s largest international development organisation, dedicated to empowering people living in poverty. If you were to describe this world to a child, which one of the following would you pick? It is home to magic, art, beauty, and tens of thousands of years of human talent. Or you would, even though it may be true, that our world is where we live, but it is a place that doesn’t work for everyone? Our world is our playground, a platform for the creativity of all seven billion of us. Sometimes it’s hard to believe that a world that works for all of us can be possible. But the opportunities are all around us. While we all hope for a better future for our world, many of us are building it. If you are a builder, we are betting on you. The changemaker. The activist. The hero. The mentor. 45 years ago, we started building a world we all want to live in. We started in Bangladesh. We listened and learnt, failed and got up again. We never stopped trying. And we never will. We trust in people, and we take on the impossible, every day. Fighting poverty, building platforms for tolerance, equality and inclusion, saying no to violence against women and children. We pilot, perfect and scale. Our DNA is to build. As the sun rose this morning, hundreds of thousands of builders rose with it. Teachers across eight countries opened the colourful doors of the world’s biggest secular private education system. 65, artisans picked up their needles and stated weaving traditional art into beautiful clothing. Credit officers in one of the world’s largest microfinance institutions sat down with women in the remotest corners of seven countries. Whoever you are, whatever you are. Doing good is everyone’s business. We have never faced bigger challenges but we have never been more ready.Key Responsibilities: Work as the focal person for an assigned set of BIHBV entities/ countries.Review and analyze financial data (such as monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts) of assigned entities, analysing past results and performing variance analyses to identify trends and make recommendations for improvements to reduce costs and improve financial performanceSupport the country finance teams in monthly closing and provide guidance on accounting entries and IFRS (as required)Reconcile transactions by comparing and correcting data with the management information system (MIS) and financial informationEnsure all required investor and donor financial reports are submitted on time as well as monitoring compliance with financial stipulations/covenants of those same investors and donorsIdentify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools and dashboardsGather, summarize and present data for reports on financial status and risks, as requested by managementProvide invoices for management service fees to countries and support country finance teams in reconciling related entity payables and receivablesAssist the country finance teams in finalising their annual external audit and any government or regulatory audits without any major observationsDevelop financial models, conduct benchmarking and process analyses to support decision-making by managementTo accomplish any other duties as delegated by supervisors. Safeguarding: Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, and encourage others to do so. RequirementsEducational : Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferably in Finance/Accounting/ EconomicsCandidates currently studying or recently received certification in Recognised Professional Qualifications in Accounting may apply. Required Knowledge, Skills, Competencies: Knowledge of accounting and finance gained either through studies or professional experience, with knowledge of accounting standards in BIHBV countries of operation, particularly the Netherlands, an advantage;Proficiency with MS Office, including strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions, with the ability to produce compelling presentations in PowerPoint an advantage;Strong research, analysis and data-gathering skills;Strong interpersonal/ communication skills, particularly in English;Ability to take initiative and independent decisions. Experience Requirements: Graduates with 1-3 years of experience working in an accounting function, such as with a commercial organization or NGO;Experience of working for (or a demonstrable desire to work for) an organization whose mission is to provide a range of financial services responsibly to people at the bottom of the pyramid with a focus on women living in poverty in rural and hard-to-reach areas;Experience working with the finance module of ERP systems;Experience working in or with emerging or frontier markets;Experience in the above within a financial institution, particularly an MFI, will be an added advantage.