Finance officer job description

Heidrick & Struggles is a premier provider of executive search, leadership assessment and development, organization and team effectiveness, and culture shaping services globally. In our more than 60 year history, we have conducted some of the most high-profile C-suite and board-level searches in the world.

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Job Description:

Responsibilities:

The Associate will partner with and assist the Consultant in all aspects of the search process including: business development initiatives; managing the execution and direction of research; search strategy development; position specification development; candidate development; candidate interviews, assessment and presentation; referencing; and client management. An integral part of an Associate's role is relationship management - networking and building strong relationships with senior executives (as potential candidates or clients) and assessing executives against the client's requirements.

The Associate role is a highly visible role with excellent career track potential. Specific responsibilities include:
Gathers information from Client/Consultant, industry research and sources to gain comprehensive understanding of the Client Company, industry and the position requirements.Assists consultant to develop position specification and a focused search strategy. Continually refines search strategy based on market or client feedback.Researches and identifies prospective candidates through targeted company research, industry sources, relevant prior searches and internal sources.Places calls to prospective candidates and sources to elicit interest in the opportunity, obtain referrals, and/or collect market feedback.Conducts phone interviews to qualify prospective candidates against position requirements and key competencies.Presents qualified candidates to the consultant.May assist consultant in conducting in-depth interviews to further assess qualifications and fit to position specifications.May assist consultant in writing candidate assessments for presentation to the Client.Maintains progress reports/status reports/market feedback reports for presentation to consultant and Client.Builds strong relationships and good rapport with candidates and sources and stays aware of talent in the marketplace.Maintains the accuracy, quality and integrity of all search information in the Heidrick & Struggles proprietary database.Keeps consultant up to date on relevant trends and challenges in the marketplace with regard to business development activities and general market intelligence.

Qualifications:

Qualifications & Experience
The successful candidate will have 3-5 years' experience in a business environment. Research experience is a definite plus.An undergraduate degree is required. An M.B.A. or other relevant graduate degree a plus.Identify market trends and researching information effectively through various channels.Able to analyze business information and organize multiple points and large amounts of data into concise targeted information summaries.Ability to develop strong relationships to build an industry network.Personal and business maturity that leads to confident and rational business decisions.Demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness to develop well-planned strategies and achieve goals within tight timelines.Comfortable and competent using technology in a business setting.Can leverage the consultant in his/her search work and is comfortable and competent with client contact.Ability to manage a demanding search load, balance multiple tasks and switch gears while maintaining priorities.

Personal Attributes and Competencies
Excellent communication skills: articulate, persuasive and able to communicate difficult and complex matters in a straightforward, transparent manner.Strong organizational, analytical, detailed planning and project management skills.Possesses the ability to maintain professionalism and honesty while building credibility, trust, and respect with both internal and external clients and customers.Ability to grasp concepts quickly and think beyond traditional methods to exceed client's expectations.Curious by nature.A team orientation will be a valuable addition to a collegial, collaborative environment.Proactive and self-motivated. Action bias with a strong sense of urgency.Tenacious: does not give up until results are achieved.Strong intellectual capacity: a continuous learner, highly analytical, good conceptual thinking skills.Detail-oriented without losing track of the big picture.Personal maturity and good judgment.Strong work ethic.Adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards.

Heidrick & Struggles is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or citizenship status.

The Lead Finance Officer for Liquidity Management Services, TTS, is a senior management level position responsible for providing management with an analysis and insight of Citi's financial results in coordination with the broader Finance team. The overall objective is to manage professional team(s)/department(s) and apply analytical thinking/knowledge of data analysis methodologies to create and analyze reports that gauge Citi's alignment with forecasted performance.
Responsibilities:

Manage forward looking processes including forecasts, strategic/operating plans, monthly outlooks, and review results against plans monthly Lead a team in conducting month-end close processes including the consolidation of flash estimates, monitoring general ledger bookings, and creating detailed variance analysis and commentary for senior management Lead balance sheet management with frequent reviews of internally developed software assets and serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on topics of internally developed software Participate in quarterly review of balance sheet trends and strategic forecasts with technology managers and chiefs of staff as well as perform analysis of financial performance of Citi and its competitors Generate analytics for quarter end flash results, related highlights, board of directors reports, and executive management reports as well as contribute to quarterly competitor reviews, quarterly annotated supplement, and quarterly investment reports Lead the estimation of risk capital and embed estimation and other metrics of capital usage into management reports and decision processes Prepare/present to senior management and stakeholders on using metrics to evaluate and drive business decisions Implement financial initiatives and manage work of the department ensuring appropriate staffing and organizational structures are in place Partner with the revenue areas to improve efficiency, effectiveness, productivity, and/or control Manage and direct individuals within the infrastructure area through relevant direct reports Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.


Qualifications:



15+ years of relevant experience 8-10+ years of managerial experience Experience in financial services Demonstrated financial modeling skills with the ability to drive top down strategic and operational plan Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication Ability to build and maintain relationships and interact at all levels of an organization Demonstrated leadership skills Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills


Education:



Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience Master's degree preferred



Job Family Group:

Finance


Job Family:

Financial Planning & Analysis


Time Type:

Full time

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Results for Development (R4D) is a leading non-profit global development partner. We collaborate with change agents around the world - government officials, civil society leaders and social innovators - to create strong systems that support healthy, educated people. We help our partners move from knowing their goal to knowing how to reach it. We combine global expertise in health, education and nutrition with analytic rigor, practical support for decision-making and implementation and access to peer problem-solving networks. Together with our partners, we build self-sustaining systems that serve everyone and deliver lasting results. Then we share what we learn so others can achieve results for development, too.

We have a unique and vibrant culture at R4D. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of our work environment and help advance our mission. Diversity-of ideas, identities, perspectives and backgrounds-is vital to who we are and what we do. We seek people who embrace these values and will help reinforce them. Our work culture is collaborative, creative and entrepreneurial. We operate based on trust and respect. Teams across the organization frequently collaborate on programmatic work and support each other in continuously building a better R4D.

R4D is a growing organization with new funders, awards and a growing global presence. We are seeking a self-motivated, strategic, and creative individual toprovide financial, operational and administrative leadership to the Health Systems Strengthening Accelerator (HSS Accelerator).

R4D has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Finance Officer to oversee the HSS Accelerator program, engage deeply in pre- and post-award activities with Program Teams, as well as provide leadership and mentorship to program and finance colleagues.

This $200 million, 5-year USAID-funded project will develop a global platform to connect locally-driven health system innovations with global knowledge, accelerate countries' journeys to self-reliant health systems, and improve the institutional architecture for evidence-based and sustainable health system strengthening. The Manager will be considered key personnel on the project. Previous experience developing and managing budgets, strong verbal and written communication skills, and an ability to think creatively and strategically about how to improve organizational systems and practices is desired.

This position will report to the Director of Grants and Contracts Administration. The role is remote/telecommute optional.

ResponsibilitiesProgram Portfolio ManagementManage the assigned portfolio of grants and contracts and represent and liaise with program counterparts on behalf of the finance team Collaborate with program staff during proposal submission, and review grant applications to ensure compliance with guidelines, policies, and financial goals of R4DProvide financial forecasting to ensure program team coverage, accurate financial spend down, and future fundraising needs Support project start-ups and project ending including setting up projects in the ERP system, setting up project files, and setting up project budgets or other templates needed for project management Prepare financial reports/invoices for funders and, as needed, interface with funders on financial matters Provide close-out analysis and other related financial & compliance documents required by the funder Ensure sound project financial, administrative, and programmatic management to support the achievement of contract deliverables, consultant and sub-award tracking, invoicing, effective project burn rates against planned activities.Manage LOC cash requests with Payment Management System (PMS) Advise on compliance with grant agreement and program objectives Prepare financial analysis, what ifs and other ad hoc requests Subaward ManagementSupport Programs in budgeting and planning for subawards at the proposal stage Support and advise Program teams on matters relating to issuing subawards.Perform subaward (grant or contract) risk analysis, prepare monitoring and or capacity building plan and oversee plan throughout the subaward period of performance Ensure subgrant agreements comply with funder requirements, and subgrantees are properly trained on finance compliance Train, support and provide post-award guidance to subgrantees including basic terms of signed agreements, reporting schedule, and documentation for allowable costs Perform desk audits of subaward invoices and financial requests Interface in a professional and respectful manner with all subs to resolve any invoicing questions Reporting and Budget ResponsibilitiesAssist in the development of project work plans and deliverables, budgeting, and funder quarterly and annual progress reports (425's, FFR's, PPR's, cost share reporting) Prepare regular financial analysis and reporting as needed to facilitate project decisions Advise teams on long-range budget/planning issues and conduct financial analysis including forecasting and pipelines Develop and manage project budgets for country activities, as required Assist the audit process to include audit work-papers, and work with auditors to ensure a clean audit Other Management ResponsibilitiesDevelop or support the development of trainings and policy documents in collaboration with the Finance team leadership to ensure org-wide understanding of grants and contracts compliance and subaward monitoring and management Resolve all work-related problems promptly, and use good judgment in escalating important issues Monitor applicable federal regulations for changes and updates to prime and sub awards Update knowledge, and keep abreast of current and proposed work-related legislation Share knowledge with staff, and provide finance training to new hires, and other employees as needed Act as back-up to the Director of Grants Administration and grants staff as needed Participates fully as a member of R4D by contributing, assisting, and participating in projects, activities, and initiatives as requested by management

Qualifications8-12 years prior experience working in similar roles at an international NGO, preferably related to USAID projects Experience working with government grants and contracting rules and regulations, particularly USAID, FCDO, UN and/or Gates and/or previous experience with major funders to enable quick learning of R4D's funders' requirements Experience and working knowledge of U.S. federal regulations for awards specifically 2 CFR 200 and 22 CFR 228High proficiency with excel data dumps, data manipulation, pivot tables, vlook-ups Knowledge of procurement processes, grants/contracts management, and prior experience managing USAID, FCDO, UN and/or Gates budgets is desired.

Other Preferences Bachelor's or MA in finance, accounting, or business preferred Prior team management and supervision Strong financial analysis capability Understanding of project management/project delivery concepts and tools Ability to translate financial concepts to non-financial project managers verbally and through effective graphic presentation of data Exposure to ERP accounting and business management software, such as Cost Point Deltek or Jamis PrimeExperience developing and leading team trainings Communication skills and strong interpersonal skills such as customer service, professionalism, a calm and practical approach to resolving conflict

Results for Development is an EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering
and nurturing an energetic, collaborative and diverse workforce. R4D provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.