Overview
The Budget Coordinator is responsible for the planning, preparation, implementation, and monitoring of INTERPOL's global budget, ensuring alignment with strategic and operational objectives. The role involves supervising a team of finance and budget professionals.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the preparation and implementation of detailed budgets for the Organization's programs, projects, or units.
- Develop and present forecasts and financial reports.
- Monitor and analyze actual spending versus budget, providing information on variances and taking corrective action.
- Ensure and report on the Organization's financial status.
- Manage a team of finance and budget professionals, including setting objectives, delegating tasks, providing feedback, and performance management.
- Develop and maintain relationships with internal clients and external stakeholders.
- Stay up to date with industry trends in financial management and budgeting.
- Provide financial and budgetary recommendations to senior management.
- Set up and maintain financial KPIs to track performance.
- Suggest areas to optimize cost and monitor it.
- Liaise with donors and funders to ensure compliance with financial reporting requirements.
- Organize support during audits and follow-up of findings or recommendations.
- Assign incoming financial enquiries and requests to team members.
- Provide guidance and training to organization staff on financial management and budgeting policies.
- Develop and maintain financial management systems and procedures.
- Ensure the update of financial policies and regulation evolutions.
- Set up internal control mechanisms.
- May act as Head of Unit or replace other Budget colleagues in case of absence.
- Perform any other duties as required by the hierarchy.
Required Experience
Minimum of five years of progressive experience in financial management, budgeting, and financial analysis, including at least 1 year in a management role is required. Additional experience beyond one year would be considered an asset. Demonstrated experience and in-depth knowledge of financial management, budgeting, financial analysis, and internal control principles. Experience in an international organization or multicultural environment. Knowledge of ERP (SAP or similar).
Qualifications
Three to four years’ completed University degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
