About the Organization:
VisionFund International (VFI) improves the lives of children in the developing world by offering small loans and other financial services to families living in poverty. Their work empowers clients to grow successful businesses which enable children to grow up with improved health and education. VisionFund works in partnership with World Vision (WV) in their economic development ministry. With a loan portfolio of USD 350 million, Vision Fund impacts the lives of 2.2 million children every year and provides loans to over 650,000 of the world’s poor in 37 countries.
About the Job:
VisionFund is seeking a Senior Business & Project Manager who will support the finance team in the selection, development, and implementation of new data management systems and development of analysis processes. S/he will take direction from the director of finance and work closely with the financial planning & analysis manager, controller and reporting manager.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Project management:
- Implementation of new global microfinance data management system;
- Research viable options available in the marketplace and within World Vision;
- Lead in the selection of the system and vendors;
- Lead in the design of database architecture;
- Manage the migration of 5 years of data;
- Interface with business partners in testing and population of new system;
- Manage development of tools and reports in system as requested by VFI senior management director change process for MFI data collection;
- Develop training program.
- Financial analysis:
- Create financial models to support management decision making processes;
- Direct in design and development of loan level portfolio reporting to VFI from MFI network;
- Engage with all levels of staff to gather necessary information for required analysis.
- Personal development:
- Encourage others in their work;
- Attendance at weekly chapel and devotions.
Qualifications:
- Required:
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or equivalent (MBA or CFA a plus);
- Requires a minimum 5 years of experience in financial/project management. Banking/finance experience preferred;
- Must be detail oriented and have project management experience. Global implementation preferred;
- Requires ability to analyze and define solutions to financial problems in a multinational environment;
- Must be experienced in use of accounting computer software systems, with advanced Excel knowledge;
- Must be able to simultaneously manage multiple priorities and projects;
- Must be a team player.
- Preferred:
- Effective communication with others in both written and verbal capacities;
- Extensive banking experience;
- Global information system implementation.
Closing Date: 28 Dec 2012
How to Apply:
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