Partner, Finance Planning & Analysis - Programs at MasterCard Foundation

Mastercard Foundation is a global foundation based across four hubs in Kigali, Rwanda, Nairobi, Kenya, Accra, Ghana and Toronto, Canada. Our programs promote financial inclusion and advance education and learning in Africa, primarily for young people, and in Canada for Indigenous youth. The Foundation was established in 2006 through the generosity of Mastercard when it became a public company. From inception, the Foundation was designed to be a separate entity and independent from Mastercard. Our policies, operations, and funding decisions are made by our President and Board of Directors.

The Foundation believes that youth employment is key to unlocking prosperity, both for youth and their societies. Enabling young women and men from disadvantaged communities to secure dignified and fulfilling work will ensure inclusive development and economic growth in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position position below:

Job Title: Partner, Finance Planning & Analysis - Programs

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

The Opportunity

• Reporting to the Lead, Financial Planning & Analysis, the Partner, Financial Planning & Analysis will be responsible for supporting the financial planning and analysis processes including budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• S/he will support business partnering with other teams to facilitate financial decision-making, which is an important part of the role.

Ways You Can Contribute

• Manages the process for certain components of the Foundation’s annual budgeting (i.e. pipeline, commitments, disbursements) in collaboration with functional teams.
• Monitors progress against the annual budget for those components, manages the quarterly forecasting process, and consolidates the budget and forecast figures for review by senior management.
• Provides data to support the Foundation’s multi-year financial planning, identifies financial risks and opportunities, and recommends solutions.
• Prepares information for Finance and Accounting materials for Board meetings and reviews financial figures included in other teams’ materials.
• Analyzes year-to-date results and prepares management reports for the senior leadership team and those responsible for budgets of each function, including variance analysis.
• Prepares ad hoc financial analysis for internal and external purposes.
• Maintains the Fluxx database and reconciles to disbursement activity forecasted by the Program Finance team.
• Collaborates with leaders and staff in other functions to provide financial expertise in areas including budgeting, forecasting, and other financial decision-making and analysis.
• Develops policies and procedures and provides training as needed.

Who you Are

• Working towards a CPA/CA Degree with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• A minimum of 7+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and financial modeling, and a demonstrated ability to collaborate successfully with internal business partners.
• Experience in roles within large not-for-profit, NGO, or other global organizations.
• Proficiency in financial and management reporting, including related IT systems.
• Understanding of the CRA regulatory environment for not-for-profit organizations.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to identify, simplify, build, improve, and implement processes.
• Ability to challenge and constructively provide feedback to improve efficiency and operational excellence.
• Innovative and able to formulate new or creative approaches to problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Drives a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork.
• French language and/or local language skills are an asset.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities.
• Possess excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures.
• Professional maturity, sensitivity to different cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values.
• You have a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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