Financial Analyst

POSITION TITLE 

Financial Analyst 

POSITION LOCATION 

Canada, Ontario preferred, remote/hybrid

REPORTS TO 

Finance Portfolio Manager

CONTRACT TERM 

1 year contract

SALARY LEVEL 

PRO 1 52700 62000 

EXPECTED START DATE

ASAP

LANGUAGES 

Complete Fluency in both English and French required

Do you have experience with the financial accounting and administration of  project activities? Are you a self-starter? Results oriented? Do you enjoy  working as part of a team?  

BACKGROUND 

WUSC is a Canadian non-profit organization working to create a better world for all young  people. We bring together a diverse network of students, volunteers, schools, governments,  and businesses who share this vision. Together, we develop solutions in education, economic  opportunities, and empowerment to overcome inequality and exclusion for youth around  the world, particularly young women and young refugees. WUSC currently works in 25  countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Caribbean, with an annual budget of  approximately CAD $40 million. We have over 90 staff in our Ottawa office, and over 200  people overseas implementing 16 development projects in collaboration with donors such  as Global Affairs Canada, the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the  World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the MasterCard Foundation, and the African  Development Bank.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Under the supervision of the Finance Portfolio Manager, the Financial Analyst (FA) will be  responsible for a number of overseas projects. Specific responsibilities include: 

Financial Accounting: 

● Hands on responsibility to perform month-end and year-end closings, deferred  revenue reconciliations, monthly sub-ledger balancing, review and verification of all  payments, exchange rate calculations, preparation of month-end journal entries,  and maintaining the chart of accounts for projects. 

Financial Monitoring of Projects: 

● Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reports of project activities after  incorporating the field transactions for the disbursements made for overseas  project operations. 

● Perform financial analysis, prepare donor financial reports that are comprehensive  and meet all requirements specified by the donor.  

● Review field bank reconciliations and manage the cash balances for the projects.
● Provide support and training to project staff and partners in terms of: accounting,  preparation of budgets, eligibility and allocation of expenditures and accounting and  reporting of project transactions in accordance with donor requirements and  budgets. 

Audits: 

● Prepare detailed project working papers and year-end reconciliation of project  accounts. 

● Support audits commissioned by donor agencies including monitoring visits.

● Participate in internal audits of projects. 

Internal Controls: 

● Ensure implementation of necessary financial controls and due diligence related to  project expenditures  

● Ensure partner and grantee financial accounting/reporting complies with donor  requirements.

Financial Reporting: 

● Provide regular variance analysis of project implementation and offer
recommendations for possible improved courses of action to ensure efficient use of  project funds. 

● Prepare detailed project budgets and forecasts in conjunction with project staff.  

● Prepare donor financial reports in compliance with donor requirements.

● Provide support in financial aspects of new project proposal development for
submission to various donors.  

● Other duties as required. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES  

Education 

● University degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.  

Experience & Competencies 

● A minimum of three (3) years of experience in corporate accounting, and project
accounting with international operations. 

● Strong proficiency in spreadsheets (Excel) including complex formulas

● Proficiency with accounting packages (MS Dynamics GP, SAGE 50, Netsuite)

 ● Strong analytical, communication and problem solving skills. 

● Capacity to identify and articulate potential problems and provide possible solutions
in a concise and clear manner. 

● Excellent computer skills; experience with google suite is an asset.

 ● Ability to prioritize, organize, work independently, and take initiative. 

 ● Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills. 

● Curious, enthusiastic and willing to innovate and adapt. 

Languages 

● This position requires complete Fluency in both English and French