Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst
Purpose of the Job
The Senior Financial Analyst owns financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, and analysis across Coptic Orphans' five operating entities (USA, Canada, Australia, UK, and Egypt), and ensures compliance with the accounting standards applicable in each jurisdiction. The role leads budgeting cycles, financial close coordination, and audit preparation for assigned entities; produces the consolidated financial view that informs executives and board decision-making; and drives multi-currency analysis, inter-entity reconciliation, and cross-jurisdiction grant reporting.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead financial planning and analysis activities across all operating entities, including consolidated budgeting, rolling forecasting, scenario modeling, and sensitivity analysis.
• Build and maintain the financial data architecture, including models, data sources, and dashboards that support financial decision-making across the organization.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial reports for the senior leadership team.
• Deliver decision-ready financial analysis to the senior leadership team, translating data into clear executive narratives.
• Proactively identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities, and surface these to leadership with recommended actions.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Ensure accuracy and audit-readiness of financial records in compliance with internal policies and the accounting standards applicable in each of the five operating jurisdictions.
• Own the consolidated financial reporting process, ensuring consistency and reconciliation across entities, currencies, and reporting frameworks.
• Design and maintain financial internal controls and procedures, in coordination with the Compliance Officer on regulatory matters and external auditors on audit findings.
• Lead audit preparation, serve as the primary finance interface with external auditors, and drive timely resolution of audit findings.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial close, reporting, and control processes, proposing policy updates, automation opportunities, and standardization across entities.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Stewardship

• Design and coordinate the annual budget process and roll forecast updates across all entities, also establishing a calendar, templates, and assumptions, and consolidating outputs into a single organizational view.
• Monitor budget performance through monthly and quarterly variance root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions to Directors and the Executive Director.
• Track restricted funds across the organization, including donor-designated contributions, sponsorship funds, and any institutional grants to ensure proper allocation, reporting, and compliance with donor intent and applicable accounting standards.

Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; a Master's degree is a plus
  certification (CMA, CPA, CFA, or ACCA) is strongly preferred.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in financial analysis or accounting, including at least 2 years in a multi-entity or multi-country environment.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (scenario modeling, Power Query, dynamic arrays) and ERP experience is required (e.g., NetSuite, SAP Business One, Oracle ERP, or Microsoft Dynamics).
• Experience with multi-currency consolidation, FX variance analysis, and inter-entity reconciliation.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional and cross-country teams across multiple time zones.

Travel and Working Requirements

• Typical office environment, such as walking, sitting, typing, using office equipment, and occasional lifting of boxes or luggage during travel.
• Occasional international travel is expected.
• Working out of the official hours and on weekends may be required.