Financial Systems Analyst (Contract) at Compassion International – Colombia
Recruiter: Compassion International
About Compassion International
Compassion International is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to the holistic development of children living in extreme poverty. Founded in 1952, it partners with local churches in 25+ countries to provide child development programs that address the physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and spiritual needs of over 2 million children, equipping them to be future leaders in their communities.
Job Summary
This position offers an opportunity to contribute to international cooperation and sustainable development within Compassion International’s important work in international cooperation and sustainable development. Working in Colombia, you will collaborate with international colleagues and partners to address global challenges and promote sustainable development. Your responsibilities will include: Provides technical expertise and support to other professionals. Th is includes assisting with the resolution of support requests that may involve configuring, developing, and implementing solutions to adjust technical systems for ministry needs. Additionally, you will: Serves as a primary point of contact during budget and forecasting cycles to gather corrections for WD HCM for clean data to feed into other systems. While gathering these corrections the analyst will perform a root cause analys is to address and inform decisions related to improving data feeds from WD HCM to other systems. This role provides an excellent opportunity for professional growth while making a meaningful contribution to international cooperation and global peace and security.
Full Job Description
This is a remote contractor position (12 months) on the Finance team. It is available to those in our Latin America & Caribbean region containing the following countries: Haiti, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador.
Please submit your application and resume/CV in English.
JOB SUMMARY
This intermediate analyst evaluates current or proposed Finance operations and develops , tracks , documents , recommends , and/ or analyzes processes , operations , or systems, assessing the organizational model or its integration with technology . This analyst leverages experience and training to discover and/ or develop data , monitor analytics , contribute to successful communications and quality trends, problem solve support requests, and educate leadership in areas of opportunity for improvement . Coordinating among various stakeholders , the analyst will lead or serve on project teams to pilot innovation efforts , provide systematic reviews, resolve system support issues, and promote sustainability of ministry initiatives . At this career level , this person generally wor ks independently on moderately complex business analysis cases or as a team member on larger projects .
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Acts as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children . Commits to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making , tasks and activities across the ministry . Abides by all behavioral expectations in Compassions Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct . Reports any concerns of abuse , neglect or exploitation of children through Compassions internal reporting process and appropriately supports respons es to incidents if they occur .
Assesses Compassion’s Finance organization , processes , or initiatives by organizing business needs , reviewing , considering , and/ or defining the ministry’s policies and approaches , standardizing wor k flows , policies , and procedures , interpreting business rules and requirements , and improving the quality of the services being delivered .
Reviews business cases , sorting requirements from stakeholders , studying organization issues , translating and simplifying requirements , managing communications , and producing formal documentation .
Leverages experience and training to discover data , monitor analytics , contribute to successful communications and quality trends , and prepare education materials regarding areas of opportunity for improvement .
Gathers ministry-related information, sorts the statistical data , applying it to different business functions , looking for ways of identifying efficiencies , problem areas , and improvements .
Builds business objectives required for formulating analysis plans and designing questionnaires , tests , and plans , to mine data from available internal and external sources , to perform an actionable analysis and give cogent recommendations . Conducts further tests to ensure that data is valid and consistent with defined needs .
Identifies and analyzes simple ministry process problems , defining the scope of activities required to address the issues and streamlining where appropriate to increase productivity and efficiency . Provides ongoing customer support through resolving ServiceNow tickets.
Plans , monitors and coordinates his or her own projects from initiation through completion . This includes developing assignments , timetables and responsibilities for team members for the duration of the project . Further , the incumbent provides for progress reporting, troubleshooting and people management, to include organizing and directing team members , and ensuring that materials and equipment resources are delivered on time.
Provides technical expertise and support to other professionals. This includes assisting with the resolution of support requests that may involve configuring, developing, and implementing solutions to adjust technical systems for ministry needs.
Serves as a primary point of contact during budget and forecasting cycles to gather corrections for WD HCM for clean data to feed into other systems. While gathering these corrections the analyst will perform a root cause analysis to address and inform decisions related to improving data feeds from WD HCM to other systems.
QUALIFICATIONS
Culture
Accountable for supporting , upholding , and engaging in Compassion’s core ” Cultural Behaviors ” in all internal and external communication and relationships .
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or related preferred.
Wor k Experience
3+ years of r elevant experience wor king in this or a related field .
Workday Financials or WD HCM experience is preferred.
Workday Adaptive Planning experience is preferred.
Language
Advanced English language skills – speaking, reading, and writing
This position is being offered remotely with a preference for candidates living near a National Office.
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Key Details
- Job Title: Financial Systems Analyst (Contract)
- Grade: N/A
- Location: Bogota, Colombia
- Department: Compassion International
- Contract Type: Professional Staff
- Estimated Salary Range:$70,000 – $120,000 USD annually
Qualifications
- Accountable for supporting , upholding , and engaging in Compassion’s core ” Cultural Behaviors ” in all internal and external communication and relationships .
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or related preferred.
- 3+ years of r elevant experience wor king in th is or a related field .
- Workday Financials or WD HCM experience is preferred.
- Workday Adaptive Planning experience is preferred.
- Advanced English language skills – speaking, reading, and writing
Skills
- Not specified in the official posting
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Professional development opportunities
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- Inclusive and collaborative work environment
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the official UN careers portal. Female candidates and candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.