Budget Planning Specialist
Budget Planning Specialist
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17-12-2024
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Job Description
The International Potato Center (CIP) is looking for one (1) Budget & Planning Specialist to provide support to the Finance Department in Lima Peru.
About CIP: CIP is part of the CGIAR global research partnership committed to transforming food land and water systems in a climate crisis. CIP s mission is to develop and share sciencebased innovations in potato sweetpotato and other root and tuber crops. CIP partners with organizations in over 20 countries in Africa Asia and Latin America to strengthen agrifood systems and provide economic social and nutritional benefits especially for women and youth. We integrate social and biophysical sciences to address complex challenges in food and agriculture.
About the position: This position will support the organizations financial planning budgeting and reporting processes ensuring alignment with strategic goals and operational needs. The selected candidate will report and closely coordinate all activities with the Senior Finance Manager based in Lima Peru.
Key responsibilities:
1. Budget Development and Oversight:
- Develop and implement organizational and project budgets in collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Monitor budget adherence analyze variances and provide actionable recommendations to ensure financial targets are met.
- Facilitate budget revisions and adjustments based on changing organizational needs or project requirements.
2. Cost Analysis and Optimization:
- Perform detailed cost analysis to identify opportunities for reducing expenses and improving resource allocation.
- Assess costeffectiveness of operational strategies and recommend enhancements to achieve financial efficiency.
- Work with departments to ensure cost structures align with overall organizational goals.
3. Financial Forecasting and Planning:
- Create shortterm and longterm financial forecasts taking into account historical data market trends and organizational objectives.
- Assist in strategic financial planning to support decisionmaking and resource prioritization.
- Monitor and update forecasts based on actual performance and external factors.
4. Financial Reporting and Insights:
- Prepare detailed financial reports dashboards and presentations for leadership and stakeholders.
- Provide datadriven insights and analysis to support organizational decisionmaking.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial performance and projections.
5. Process Improvement and Efficiency:
- Review and refine financial planning and budgeting processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
- Develop and implement tools templates and systems to streamline financial workflows.
- Foster collaboration across teams to ensure consistency and transparency in financial operations.
6. Compliance and Risk Management:
- Ensure adherence to financial policies regulations and safety standards.
- Identify potential financial risks and implement mitigation strategies to safeguard organizational assets.
- Collaborate with internal and external auditors to maintain compliance with reporting and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
What are we looking for
- Bachelor s degree in finance Accounting Business Administration or a related field
- Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g. CMA CPA) preferred.
- Proven experience in budgeting costing and financial analysis in corporate or nonprofit settings 5 years minimum.
- Advanced proficiency in English
Specific Competencies:
- Exceptional analytical thinking and attention to detail
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey financial concepts to diverse audiences.
- Strategic and critical thinking with a problemsolving mindset.
Specialization:
- Familiarity with notforprofit accounting principles.
- Expertise in financial management modeling and forecasting tools.
Benefits
What are we offering
- 1year contract with the possibility of renewal based on performance.
- Compensation package commensurate with experience.
- Excellent working environment.
- Work in an equal and diverse workplace.
Why should you consider this opportunity
- CIP is a global and reputable international organization that has a strong stateoftheart R&D background.
- CIP is dedicated to achieving food security improving nutrition and wellbeing and gender equity for poor people in roots tubers farming and food systems in the developing world.
- CIP is a member of the CGIAR a global partnership that unites international organizations engaged in research about food security. CGIAR research aims to reduce rural poverty increase food security improve human health and nutrition and sustainable management of natural resources.
Advanced proficiency in English. Exceptional analytical thinking and attention to detail. Strong planning and organizational skills. Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey financial concepts to diverse audiences. Strategic and critical thinking with a problem-solving mindset. Familiarity with not-for-profit accounting principles, Expertise in financial management, modeling, and forecasting tools.
Education
Bachelor s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CMA, CPA) preferred.
Employment Type
Full Time
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