Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

International Rescue Committee; London; Remote; GBP 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Senior Analyst for Financial Planning & Analysis in London. This role involves leading financial projects, developing models, and supporting strategic decisions. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and organizational skills, and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The position offers the flexibility of remote work within the UK and is part of a dynamic team dedicated to impactful financial management.

Qualifications

• Considerable experience in budgeting/financial analysis/performance tracking.
• Ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, reporting and analysis projects with minimal supervision.
• Build and maintain robust revenue and expense models.
• Provide strategic decision-making support on critical initiatives.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelors Degree in Finance, Economics or Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Power BI

Salesforce

Job description

Requisition ID: req58077

Job Title: Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Sector: Finance

Employment Category: Permanent

Employment Type: Full-Time (37.5 Hours)

Compensation: GBP 59,000.00 Annually

Location: London, UK

Work Arrangement: Open to Remote In the UK

BACKGROUND
Over the past 90 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC UK
IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England, a programme that is rapidly growing.
In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.

The Purpose of the Role

The External Relations (ER) department includes private fundraising, marketing & communications and advocacy. ER's goal is to mobilize external audiences to raise funding to meet core organization needs deliver programs that support our clients to recover and gain control of their lives; influence policy changes to improve outcomes for our clients; and build and grow our global brand.

The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team plays a vital role in supporting ER to advance our ambitious global strategy. The FP&A team (1) is a strategic finance partner to leadership and ER teams (2) leads revenue modelling and budget development (3) provide insights and analysis to support decision making on funding decisions and critical initiatives. ER's FP&A team sits within the Business Operations and Analytics unit, the backbone of the ER department which provides best-in-class strategy, financial planning, analytics, and operational support. The FP&A Senior Analyst will also be an integral part of IRC's broader Finance organization. The Senior Analyst, FP&A, will be assigned a portfolio of ER teams. This role requires strong project management, the ability to drive projects from end to end, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the commitment to deliver high quality results at a fast pace
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead financial planning, reporting and analysis projects, with minimal supervision
• Build and maintain robust revenue and expense models
• Generate insights on performance, track progress and identify risks and opportunities to meet target
• Provide strategic decision making support on critical initiatives, including the development of business cases
• Develop a strong command of data and systems that enable FP&A delivery (e.g. Power BI, Integra, Salesforce)
• Produce high-quality deliverables (often spreadsheets, decks, memos, and analysis) with little re-work required
• Confidently present analysis and recommendations to global leaders to facilitate decision-making and alignment
• Collaborate closely with global senior leaders, building trusted relationships, making recommendations that account for their needs, and influencing them to act
• Promote a positive, collaborative, and inclusive working environment

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• **Bachelors Degree, preferably in Finance, Economics or Business
• Solutions-oriented and ability to drive tasks and projects independently
• Ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
• Strong organizational and time-management skills - proven ability to prioritize against simultaneous demands and deliver at a fast pace
• **Strong analytical skills - analyze, interpret, and translate quantitative data into actionable insights
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills - breakdown complex problems
• **Advance command of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Powerpoint, PowerQuery
• Experience with cloud-based planning tools (Salesforce), PowerBI and ERP systems is desirable

Experience:

• **Considerable experience in budgeting/ financial analysis/ performance tracking

Criteria in the Person Specification marked with ** are the minimum criteria in line with our commitments under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme in the UK.

UK based candidates who state that they have a disability and meet these criteria, will be invited to interview.

Standard Responsibilities

Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion and cohesion in IRC London office

Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies

Standard Job Requirements

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Related standard content:

IRC strives to build a diverse and inclusive team at all levels who as individuals, and as a group, embody our culture statement creating a working environment characterized by critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity for us to achieve our aspirations as a team and deliver the best possible services to our clients.

UK:

Narrowing the Gender Gap: The IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including flexible hours (when possible), enhanced maternity/adoption leave and pay and gender-sensitive security protocols.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

The application deadline is 26th May 2025.

IRC UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for all job applicants and employees, and we seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

IRC UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments.

Recruitment Process

The process for this role will be as follows

• Screening call online

• First round panel interview online - including assessment / test

• Second round panel interview - in person or online

If you have any questions or need assistance with the online recruitment process, please contact the IRC UK HR team at [e-mail]

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