Senior Analyst – Financial management

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories! Employee Contract Type: Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term) Job Description: Job Purpose: The position is responsible for overseeing financial planning, analysis, and reporting to ensure effective stewardship of donor funds and organizational resources. The role includes developing and monitoring financial strategies, preparing consolidated financial statements, and analyzing variances to support informed decision-making. The analyst ensures compliance with donor requirements, internal policies, and statutory regulations, while providing guidance on cost control, risk management, and financial sustainability. Additionally, the position collaborates with program and finance teams to align financial performance with organizational objectives, supports audits, and contributes to capacity building in financial management across the organization. Financial Oversight and Reporting Burn Rate Monitoring Track and analyse project expenditure rates against approved budgets to ensure timely utilization of funds and flag potential underspending or overspending risks. Provide monthly burn rate dashboards to project managers and SLT for decision-making. Project/Donor-Specific Reporting (Log Frames/5UN/CCLR) Prepare and submit tailored financial reports aligned with donor formats and logical frameworks. Ensure compliance with donor-specific requirements such as 5UN and CCLR, and coordinate with program teams to validate financial data against activity implementation. Lead and Conduct FFR Review Meetings at Zonal, Area Program and Project Level Facilitate monthly Field Financial Reporting (FFR) review meetings with Zonal, Area programs and project teams. Present financial performance, highlight variances, and agree on corrective actions. Document meeting minutes and follow up on action points to ensure accountability. Prepare Audit Support Documentation Compile and submit audit-ready financial documentation including reconciliations, transaction listings, and donor reports. Liaise with auditors during field-level audits and ensure timely resolution of audit queries. Strategic Financial Analysis and Planning Project Spending Variance Analysis Perform detailed variance analysis comparing actual expenditures to budgeted amounts. Identify trends, anomalies, and root causes, and recommend adjustments to improve financial performance and compliance. Scorecard Creation for zonal, AP and Project-Level Financial Health Design and maintain financial scorecards for each project, incorporating key metrics such as burn rate, cost recovery, budget utilization, and audit status. Use scorecards to inform SLT and donor reporting. Support FP&A Manager with Predictive Analysis and Forecasting Collaborate with the FP&A Manager to develop financial forecasts using historical data, programmatic trends, and donor pipeline projections. Contribute to scenario planning and mid-year budget reviews. Annual Oversight of Procurement Plans Review and validate annual procurement plans submitted by project teams. Ensure alignment with budget allocations, donor conditions, and procurement policies. Flag inconsistencies and support corrective planning. Operational Controls and Stakeholder Engagement Point Person for Field Stakeholders Serve as the primary finance contact for field-based program and sector staff. Provide guidance on financial procedures, reporting timelines, and donor compliance. Build capacity through training and mentorship. Financial Reviews of Procurement Requisitions Review procurement requisitions for financial accuracy, budget availability, and donor compliance. Ensure proper coding and documentation before approval. Coordinate with Supply Chain and Accounts Payable teams. Asset Management at Project Level Monitor and reconcile project-level asset registers. Ensure proper tagging, valuation, and disposal of assets in line with organizational policy. Support asset verification exercises and reporting. Cost Recovery Monitoring Track cost recovery contributions across all projects. Ensure that shared services and support costs are proportionately allocated and recovered. Report gaps and follow up with project leads. People Management Provide mentorship and oversight to junior finance staff involved in budgeting and system operations. Deliver training sessions on budgeting tools, system usage, and compliance protocols. Required Knowledge, Qualifications, Professional Experience, training, license, registration, and certification: First degree in Accounting or Finance and /or professional qualification such as ACCA or CIMA Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Financial Planning and Budgeting in International NGO Knowledge in Data science and Data analytics preferred In-depth working knowledge of accounting software packages; Sun Systems, Vision XL and Vision Executive, PowerBI and Power Apps. In-depth working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and IFRS. Experience in international grant accounting, proposal budget development and reporting Knowledge of how to prepare, review, and present financial statements and financial reports. Able to perform complex financial analyses Able to work with minimum supervision Able to articulate and communicate ideas well verbally and in writing Travel and/or Work Environment: Local travel to the community at least once a quarter Language Requirements: French English Local languages Attitudes et comportement World Vision est une ONG dont le travail est centré sur les enfants. Ainsi World Vision se réserve le droit d’éliminer tout candidat qui aurait un antécédent relatif à l’abus sur un enfant ou des comportements contraires à la protection des enfants ; ce, même après la proclamation des résultats du test. Comment postuler: Envoyez votre dossier de candidature (lettre de motivation portant mention du numéro de l’offre, CV avec 2 personnes de références des employeurs précédents et une référence pastorale, une copie de la carte de demandeur d’emploi délivrée par l’ONEM (si chômeur) et des copies des autres documents nécessaires pouvant appuyer votre dossier) adressé au Directeur des Ressources Humaines de World Vision au plus tard le 26 Mars 2026 avec en objet la mention « Senior Analyst – Financial Management » , au Site World Vision de recrutement suivant : careers@wvi.org Les candidatures féminines et celles de personnes vivant avec handicap, conformes au profil recherché, sont vivement encouragées. AVIS IMPORTANT! Nous avons appris que plusieurs agences ou personnes prétendent agir au nom de World Vision pour recruter ou faciliter le recrutement de personnel. 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Au cas où une demande quelconque vous serait adressée, merci de pouvoir dénoncer aux adresses suivantes : Téléphone : 0972607911 ligne verte 47 88 88 Adresse mail : wvdrc_hotline@wvi.org LA DIRECTION. Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Learn more about our work at wvi.org. Our organisational culture reflects a "Partnership" of World Vision offices in 100 countries and 33,000+ staff working towards one vision: life in its fullness for every child. A career with World Vision is a God-given calling, and we believe that every staff member has been brought to World Vision for God’s purposes. Whether working from home, in an office, or with children and community members, we celebrate and embrace each staff member’s diverse background and talents – knowing that together, we can make a difference. Together, #WeAreWorldVision. Learn more about our culture. Our people are our greatest asset. Each staff member brings their unique experience and God-given talents to the organisation – and in return World Vision provides employees a competitive "Total Rewards" package tailored to the context in which they work. Learn more about benefits. Have questions about applying to a job with World Vision? See our Frequently Asked Questions.