Gwenda Wilson
Associate Director, Financial Planning, Reporting & Analysis @Engenderhealth
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WORK HISTORY
Associate Director, Financial Planning, Reporting & Analysis @Engenderhealth
Washington, DC, US
Lead financial annual budget and mid-year forecast processes, from gathering of initial inputs to Board presentation- Financial monitoring and oversight of 10-15 countries;~30 projects and 15 departments- Provision of meaningful and timely financial reporting and analysis to the executive team and budget owners- Build and maintain culture of financial performance and accountability across the organization- Partner with country office teams to produce donor financial reports of high quality- Capacity building and training of finance team members across all countries- Finance lead for project start-up and closeout- Support Accounting team around monthly close, compliance, annual audit and donor audits- Budget/bid proposal support and review- Collaborate with departments across the organization to provide excellent global supportNote : held role of Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis prior to promotion to current position in 2021. Similar areas of work; scope was expanded.
EDUCATION
Robert Gordon University
BA(Hons), Business Studies
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
CIMA qualification, Management Accounting & Finance
SKILLS
ABOUT GWENDA WILSON
Enthusiastic and engaged finance leader with extensive experience collaborating across functional groups and providing meaningful financial information and support • Broad experience in both Non-Profit and Corporate sectors; Financial Planning, Reporting, Analysis, and Accounting Operations • Adept at presenting financial results, performance metrics and implications to executive team and operational management• Strong competency in financial budgeting, modelling, forecasting and analysis• Skilled people manager; proven hiring record and demonstrated talent development skills• Thought partner and cross-functional collaborator; known for critical thinking and problem-solving abilities• Well organized and committed; recognized for building strong working relationships and going the extra mile• Led successful implementation of various financial planning & reporting tools (Host Analytics, Cognos, Jet Reports)
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