Finance Data Analyst
Reports to: Senior Manager, Finance
Location: This position will be based in a CGIAR Center in the Global South (LMIC) in a duty station to be determined. Montpellier, shown above, is a default system setting and not the confirmed duty station.
Grade: SO4 / CG9Date Published: 15 January 2025
Closing Date for Applications: 6 February 2025 at 9am CET
About CGIAR
CGIAR is a global research partnership for a food-secure future. CGIAR science is dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources and ecosystem services. Its research is conducted closely with hundreds of partners, including national and regional research institutes, civil society organizations, academia, development organizations, and the private sector.
About the position
The Business Operations and Finance (BOF) Unit is responsible for providing technical, operational, and programmatic support services across various functional areas including finance, treasury, grant management, business operations, and procurement across the CGIAR System Organization.The efficient delivery of these functions and collaboration with key stakeholders, coupled with the effective management of risks, is critical to safeguarding the financial and operational stability of the CGIAR System Organization and the CGIAR System.
The unit will drive excellence and professionalism across all teams, ensuring the highest levels of integrity which further enables the organization to achieve its mission in delivering science and innovation for the transformation of food, land, and water systems.
The Data Analyst, reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance, is responsible for the optimization of financial systems and databases and the provision of financial analysis and data management services, generating insights that impact organizational reporting, strategic decision-making, and the achievement of organizational goals.The provision of insight using various data manipulation and storytelling methods is critical to the refinement of organizational systems, processes, and programs, and builds the reputation of the CGIAR System Organization for operational integrity and efficiency.
Duties and Responsibilities- Identify issues and variances in fiscal and business data, as well as financial transactions and determine how they impact the attainment of key performance indicators (KPIs) and wider program goals.
- Analyze information (e.g., trends, budgets, financial data, etc.) utilizing various data filtering, manipulation and storytelling methods/techniques to generate insights that support the refinement of organizational processes, systems, and tools.
- Conduct financial analysis (e.g., variance analysis, trends analysis) and forecasting to provide insights that support organizational reporting and management decision-making across various operational functions and stakeholders.
- Produce analytical outputs including financial/management reports, dashboards, etc., to highlight issues impacting operational, financial, and/or program integrity.
- Advise management on issues impacting data management and analyses and identify systems, processes, and tools to improve overall quality of analyses and data management practices.
- Collaborate with other departments to identify their data needs and to develop analyses and outputs that effectively support those needs.
- Collaborate with other CGIAR Centers and external stakeholders to build cooperative engagement in ensuring the robustness and accuracy of data being captured for analyses and reporting.
- Oversee the review of finance and planning systems and databases, working closely with the IT team to ensure their stability and performance, while proactively implementing updates and improvements.
- Assess the timely delivery of analyses and other key outputs against business needs and schedules, identifying possible improvements in the organization of information, presentation of findings, and the refinement of the analytical approach.
- Assess analytical insights and outputs against organizational standards, ensuring that deliverables are comprehensive, accurate, and are able to effectively support wider organizational activities and strategic decision-making.
Requirements
Education and Experience- University Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics or related field.
- General/relevant experience in data management, financial analysis, and the use of various statistical analysis tools (SAS, SPSS, Stata), programming languages (Python, R, or SQL), and big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, or similar frameworks for large-scale data processing).
- Substantive Knowledge: Demonstrated capacity gained through advanced training/education in finance reflecting conceptual understanding.
- Communication skills: Demonstrated Skill gained through exposure in presentation/promotion.
- Execution skills: Demonstrated Achievement in the execution/delivery of simple programs/services.
Languages
Fluency in English essential to communicate in writing and speaking. Knowledge of a second language desirable.
Benefits
The selected staff member will be offered terms and conditions commensurate with the grade of the position.
Submitting Your Application
If you face challenges in submitting your application, please email recruitment@cgiar.org with the position title in the subject line.