Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, January 30 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About Raising The Village
We are Raising The Village (RTV) – an international development organization and a registered charity – on a mission to end ultra-poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. Raising The Village is a fast-growing organization on an accelerated growth path. We have 200+ national staff in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region and a team of 15 people in North America working together to lift communities out of ultra-poverty in last-mile villages. We operate at the intersection of direct implementation and advanced data analytics to inform progress, decision-making, and impact.
To date, we have supported more than 1,000,000 people in SSA through our innovative holistic approach and are on track to expand our reach and impact year over year.
We have achieved this tremendous growth with the support of our incredible partners from all around the globe who believe in our model and impact.

Role Description
The Manager FP&A will maintain and enhance analytical tools to drive the charity’s financial performance and analysis. The successful candidate will work closely with department leaders across the organization, coordinating with local and global teams to drive financial analysis and planning and providing insight to business leaders to aid in sound decision-making. Along with FP&A, the successful candidate would help the team in special projects such as ERP implementation.
You are forward-looking, exceptional with numbers, tech-savvy, and comfortable coordinating projects in a multi-stakeholder, fast-paced environment with the greatest attention to detail. You are curious, selfmotivated, a self-starter, a good listener, and a team player.

Key Responsibilities
● Provide insightful commentary on both financial and non-financial performance data to help drive better performance across the executive, regional, and country teams.
● Lead monthly performance reviews with the executive teams to review and discuss key deliverables and financial metrics.
● Drive the global forecasting and budgeting process, delivering a consolidated forecast with the CFO and MD with a specific focus on risks and opportunities.
● Lead the Budgeting process for developing an annual consolidated budget, mid-term budgeting and quarterly forecasting along with long-term projections based on trends, organizational strategy and interaction with cross-functional departments
● Lead liquidity and cash flow forecasting process of the organization, with a special focus on restricted and unrestricted cash and required reserve
● Support the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in identifying key metrics that tie back to financial performance and sustainability
● Perform ad hoc analysis and financial modelling where required to assist in management decision making
● Continuously look for ways to improve processes; streamline budget and forecast cycles
● Liaise with team members for projects, departmental and office budgets
● Monitor and coordinate with multiple departments to ensure that administrative policies and budgeting aligns with the organization’s requirements

Special Projects and Grant Reporting
● Lead the generation of required dashboards in sage Intacct accounting Software or using another analytics tool (power BI or other)
● Identify and implement process improvement initiatives in collaboration with cross-team stakeholders
● Support Accounting during statutory and ad-hoc audits
● Provide financial support to Partnerships for Grant reporting and funder applications
People Development and Other Duties
● Manage, develop, and lead a team, supporting them with their development to ensure improved output to the wider business.
● Cultivate and promote a team culture of high engagement and a team environment with career recognition and succession
● Participation in organizational activities including weekly staff meetings
● Other duties as required

Qualifications & Experience
● Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Business or Finance.
● CPA, ACCA, CA or other equivalent designation is an asset.
● 5+ years of financial planning experience, experience in non-profits, is an asset.
Required Skills & Competencies
● Understanding of data privacy standards; integrity; honesty critical thinking skills
● Experience working with analytics software; be a strong user of analytics software and Excel.
● Excellent numerical, analytical, and data visualization skills and be able to utilize these in a new organization to drive change.
● High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
● Experience or knowledge of SAGE Intacct or similar system preferred.
● Previous knowledge of ERP implementation is an asset.

This role offers a great opportunity to make a significant impact within the organization and work closely with key stakeholders.

Raising The Village is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We highly encourage women candidates to apply.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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