Financial Analyst

Company Description:

Medic Mobile builds mobile and web tools for health workers, helping them provide better care that reaches everyone. Operating as a unique, nonprofit technology company, we develop free and open-source tools that can be adapted for specific uses, backed by evidence. Health workers currently use Medic Mobile to register every pregnancy, immunize infants against illnesses, track disease outbreaks faster, keep stock of essential medicines, and communicate about emergencies. Medic Mobile works with implementing partners to deploy projects that leverage mHealth to impact health from the community level upwards. Medic Mobile has worked with over 60 partners across 23 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the US. Based in San Francisco with regional offices in Africa and Asia, our technology supports over 14,000 frontline health workers, improving health systems for over 8 million people.

Medic Mobile is growing! We have an opening for the following position and would like to invite applications from qualified candidates.

Financial Analyst

Collaborate with Finance leadership to build and maintain models used to provide the organization guidance for current operations and future strategy. Analyze past and present financial data to estimate future expenditures. The position plays a key role in identifying opportunities and evaluating potential outcomes for recommended business decisions the organization may face. This position will work closely with our team of accountants in the US, Kenya, and Nepal but is not primarily an accounting role.

Position Details

Employment Status: Full-time Location: Remote, preference given to locations near existing Medic Hubs; limited domestic and international travel

Reports to the Comptroller

Key Responsibilities

Budget Management and Forecasting

• Collaborate with departmental leaders to build team budgets aligned with funding sources.
• Work closely with External Affairs and Programs team to understand Grant and Contract funding pipelines
• For budgeting purposes, ensure alignment of funding pipelines to project teams and finance officers to ensure resource allocations and all necessary budgeting aspects are considered and completed
• Support annual budgeting process, with direction from Comptroller and CEO
• Facilitate quarterly forecasting process for the global team including program financials and administrative projections
• Provide robust forecasting of cash liquidity and advise the management team of cash flow outlook

Analysis and Reporting

• Consolidate and analyze financial data (budgets, income statement forecasts etc.) taking into account company’s goals and financial standing
• Guide the Partnerships team on implications of cost sharing on profitability and impact
• Support External Affairs team on fundraising targets by providing current funding allocation by teams and strategy
• Enhance cost control and compliance standards by driving quarterly internal audit processes including but not limited to review of expenditures, cash receipts, expense documentation, etc.
• Support Comptroller and Strategy Team members with additional analysis or responsibilities as requested

Internal Training

• Support Comptroller and Finance teammates to roll out improved financial management software
• Support Comptroller and Finance teammates to roll out budget management training for Managers

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Competencies

• Proficient in spreadsheets, MS Office, and financial software applications
• Strong cross-cultural awareness and passion for working in a diverse environment
• Proven knowledge of financial forecasting, corporate finance, and information analysis
• Attention to detail
• Strong adherence to deadlines
• Excellent communication skills (writing and speaking) in English. Must be able to express thoughts and opinions clearly and concisely
• Proven ability to work independently

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: BS degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• A minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience working in finance and accounting
• Must be flexible with working hours to communicate with international offices
• Experience with non-profit accounting a plus
• Experience working with bilateral or multilateral funders given strong preference (USAID, Global Fund, Gavi, etc.)

Why Medic?

Purpose & Impact

• Ability to create and see real impact in your work
• Freedom to take initiative and innovate, bonus of an agile, small team
• Work for a globally awarded social enterprise recognized for developing a solution that can create global systems change in the health sector

The Team

• Work with a value and mission driven team that is consistently described as warm, incredibly kind and supportive
• Exposure to a diverse team: over 15 different nationalities
• Opportunities for global travel: all team meet-up + functional team meet-up + field visits

Work/Life & Growth

• Generous leave time: vacation, maternity/paternity, bereavement, & sick days
• Professional development funds & opportunities + 5 days off for prof dev
• Home Office Set up Stipend.
• Flexible, remote schedules