The Financial Architecture and Systems team is accountable for ensuring the organization’s financial data architecture enables the organization to properly account for and report on revenue and expenditures. The incumbent will be responsible for planning and delivering on projects across the Division. The focus will be on improvement of systems and data. S/he will work with stakeholders to understand business needs, document detailed requirements, and deliver results for priority projects. S/he also advises on the importance of data stewardship and document its impact on financial data reporting, analysis, and system integration.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Exercise independent judgment and discretion on significant matters related to functional area
- Objectives and milestones are determined jointly by employee and supervisor and implemented with management support
- Functional based policy and practices exist. Incumbent is provided with the "what", but is most likely to determine the "how"
- Provide information to their Manager or to other Senior Managers so that they can make accurate decisions
- Build effective relationships with peers and managers. Relates well to all kinds of people
Data and Systems (35%)
- Serve as subject matter expert for all financial data feeds. Responsible for documenting and monitoring existing data exchanges between various financial systems. Responsible for requirements definition, design, and implementation of a new data feeds as needed. Oversees data cleansing efforts prior to implementation of feeds. Develops communication plans on data flows (ensure stakeholders know where to go for what types of information). Supports agency/ SCI initiatives such as Agresso Convergence to ensure agency needs are represented and met and to understand decision impacts on SCUS. Ensures data architecture enables efficient management reporting.
Project Management (30%)
- Responsible for planning and delivering on priority projects. Proactively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders in understanding business needs, priorities and/or participate in business objectives documentation. Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, and distinguish business requests from the underlying true needs. Evaluates for consistency with data architecture and with policies. Document detailed business requirements and/or support Functional Business Leads with documentation of business requirements and diagraming the flow (including inputs and outputs) of a business process. Develop project plans as needed. Act as the liaison between the business units, IT and support teams. Lead first level system testing and coordinate with Functional Business Leads for final testing and sign off. Review and advise on training materials and module documentation. Support Functional Business Leads with communications regarding process changes and system enhancements. Ensure documentation libraries are maintained
Capacity Building (25%)
- Work with stakeholders both internal and external to Finance to build capacity in use of financial systems, as well as data analytics. Develop Finance staff skills in data architecture and data management.
Day-to-day Coding Support (10%)
- Support Finance staff responsible for Home Office-based code creation and maintenance. Support country-based coding on behalf of SCI Support/Global Finance. Monitor code creation and string setup (SoF Masterfile) to ensure consistency with CAS-related policies. Support key Finance processes with respect to data integrity (such as contract entry, SCI expense data).
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree
Skills/Experience:
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 - 7 years' experience in finance functions
- Business analysis (BA) background, with strong analytical and facilitation skills including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into detailed system requirements
- Quick learner - ability and desire to learn new concepts/skills quickly.
- Highly developed problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Familiar with basic accounting principles.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with a large scale systems implementation.
- Experience with not-for-profit financial coding is preferred.
- Experience working with grant regulations, and financial management policies & procedures preferred.
- Project management experience/ familiarity. Certification and/or course work related to Six Sigma or Project Management preferred.
- Service Orientation – anticipates and responds promptly to stakeholders needs. Solicits stakeholder feedback.
- Facilitates change – encourages others to identify opportunities for different and innovative approaches, facilitates implementation and acceptance of change. Has ability and self-confidence to influence without authority and build effective relationships.
- Capacity Building skills – explains clearly and demonstrates appropriate methods to finance and non- finance staff. Capable of delivering instruction in a group training environment.
- Communication skills –possesses strong written and verbal communication skills and can communicate clearly with thoughtful, accurate information across cultures.
- Team Approach- Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to build effective relationships.
- Self-starter - Ability to make independent decisions, while keeping supervisor apprised of important matters and escalating issues as needed. Ability to properly prioritize and complete work in a timely manner while juggling simultaneous tasks.
- Data skills – solid understanding of data storage (including database design), data flow and data management approaches. Capable of manipulating large volumes of data, accurate and detail oriented.
- Business analysis skills - Ability to understand a process and work within it. Possesses the resourcefulness required to define or refine complex procedures, ideas or techniques. Ability to see the big picture, and to identify connections. Capable of liaising with multiple stakeholders and tailoring messages to reflect their perspectives.
- Systems skills - Strong ability with Microsoft Office suite, including advanced Excel and Access skills and proficiency in PowerPoint. Comfortable navigating technology, and with testing and trouble-shooting systems. Understands system integration.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Meaningful work, with a knowledge that you are changing the lives of children all around the world
- A family friendly work environment
- Highly collaborative and innovative teams
- Generous paid vacation days, holidays, family leave days, and sick time
- Healthcare plans including medical, dental, and life insurance
- Retirement savings account with matching company contributions
- Structured and formalized management development and coaching programs for mid and senior level managers
- Extensive e-learning opportunities on a variety of topics offered through our affiliation with several prestigious universities and with the American Management Association, as well as language learning opportunities
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 20 2017
Active Until:
Oct 20 2017
Hiring Organization:
Save the Children US
industry:
Nonprofit