Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis

Position Summary:
Successful hire will play a critical role in supporting senior leadership with strategic financial insights and data-driven decision-making. This position is responsible for planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and financial performance analysis across the organization. The role involves close coordination with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure the efficient use of financial resources and alignment with strategic goals.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Drive improvements in financial management, planning, and reporting processes by implementing best practices.
• Manage donor funds, including allocation, utilization, reporting, and audits.
• Lead institutional fund management and oversee planning, forecasting, and performance tracking.
• Develop and manage multi-year organizational budgets and rolling projections in collaboration with various teams.
• Create financial dashboards to support strategic planning, real-time monitoring, and scenario modeling.
• Conduct in-depth financial analyses to assess organizational healthcash flow, funding gaps, cost optimization, etc.
• Present periodic financial reports and dashboards with actionable insights to senior leadership and governance bodies.
• Conduct trend analysis on income, expenses, cost drivers, and donor contributions.
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and security of financial data and systems.
• Lead review meetings with program teams to provide financial insights and strategic recommendations.
• Define, monitor, and report on financial KPIs, ratios, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate across departments to understand data requirements and translate them into meaningful financial outputs.
• Perform additional duties aligned with the evolving priorities of the organization.

Candidate Requirement:

• MBA in Finance, M.Com, CMA, CFA, or an equivalent advanced degree.
• 10 -15 years of relevant experience, with at least 3 - 4 years specifically in financial planning and analysis, fund management, or related areas. Experience in the non-profit or impact sector is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide strategic insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities, especially in conveying financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proven leadership and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
• Experience with financial dashboards, reporting tools, and automation is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance tracking.
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel and financial software; knowledge of data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Looker is a strong plus.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience with a mission driven organization / development sectorial experience is highly desirable.