Senior Manager - Finance - NGO

The role supports the budget planning efforts of the organization, as well as budget maintenance and giving qualitative reports to the team leads and project leads in a systematic manner to help them make informed decisions

- Analyse actual and projected expenses against direct program costs to predict annual overhead rate for effective management of organization resources;

- Collaborate with Finance Managers and Project leads to determine revenue pipeline;

- Track actual program revenue and projected program revenue

- Incorporate new projections to develop total revenue pipeline

- Use trend and Management Budget to develop monthly projections for overhead expenses;

- Develop monthly projection of both direct and overhead costs for presentation to the -Director - FAIT

- Maintain Annual Organization Budget;

- Prepare annual budget for approval of QUEST Alliance Board of Directors;

- Create and maintain Management Budget which incorporates changes from Approved Budget

- Update budget monthly to incorporate actual costs;

- Work with Program Development and FAIT leads to develop overhead budgets

- Report Overhead expenses to Director - FAIT, and as appropriate

- Provide analysis as to spending versus targets;

- Develop shared resources labour analysis and compare actual project labour with budgeted labour;

- Assist Business Development team and Director - FAIT to develop annual budget projections and to do quarterly spending forecasts

Others :

- Participate in team meetings and reviews, employee engagement activities

- Seek regular capacity building support from team

- Adhere to all the finance and HR policies of the organisation

- Uphold the values of Quest Alliance

- Other duties as required. Occasionally working on weekends and holidays for which time compensatory leave can be taken.

Reporting to - Direct Finance Admin and IT (FAIT) with dotted reporting line to Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Qualifications, skills and Competencies :

- MBA Preferred in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance with 6+ years related experience.

- Experience preparing cost proposals for CSR solicitations.

- Experienced in preparing financial reports catering to different needs of the organisation

- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

- Proficient in Excel

- Are experienced in financial analysis

- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other teams

- Enthusiasm to take up challenges and lead from the front. Some exposure or work experience, preferably in the Education / youth development is an advantage.

- Good oral and written communication skills in English