Assistant, Financial Planning and Analysis at FSD Africa

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Budgeting, Forecasting, and Analysis
Support the development, implementation, and ongoing management of the AFIYA Programme budget by providing accurate forecasts and insightful financial analysis to inform decision-making:


Monitor monthly financial performance against approved budgets and proactively investigate and explain variances.
Track programme expenditure against budget allocations, ensuring timely escalation to management of any deviations, along with clear justification and recommendations.
Contribute to periodic forecasting exercises to enhance budget accuracy and financial planning.


Grantee Financial Reporting
Support effective financial oversight of grants to ensure compliance with donor requirements and internal policies:


Liaise with Procurement to maintain an accurate and up-to-date grants tracker.
Review grantee financial reports and supporting documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
Analyse grantee audit reports and highlight key findings, risks, and areas requiring corrective action.
Support the extraction and consolidation of financial information required by the Risk team and Project Leads, particularly in relation to project audits.


Donor Financial Reporting
Facilitate accurate and timely financial reporting to donors in line with contractual obligations:


Prepare periodic donor spend reports in accordance with agreed reporting formats and timelines.
Support the preparation and submission of disbursement requests to donors, ensuring completeness and adherence to reporting requirements.


Commitments Tracking
Ensure effective tracking and management of contractual financial obligations against approved budgets:


Maintain an accurate commitments tracker reflecting contract values, payments made, and outstanding balances.
Reconcile procurement contract listings with the commitments tracker to ensure completeness and accuracy.


Financial Analysis
Provide analytical support to strengthen financial reporting and integrity:


Collaborate with the Assistant Accountant to reconcile Budget vs Actual (BvA) reports with ledger postings, ensuring accuracy and consistency of financial data.


PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Qualifications and Education


Minimum of Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience or High Diploma with 2 years in Commerce, Finance or Business related discipline.
Excellent skills in written and spoken English.


Essential Experience, Knowledge, and Skills


At least one year's administration work experience; a focus on preferably working in the finance environment of a donor funded organisation.
Proven, strong organisational skills, including the ability to self-start, prioritise and proactively respond to evolving/ unfolding demands.
Experience in managing processes and analysing information.
Demonstrably strong customer focus