Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

World Resources Institute Europe; Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Flexible working hours

Generous paid leave

Job summary

World Resources Institute Europe seeks an FP&A Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting and analysis for our Europe finance function. This hybrid role requires roughly two days in the office; The Hague is the preferred location, with London also possible.

Existing work authorization is required, as WRI cannot sponsor visas for this position in either location. The initial contract is for 1 year with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or finance.
• An accounting qualification (ACCA/CPA/CMA or equivalent) is advantageous.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan and maintain annual budgets for WRI Europe entities.
• Prepare periodic forecasts and headcount-driven planning.
• Provide budget-to-actual analysis with variance commentary.
• Maintain planning assumptions and FX rates across EUR/GBP/USD.
• Support month-end close and donor audit documentation.
• Manage grants budgets and cost recovery within donor caps.
• Develop dashboards and reports for Europe Operations Director and Regional Manager.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Excel modelling

English language

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in accounting/finance

Accounting qualification (ACCA/CPA/CMA) advantageous

Tools

Workday

Workday Adaptive Planning

Superset

Job description

This is a hybrid position that requires roughly two days a week in the office. The Hague is our preferred location for this role, though London is also possible. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission, as WRI is unable to sponsor visa work sponsorship for this position in either location.

This will be a 1 year contract initially, with the possibility of extension.

About The Program

The WRI Operations Department strives to make all global offices capable and low risk, enhancing their operational capabilities, establishing sustainable growth through a bond of mutual respect, collaboration and sharing knowledge across the sisterhood of WRI offices. This is done by targeting standards of performance, and measuring efficiency and effectiveness across all the offices.

Job Highlight

Our Europe office is growing, and we are looking for an FP&A Manager to lead the planning and analysis work that underpins our regional finance function.

What Will You Do

Planning, Budgeting and Analysis (40%)

• Build and maintain the annual budget for the WRI Europe entities in Adaptive Planning (Workday), covering both the core operating envelope and the wider Europe office
• Prepare the periodic forecast and reforecast cycles, including labour planning by position and non-labour planning by spend category
• Produce the monthly and quarterly budget-versus-actual reporting pack, with variance analysis and commentary that explains the underlying drivers
• Reconcile budget and forecast data against actuals in Workday, and investigate and resolve differences
• Maintain the planning assumptions, including the foreign exchange rates used for euro, sterling and US dollar reporting, salary and merit assumptions, and headcount
• Prepare cash-flow forecasts and monitor the cash position across the WRI Europe entities
• Support scenario and sensitivity analysis for new funding opportunities and for the Europe operating plan
• Maintain dashboards and operational reporting for the Europe Operations Director and the Regional Manager

Allocations, Cost Recovery and Month-End (20%)

• Monitor the integrity of the allocated cost lines, including fringe, occupancy, indirect and G&A, and investigate cases of mis-driven
• Support the calculation and review of the fringe and occupancy rates used in budgeting and reporting
• Support indirect cost recovery across the portfolio, tracking recovery against donor caps and identifying under-recovery
• Coordinate and monitor expense tracking, ensuring correct coding, approvals and documentation in line with policies
• Support the monthly close, revenue recognition, including reconciliations and inter-entity balances
• Support preparation of information for internal, statutory and donor audits, including reconciliations, samples and documentation
• Act as a key operational contact point for internal stakeholders on finance and cost-coding questions

Grants and Donor Compliance (25%)

• Support the financial elements of donor proposals and grant budgets, including eligible cost bases, co-financing requirements and indirect cost recovery within donor caps
• Review donor budgets and budget amendments for internal consistency, allowability and alignment to the approved award
• Support compliance with the financial and reporting requirements of institutional and EU donors, including cost eligibility, personnel cost calculations, record-keeping and audit certificate requirements
• Prepare donor financial reports and the supporting documentation packages for donor and project audits
• Coordinate documentation for project commitments, and support project managers and partner organisations in understanding their subgrant, contract and reporting obligations
• Support the setup and monitoring of grant and project codes so that costs are captured against the correct award from the start
• Keep grants and donor records current in Salesforce and SharePoint, including proposal and fundraising opportunities

Systems, Data Quality and Process (15%)

• Support the configuration of accounting and budgeting systems for WRI Europe, ensuring they are set up to support day-to-day processes (invoice flows, payment runs, reconciliations)
• Help ensure that global systems are appropriately configured to meet local regulatory and reporting needs in Europe
• Monitor data quality in the ERP and related systems (e.g. vendor master data, chart of accounts, cost centres, project codes and worktag structures)
• Contribute to the maintenance of the Accounting Handbook for WRI Europe, especially sections related to monthly close, reconciliations, budgeting and reporting
• Identify opportunities for system and process improvements and support their implementation, with a focus on efficiency and standardization of daily accounting work
• Assist with ad-hoc analysis, budgeting and reporting
• Provide backup support for selected tasks of the Regional Manager or accounting staff.

What will you need

• Education:You have completed bachelor's or master’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field. An accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CPA, CMA or equivalent) is an advantage
• Experience:You have full-time, relevant experience with accounting processes, year-end closing work and audit procedures
• Demonstrated competence in budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis, including building and maintaining a budget rather than only reporting against one
• Strong financial modelling skills in Excel, including named ranges and formula-driven templates
• Experience budgeting or reporting across more than one legal entity or currency, and comfort working with foreign exchange in planning and reporting
• Experience preparing dashboards or management reports for non-finance stakeholders
• Experience with Workday or a similar ERP and expense tools is an advantage. Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning, Superset or a comparable planning tool is a distinct advantage
• Experience working with donor-funded projects or grants within an international NGO is desirable, in particular familiarity with donor eligibility rules, indirect cost recovery, and donor or project audits
• An understanding of how indirect, overhead or G&A costs are allocated and recovered is an advantage
• Knowledge of The Netherlands accounting regulations, and of Dutch reporting requirements for not-for-profit entities, is desirable
• Languages: Verbal and written proficiency in English. Dutch is an advantage.

Potential Salary

If based in the Netherlands: €63,000 – €79,000 (excluding 8% vacation allowance)

If based in the UK: £54,000 - £68,000

What we offer

• Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, LatinAmericaand theUS
• The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission drivenorganizationwith access to varied learning and training opportunities.
• A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of ourwork
• The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future ofWRI
• Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible workinghours
• Generous leavedays that increase with tenure.

About Us

World Resources Institute works to improve people’s lives, protect and restore nature and stabilize the climate. As an independent research organization, we leverage our data, expertise and global reach to influence policy and catalyse change across systems like food, land and water; energy; and cities. Our 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations.

Our Mission And Values

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Independence, Integrity, Impact, Partnership and Care.

Our Culture

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission including equal opportunities in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, caste, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Our People team carefully reviews all applications.