Analyst - Budgeting

About the role

A local fixed-term position as Budgeting Analyst in an NGO focused on helping vulnerable children overcome poverty. The role covers budget preparation, system uploads and LDR management, PBAS commitments, cost allocation at the NO level, and follow-up on cost recovery and SCR monitoring.

Key responsibilities

• Budget preparation and oversight: assist in developing NO support cost budgets, area program budgets and grant/project budgets; consolidate inputs and align them with strategic priorities and donor requirements; take part in budget reviews and support budget narratives and justifications.
• System uploads and LDR management: prepare and validate budget uploads into Horizon/Impaq/Sun System and other financial systems with Shared Services; manage Labor Distribution Reports, including adjustments and journal entries, and resolve discrepancies with People and Culture and payroll records; keep documentation for audit and reporting.
• PBAS commitments and reconciliation: monitor PBAS commitments against approved budgets, review PBAS reports for variances, reconcile PBAS data with Horizon and other systems, and support the Senior Analyst in preparing PBAS status updates for management and donors.
• Cost allocation at NO level: support cost allocation methodologies for shared services and support functions, prepare allocation schedules, liaise with program teams to validate allocation bases, and document processes for audits and donor reviews.
• Cost recovery and SCR monitoring: track cost recovery across grants and projects, monitor Support Cost Reallocation (SCR) ratios against GC guidelines, and prepare SCR analysis reports.

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting or Finance; ACCA or CIMA is an advantage.
• At least 3 years of relevant finance experience in an NGO environment.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and to communicate ideas clearly verbally and in writing.

Required skills

• In-depth knowledge of accounting software, especially Sun Systems, Vision XL and Vision Executive.
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP and the WVI FPP, and working knowledge of grant accounting.
• Ability to prepare, review and present financial statements and reports, and to perform complex financial analyses.