POSITION: Financial Analyst
DUTY STATION: Freetown- Country Office
REPORTING TO: Managing Director, Microfinance West Africa
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Consolidate and analyse financial data (budgets, income statement, balance sheet, target plan/forecasts etc) taking into account of BRAC Microfinance company’s goals and financial standing.
· Track costs and make trend analysis in compare to income.
· Review MF performance report and make trend analysis of the company’s businesses and submit regular report to management.
· Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance.
· Develop financial models, conduct benchmarking and process analysis.
· Track and determine financial status by analyzing actual results in comparison with forecasts.
· Reconcile transactions by comparing and correcting data.
· Gain and update job knowledge to remain informed about novelty in the field.
· Consult with management to guide and influence long term and strategic decision making within the broadest scope.
· Present accurate date to different stakeholders including donor and Government and maintains transparency.
· Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function.
· Upholds BRAC values and represent BRAC in external forum.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:
· Computer proficiency on MS Office
· Orientation with ERP & finance module
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills
· Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis.
· Well informed in current financial subjects, tax laws, money market and business environment.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum graduate degree in Finance, Accounts, Statistics, Economics or related field.
- Professional qualifications such as CIMA, ACCA, MBA major with Finance/Accounts will be an added advantage.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
· At least 3 years working experience in MFI, Bank, NGO in financial sector
· Hands on experience with statistical analysis.
Employment type: Contractual
Salary: Negotiable
CAREER WITH BRAC SIERRA LEONE
With over 100,000 employees reaching an estimated 135 million people, BRAC is the world’s largest non-governmental organization.
BRAC is a development success story, spreading anti poverty solutions born in Bangladesh to 9 other developing countries in Asia and Africa, making it a global leader in providing opportunities for the world’s poor.
With a holistic approach that uses a wide array of tools including microfinance, education, healthcare, legal services and more, BRAC invests in communities’ own human and material resources, catalysing lasting change and creating an ecosystem in which the poor have the chance to seize control of their own lives. Of the world’s top development and humanitarian relief organizations, BRAC is one of the few based in the global South. BRAC International is seeking application from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill up the above position.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you feel you are the right match for the above mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:
Candidates need to send a letter of interest indicating the title of position applied for, updated CV mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary through email torecruitment.sierraleone@brac.net, OR by hand to our head office 174 Wilkinson Road, opposite Freetown Supermarket.
Only complete applications will be accepted and short listed candidates will be contacted.
Application deadline: 4th April 2016
BRAC is an equal opportunities employer
