finance Business partnerWorld Vision International

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children's life stories!
Key Responsibilities: *Position location: Manila, Philippines or in the United States of America where WVI is registered to operate. *Please submit your CV in English. PURPOSE OF POSITION: The FPRA-GC Finance Business Partner is a trusted advisor who provides strategic financial leadership support to Executive Leaders, Partnership Leaders and Department Leaders through valuable analysis and insights to influence the decisions made in the budgeting, forecasting and periodic financial review process. Drive efficiency, business intelligence and establish best in class processes for financial management, tracking key drivers and strategic analysis. The FPRA-GC Director will provide oversight for this position and this person will liaise with designated management of GC business group/units. To be an effective Finance Business Partner, this position is expected to: • Work alongside other Finance Business Partners and FPRA-GC Director to properly manage and continuously improve the budgeting and forecasting processes. • Partner with assigned GC business units to deliver strategic analysis and financial insights to drive business strategy. • Provide support to GC Leaders to help them make more informed decisions especially on resource allocation concerns. • Help the business navigate through WVI operations through strong business acumen and extensive knowledge of Finance processes. • Build and maintain a strong working relationships with assigned business groups. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinate and Manage the GC Financial Processes from planning through year-end including Budgeting, Forecasting and Year-end Process. Budgeting: • Develop and constantly improve the GC Annual Budgeting guidelines and process including the creation of necessary tools/budget templates and training materials for cascade to GC Leaders and cost centre managers. • Provide support to GC Leaders in allocating targets/resources and with cost centre managers in finalizing detailed department budgets. • Ensure department budgets are entered in the applicable budget system (i.e., Adaptive Insights) based on agreed timelines. • Prepare budget reports and analysis based on the requirements communicated by the FPRA-GC Director. • Ensure decisions and Board-approved budget are properly communicated to stakeholders. Chargeback: • Develop and constantly improve the Annual Chargeback Setting guidelines including the creation of necessary tools/templates and documents to ensure alignment of processes and timelines across the Partnership. • Ensure completeness of chargeback information and supporting documents required by the Committee and chargeback guidelines. • Update chargeback dashboard and prepare reports and analysis based on the requirements communicated by the FPRA-GC Director. • Ensure decisions and approved chargeback items are properly communicated to stakeholders. Forecasting: • Develop and constantly improve the GC Forecast guidelines and process including the creation of necessary tools/budget templates and training materials for cascade to GC Leaders and cost centre managers. • Provide support to GC Leaders and cost centre managers in the redistribution of resources and review of business cases prior to endorsement to FPRA-GC Director. • Ensure forecasts are completed using the most efficient and effective tool/template available based on agreed timelines. • Prepare forecast reports and analysis based on the requirements communicated by the FPRA-GC Director. • Ensure decisions and forecast are properly communicated to stakeholders. Year-end: • Ensure year-end guidelines, activities and timelines agreed with Corporate Accounting and Shared Services are properly communicated to cost centre managers. • Review actual expenses and ensure adjusting entries are recorded prior to general ledger close. • Review carry forward requests from cost centre managers prior to recommendation to FPRA-GC Director. Partner with the business to leverage accurate, timely and insightful reporting and analysis and ensure: • Expenses are recorded in the appropriate period and cost centre. • Periodic reports and analysis are provided to stakeholders in a timely manner to support their activities and enable them to make sound business decisions. • Effective working relationships with GC Leaders and cost centre managers are developed and maintained. Add more value to the organization by: • Leading process improvement initiatives that promote financial visibility, process efficiency and project management accountability with an emphasis on the standardization of financial policies, procedures and processes to advise leaders in decision making. • Providing strategic analysis and recommendations for executive leaders to assist them to keep in alignment with WV Strategy and key drivers and drive business intelligence and best in class methodologies in financial management and analysis. Perform other duties as requested by FPRA-GC Director including, but not limited to: • Participation in organizational projects as a representative of FPRA-GC. • Documenting a process to ensure alignment among stakeholders. • Supervision of Finance Analyst/s to ensure assigned tasks are aligned with their career development plans and team goals. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of accounting or financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis. • Experience in developing and implementing process improvement initiatives. • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with stakeholders. • Minimum Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Finance. • Advanced knowledge in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and audit and/or internal controls. • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. • Fluency in English. Preferred: • CPA/CMA/CFA preferred. • Experience in a Big 4 firm or Finance Business Partnering in a global organization preferred. • Strong computer skills and knowledge MS Office Suite and Finance tools/systems such as SunSystems, Adaptive Insights and Power BI. • Excellent stakeholder and project management skills. • Superior organization, prioritization and self-motivation skills. • Ability to explain numbers/technical terms into common language so that non-financial individuals can understand the information. Work Environment/Travel: • Travel approximately 10%.
Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only
World Vision International

Quezon City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time