[Job Vacancy] Strategic Financial Analyst and Modeler at Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Strategic Financial Analyst & Modeler

Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full time

The Opportunity

This role will provide expert modeling and strategic analytical insight into Plan International’s financial economy to underpin strategic thinking to ensure the financial sustainability of the whole Plan International organisation.
This role will lead the development and continuous improvement of robust, complex financial and economic models to analyse scenarios relating to the financial sustainability. 
It will also provide strategic analytical insight based on the modelling and wider political context and external environment to maximise the impact of modelling, supporting the CFO, Director, Strategic Finance, CEO, and other key senior stakeholders

Role Purpose

This role will provide expert modelling and strategic analytical insight of Plan financial economy to underpin strategic thinking to ensure the financial sustainability of the whole Plan Family.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and continuous improvement of robust, complex financial and economic models to analyse scenarios relating to the financial sustainability
Provide strategic analytical insight based on the modelling and wider political context and external environment to maximise impact of modelling, supporting CFO, Director, Strategic Finance, CEO and other key senior stakeholders
Lead financial modelling and analysis in relation to major corporate developments such as Mergers and Acquisitions, new operating structures in partnership with the Strategy teams
Review and analyse business cases prepared for new initiatives to ensure financial viability, value for money and ROI. Act as key adviser to colleagues (including SFBPs) on financial, economic and commercial aspects of business case development
Create and deliver training courses as required to build colleague (both finance and non-finance) capability in these areas
Contribute to the transformation of Plan culture to ensure decisions are evidence based and financially/commercially viable.
Provide strategic advice to senior managers in order to support the successful delivery of Plan
International’s mission and strategy.
Champion change by role modelling the behaviour expected from all colleagues, develop and communicate plans to ensure change is successfully implemented within own department.
Provide analysis and insight to the Financial Sustainability Programme project leads and the leads of other such projects to inform their recommendations
Support the review of key financial standards and policies to ensure relevant and enabling in context of actual financial position
Working closely with the Financial Planning and Analysis team, recommend changes to Plan’s data model and systems to strengthen the organisational capability to deliver analysis and insight

Requirements

Preferably degree level education in Finance/economics/mathematics/Statistics or equivalent related subject, or related work experience
With exceptional financial modeling skills and strong financial and economic analysis experience, you are proficient in delivering strategic modeling within a Power BI environment.
Your expertise includes data modeling, management, scenario planning, and financial risk assessment, enabling informed decision-making and effective business strategies.
Exceptional financial modelling skills and experience
Strong financial/economic analysis experience
You have degree-level education in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or equivalent related work experience.

 

How to Apply
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