Save the Children is an
international NGO and the world's top independent charity for children
in need. Since 1919, we have been fighting for children's rights, saving
their lives and providing hope for brighter futures worldwide. In
Indonesia, Save the
Children currently works in eleven provinces, has staff of
approximately 170 local professionals, and programming in Child
Protection, Education, Health and Nutrition, Disaster Risk Reduction,
and Humanitarian Response. Save the Children in Indonesia is seeking
to fill the following position:
Budget Analyst
1 position, based in Country Office – Jakarta
Code : BA-CO
As a
member of Finance Unit of Indonesia CO, the budget analyst is
responsible reporting, analysis and for the development of budgets for
proposals submitted by Save the Children in Indonesia to donors and
members. The analyst
is responsible for the development and maintenance of the country
office master budget. The analyst is required to understand, analyze and
for the timely reporting of expenses and spending trends in order to
use donor funds in the most efficient manner and
avoid overspending. S/he will also prepare quarterly assessments of the
financial implementation of each proposal and lead meetings (virtual or
in person) with budget holders to discuss any identified issues. Also,
responsible for conducting ad-hoc financial
analysis to improve management of awards and other operational matters.
Reports to: Director of Finance and Grants
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Lead development of budget proposals and subsequent revisions in coordination with Program Manager, Awards Manager, and Finance & Awards Director for approval from Country Director.
- Prepare the country office master budget.
- Develop and maintain staff-costs budget allocation.
- Develop and maintain non-thematic non-personnel budget allocation.
- Identify errors and suggest reclassification of miscoding expenditures.
- Provide monthly Budget vs Actual (BVA) analysis report and to lead the monthly BVA meeting with Program Managers to ensure program updates are recorded on a monthly basis and to alert management and program manager if an award(s) is running into financial risk.
- Update and analyse utilisation of unrestricted fund on a monthly basis
- Lead quarterly assessments of financial implementation of each project- including Programs management and the budget holder.
- Provide quarterly updates of the country office master budget to Finance and Awards Director
- Support preparation of award financial reports.
- In co-operation with Awards Manager, to lead the award closing process from financial side
- Provide BVA training to Budget Holders/Program Managers.
- Other duties as assigned by Finance & Awards Director.
- Bachelor's degree in management, finance, development, or other relevant subject; advanced degree preferred
- Recommended a minimum of three years of grants, financial, or program management/oversight experience in a contractor, corporate, or NGO environment
- Experience working within a complex and matrix organisation structure preferred
- Strong analytical and leadership skills
- Substantial experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control
- Previous personnel management experience including the capacity to select and develop high-performing employees
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia
- Strong capacity to build effective working relationships across departments
- The ability to work in teams and/or independently
- Ability and willingness to travel to field offices when required
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
Updated CV and application letter should be sent to recruitment.indonesia@savethechildren.org
Please fill the "subject" column of the e-mails in this format:
<BA-CO><your name>
Closing date for application is up to 27 August 2014
(Only short-listed candidates will be notified)
