- Support the setting up of GBL s internal finance and accounting processes and provide innovative insights and solutions to improve operational efficiency on day-to-day finance operations
- Organize and monitor finances to provide regular up to date reports by tracking incoming and outgoing funds, budgets and communicating issues to project leads/vertical heads.
- Anticipate and identify risks and escalate issues as appropriate
- Actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships
- Provide support to relevant verticals to maintain expenditure records
- Support with procurement and asset management
- Create efficient processes while liaising with the local accounting team to ensure financial accounting is executed following high standards while taking into account local compliance requirements - support the implementation of all new finance SOPs
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements
- Ensure smooth financial operations within GBL
- Coordinating with the relevant project teams verticals to ensure there are open lines of communication and regular reconciliation of financial records
- Support in the preparation of monthly and quarterly management reporting (expenditure against budget and forecast) for both internal (GBL leadership team) and external (for funders/partners) stakeholders
- Support the creation of project budgets for proposals and the validation of plans and forecasts
- Ensure accurate financial information is available for contract stage requirements, and post-award activities for regulatory and compliance monitoring, including invoice preparation, etc.
- Perform other related work as needed across GBL finance globally as required
Who are you
- Interest in GBL s vision and mission, belief in GBL s values
- Advanced degree in accounting, business, economics, or finance, and/or 3-5 years of experience with finance or business administration role
- Excellent knowledge of MS Excel - using financial Excel functions
- Experience in preparing financial reports
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience managing staff and providing direction to team members
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and highly organized
- Advanced level proficiency in written and spoken Spanish (to be evaluated during the recruitment process)
- Flexibility to work within different time zones
What should you be comfortable with:
- A dynamic environment with competing priorities
- Working in a team with shared responsibilities
- Independently coordinating with co-workers to accomplish goals
- Being resourceful in new environments and scenarios
- Problem-solving in high-pressure environments
