JOB OPPORTUNITY

BRAC is the world’s largest, leading development organization dedicated to poverty alleviation and empowerment of the poor. Initiated in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC now operates in 11 countries across Asia, Africa and the Americas. To counter poverty and promote social empowerment, BRAC strategically integrates development programs in microfinance, agriculture, health, education, human rights and legal aid, community empowerment and more.

BRAC Liberia launched in 2008 with programs in Microfinance, Small Enterprise Development, Agriculture, Food Security & Livestock, Health, Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents, Ultra Poor Gradation Program now impacting the lives of over 560,000 Liberians. BRAC Liberian is looking for competent, dynamic and self-motivated Liberians to fill the following regular position

Positions N0. Of Vacancies: One (1)

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Job Title : Financial Analyst

 Tenure : 1 year

 Salary : Negotiable

Reports to : Head of Finance

 Duty Station : Country Office

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Safe Guarding Job Responsibilities:

1. Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve BRAC’s goals on safeguarding.
2. Act as a resource of support and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
3. Practice, promote, and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
4. Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage other to do so.

Job Summary:

Strengthening the finance team interns of Budgeting, Planning and analysis on financial information. Lead development of planning and budgeting tools for BRAC Liberia Microfinance Company Limited including the budget manual and templates and tools for work plans/ activities. Work with programs departments (Microfinance unit and supporting departments) and head office in developing budgets, financial forecast and reconciliation of budgets with operational and organization Annual Strategic Plan (ASP)

Key Duties

• Prepare Budget variance analysis (BVA) reports and track utilization on monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annually. This involves financial forecasting review on performance and institutional financial positioning for Head of Finance, Country Management, Board and other stakeholders’ consumption

• Perform analytical procedures and impact assessment on overall financial position and performance resulting from government taxes/ levies, license fees from regulatory environment, statutory deductions

• Ensure compliance with current budget and spending policies and propose improved policies (where necessary) and systems regarding spending guidelines, cost savings, cost allocation, and annual planning relevant for Microfinance business

• Work with the entire finance team to streamline internal financial planning and reporting processes to deliver more efficient, more effective, and more useful reports and analysis in terms of cash flow forecasts, treasury management, investment appraisals, performance and financial positions reports.

• Work closely with BRAC International head office and design capacity building programs in the country including risk management aspects, planning, budgeting and reporting.

Identify the key business drivers of results, assigning the proper economic cost to capital investment or financing costs, participating in investment decisions and financial statement analysis

• Compliance requirements; factor them in budgeting, planning, analysis and in reporting templates including the MIS (Management Information Systems) for various stakeholders
• Perform other related duties as guided by the supervisors

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Good knowledge on BRAC operations and financial planning, budgeting and related procedures especially in Microfinance business
• Skills to prepare financial budgeting and other statements for the company
• Knowledge on IFRS and IAS
• Computerized accounting skill
• Knowledge on donor related projects collaborating with Microfinance organizations
• Experience and knowledge on Banking rules & regulations to ensure smooth international transfers in and out of the country from/ to lenders, shareholders, head office and other financial agencies

Experiences: At least Two years of experience in Finance & Account.

Educational Requirement: Bachelor degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounts or related fields.

Masters degree/ Professional qualification will be an added advantage

Application procedure

All qualified and interested applicants can submit a cover letter with their CVs with three referees, one of which should be your current or most recent employer/line manager, along with copy of your educational qualifications. Applications should be submitted to the email address below with position title on the subject line. Recruitment.Liberia@brac.net

Deadline: October 15, 2025

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Females are strongly encouraged to apply.

BRAC Liberia upholds the principle of Safeguarding. Everybody within the Organization is responsible for safeguarding employees, participants and community members, everybody should intervene to stop abuse wherever possible. Everybody should report abuse.