Lead Associate, Business Systems and Analysis (P2)

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share. 

The Role

As the Lead Associate, Business Systems & Analysis, you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will ensure business support to all USP business lines, supporting system data, financial reporting and analysis needs.  You will aid in the development of reports and dashboards that are in line with strategic and operational plans and ensure revisions are compiled, analyzed, and calculated in a timely manner.  You will support building capacity within all departments in preparing, managing and utilizing their budgets and completion of division financial analyses by developing and delivering tools and trainings.  You will also support detailed financial analyses, modeling, and data mining, as assigned by leadership. You will become familiar with the various systems in use by USP and their available data, partnering with system users and owners to effectively utilize the data in decision making.

Location

Hybrid –Lexington, KY office

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

*not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

Planning & Budgeting, Forecasting (30%)

• Support the annual planning & budget and budget revision processes for divisions including: develop calendars, work plans, templates, provide training, and prepare financial and narrative documents for presentation to leadership
• Support forecast and projection process to monitor expectations for current year and future year revenue and expense
• Support processes to develop multi-year revenue and expense budgets based on input from business lines 

System & Data Administration (25%)

• Learn the systems and software in use by USP (TrackVia, Spendbridge, Agresso) and their associated data.
• Partner with system users and administrators to better utilize their data and more effectively leverage the use of systems in business analysis and decisions.
• Crosstrain with system admins to act as backup in key functions within the system.

Training & Technical Assistance (25%)

• Support budget holders through the development and delivery of training materials and provide technical assistance
• Partner with Senior Director and members of the finance team to identify gaps in knowledge and prepare tailored development plans for individual staff to address their particular needs, partnering to develop financial literacy and ability to utilize developed tools.

Financial Analysis & Reporting (15%)

• Support the Senior Director in developing financial reporting to provide leadership with timely information to support decision-making.
• Support developing tools for analysis of projections and forecasts
• Support month end and year end financial analysis and reporting including budget versus actual, revenue, funds available, carryforward and personnel
• Use analytical tools to provide financial information and analysis to support ad hoc needs and requests.

Continuous Improvement (5%)

• Review, assess, and identify areas improvement in budget policies, procedures, and tools
• Support development of dashboards to demonstrate performance outcomes and trends for business lines 

Required qualifications for the role

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent, plus at least 3 years of relevant experience

• Experience with reporting

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience manipulating data, utilizing it to tell a story

• Experience with business and/or financial systems and software

• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite 

• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred qualifications for the role 

• A degree in accounting, finance, math, economics, data, etc. 

Compensation 

Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent