Finance Manager, Budgeting & Reporting

Job title: Finance Manager, Budgeting & Reporting

Company: Clinton Health Access Initiative


Job description: OverviewThe Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems.CHAI was founded in 2002 in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with the goal of dramatically reducing the price of life-saving drugs and increasing access to these medicines in the countries with the highest burden of the disease. Over the following two decades, CHAI has expanded its focus. Today, along with HIV, we work in conjunction with our partners to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as COVID-19, malaria, tuberculosis, and hepatitis. Our work has also expanded into cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases, and we work to accelerate the rollout of lifesaving vaccines, reduce maternal and child mortality, combat chronic malnutrition, and increase access to assistive technology. We are investing in horizontal approaches to strengthen health systems through programs in human resources for health, digital health, and health financing. With each new and innovative program, our strategy is grounded in maximizing sustainable impact at scale, ensuring that governments lead the solutions, that programs are designed to scale nationally, and learnings are shared globally.At CHAI, our people are our greatest asset, and none of this work would be possible without their talent, time, dedication and passion for our mission and values. We are a highly diverse team of enthusiastic individuals across 40 countries with a broad range of skill sets and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with the majority of our staff based in program countries. Learn more about our exciting work: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.orgCHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. CHAI values diversity and inclusion, and recognizes that our mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people with diverse experience, backgrounds, and culture.Position OverviewThe Budgeting and Reporting Department (B&R) oversees the organization’s budgeting process, and is responsible for the overall financial aspects of grant management, grant reporting, and financial analysis of the organization’s major initiatives. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Budgeting & Reporting, a successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the continued development of this department, including the processes necessary to ensure the strong financial management of grant funds. Additionally, the B&R Finance Manager will have a cross-functional role in managing the finances of a Global Program team(s), leading on various financial and operational tasks including, but not limited to, budgeting, financial analysis, financial reporting, program plan analysis, general ledger review, and grant compliance.Responsibilities

• Grant Management

• Liaise directly with program teams and donors on financial matters.
• Act as a business partner to program managers and provide timely financial advice that promotes appropriate decision-making by proactively generating insights and undertaking advance planning and close monitoring for financial problem-solving.
• Generate budgets for grant proposals (or re-budgeting of existing grants).
• Generate financial reports and invoices for donors, working directly with the relevant Director, Manager, or EVP responsible for the grant, and work directly with the Senior Director of Budgeting and Reporting and the Program Team(s) to validate the reports.
• Review donor contracts, amendments, and no-cost extensions in regard to anticipated cash flows, reporting requirements, approved budget, etc.
• Ensure compliance with donor financial requirements.
• CHAI Financials

• Review G/L entries related to the Global Program team(s) and work collaboratively with program managers and directors on G/L adjustments.
• Prepare monthly analyses of operational expenses against the budget; work with program managers and directors to provide variance explanations and to make ongoing adjustments to programmatic plans.
• Lead the annual budgeting and semi-annual re-forecasting for the Global Program team(s) to ensure consistency and accurate reflection of programmatic goals given the financial resources available.
• Work with the Global Program team(s) to allocate and track funding.
• Invoices and Contracts

• Support the business relationship with care-partners.
• Work with Global Program managers and directors and Accounts Payable to ensure timely payment of invoices.
• Other

• Facilitate training on finance-related issues to non-finance staff; ensure corporate memory is retained; facilitate knowledge transfer of best practices between Global Program teams.
• Create tools and reports for budgeting and planning purposes.
• Whenever possible, act as an organization-wide resource for CHAI operations.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree; Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Public Administration (MPA) preferred. Bachelor’s degree and relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of an Advanced degree.
• 5+ years of prior experience in a related field with progressively increasing responsibility (experience with an international non-profit/NGO is preferred)
• Strong familiarity with financial systems, budgeting, accounting best-practices, expense recording and reporting
• Strong quantitative skills and solid experience in financial modelling using advanced Excel features
• Dynamic individual with strong leadership, interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to deliver high quality, actionable feedback on a variety of complex issues to management, donors, and care-partners
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment; self-motivated and capable of working independently as well as within a team
• Proactive solutions oriented capability
• Highest ethical standards, a deep sense of collegiality, as well as a strong desire to create positive change on a big scale

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Location: USA

Job date: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 03:24:15 GMT

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