Senior Analyst – Financial Planning and Budgeting

24 Apr 2026 Senior Analyst – Financial Planning and Budgeting at World Vision

• Coordinate the Annual Budgeting Process Lead the development of comprehensive budgets for National Office Support Costs, Area Programs, ongoing grants, and new proposals. Ensure all budgets reflect strategic priorities and are prepared in accordance with the Field Office Planning & Budgeting Guidelines. • Ensure Strategic and Policy Alignment Validate that all budget submissions are consistent with organizational goals, donor requirements, and internal financial policies. Provide guidance to program teams during budget formulation to ensure accuracy and completeness. • Support Proposal Budgeting Collaborate with program and grant teams to develop proposal budgets that meet donor specifications and internal cost structures. Provide financial modelling and scenario analysis to support proposal competitiveness. • Facilitate Budget Consolidation and Review Consolidate budget inputs across departments and projects. Conduct thorough reviews to ensure coherence, eliminate duplication, and flag inconsistencies prior to submission. • Review and Validate Budget Uploads Oversee the upload of approved budgets into financial systems including Sun System, Horizon, IMPAQ, and FAD. Ensure data integrity and resolve discrepancies in collaboration with Shared Services and GFS. • Labour Distribution Reports (LDR) Management Manage the setup, review, and reconciliation of LDRs to ensure accurate allocation of staff costs across projects. Address anomalies and ensure alignment with approved budgets and donor conditions. • PBAS Management Monitor and reconcile PBAS commitments to ensure they reflect current budget allocations and donor expectations. Provide regular updates to project teams and flag variances for resolution. • CAL Memo and Allocation Oversight Maintain and update the CAL Memo regularly. Analyse CAL re-allocations to ensure they remain within approved limits (3% or below) threshold and are appropriately distributed across cost centres. • First degree in Accounting or Finance and /or professional qualification such as ACCA or CIMA • Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Financial Planning and Budgeting in International NGO • Knowledge in Data science and Data analytics preferred • In-depth working knowledge of accounting software packages; Sun Systems, Vision XL and Vision Executive, PowerBI and Power Apps. • In-depth working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and IFRS. • Experience in international grant accounting, proposal budget development and reporting • Knowledge of how to prepare, review, and present financial statements and financial reports.