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We are looking for a Business Analyst who can bridge the gap between business and technology!

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Are you searching for a workplace where you can make a difference? Do you have a genuine interest in data quality and analysis? In NCA we are working to save lives, change lives and change the world. To be able to distribute our annual turnover of 1,5 billion NOK, we need strong systems and system utilization. In our effort to create better structures for management reporting, financial management, improved oversight of our projects, and in general: Streamline efforts in the use of information technology; we have created the Business Analyst position which will be the catalyst for this transformation. 

In this position, you will work closely with financial management systems and in due time with all other relevant systems. Through projects ranging from automating donor reporting processes by building user friendly reporting tools, to enabling management in making decisions based on financial data.

You will be based in the Finance Department, in the Control & Compliance division, in Oslo. You will team up with 12 motivated co-workers who are working to ensure maximum utilization of available financial resources to some of the most vulnerable groups in over 20 countries. We are looking for a colleague that has the ability to use applied knowledge from best practises and adapt it to our opportunities for improvement within our context to bring about change.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop reports for financial expenditure, financial statements, budgets and BvAs 
  • Contribute to further development of the management report system, including KPIs, financial performance, automation of financial donor reporting, and other
  • Review and advise on needed tweaks, and improvements 
  • Contribute to data-driven decision-making for the organization at all levels
  • Work with end users to ensure ease of use, and full understanding of the finance reports and dashboard created
  • Collaborate with relevant stakeholders in the rolling out of new finance reports through direct training for end users of those reports
  • Documentation of processes and learning when needed
  • Execution of Change Management initiatives

Qualifications:

  • Relevant education and minimum two years relevant work experience
  • Advanced Excel and data analytics 
  • Familiar working with SQL DB
  • Experience with Business Intelligence tools (like Power BI, Tableau, SAP BusinessObjectives BI), MS Project or similar tools
  • Ability to manage projects and see them through to completion
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Desirable but not mandatory:

  • Experience with finance or accounting systems (We use Maconomy) and PIMS is an advantage
  • Adequate knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and project management standard techniques. 
  • Experience with the humanitarian or development sector 
  • Working knowledge of Norwegian

Personal qualities:

  • Be able to work both at a strategic level and delve into details if needed  
  • Strong ability to pay close attention to small details that could impact performance, spot and correct errors/inconsistencies and identify solutions
  • Be structured in your work, but pragmatic when necessary
  • Excellent critical thinking skills to analyze processes and ask relevant questions
  • Take initiative and accept responsibility for the results of your work
  • Strong ability to work in teams and cross-cultural
  • Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines and support others working under stress

We offer:

  • Independent work in a highly satisfying and impactful job
  • A friendly and pleasant global work community in central Oslo with engaged and supportive colleagues
  • Autonomy over your own workday in an organization with great flexibility
  • Possibility to gain unique geographic experience working in countries and communities that are off the common travel trail
  • 37,5 hour/week worktime incl. lunch (summer time 35 hours/week and winter time 38,75 hours/week)
  • A workplace with organized non-work activities (work-out, hiking, skiing, climbing, culture)
  • Paid overtime, flexible working hours
  • Good pension and insurance schemes
We encourage all qualified persons to apply for a job with us, regardless of gender, age, disability or cultural background. Through our recruitment portal,  you can register and submit your CV, write an application / cover letter and attach relevant certificates. Only applicants using this electronic portal will be considered for the position. 

Before you apply:

We kindly ask you to carefully read the  ACT Code of Conduct for the prevention of misconduct, including corruption, fraud, exploitation and abuse, including sexual; and to ensure child safeguarding and the  Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse and Child Safeguarding policy before you submit your application. If you are the selected candidate for this position you will be asked to complete and sign our Code of Conduct and Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse, and Child Safeguarding Policy.

In accordance with core humanitarian principles, NCA implements a range of safeguards to prevent or reduce the possibility of humanitarian aid falling into the wrong hands. This includes those individuals and groups who are subject to sanctions by the United Nations Security Council. As part of this process, NCA will screen the details of the successful candidates for this post against the sanctions lists maintained by the UN and by some of NCAs governmental donors.