Finance Business Partner

The Bridgespan Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit consulting organization seeks a Manager, Finance Business Partner to drive financial strategy for multiple business units. The role involves providing insights, managing budgets, and enhancing financial processes. Ideal candidates will have experience in financial planning within the NGO sector and strong analytical skills. This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment focused on social impact.

Benefits

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Student loan debt repayment

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Short and long-term disability

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant FP&A experience required (NGO/social sector experience is a plus).
• Familiarity with standard accounting principles.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis tools, including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Act as a point of contact for assigned Business Units to ensure timely and accurate financial information.
• Lead the annual budget process and perform regular financial forecasts.
• Prepare financial reports and assist in grant proposals.

Skills

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Communication

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance

Tools

Accounting software

Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) systems

Job description

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Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $105,000.00/yr

About Us

The Bridgespan Group is the leading nonprofit consulting organization serving ambitious nonprofit leaders, philanthropists, and impact investors in North America, Asia and Africa. We work with social change organizations such as the Harlem Children’s Zone, UnidosUS, PolicyLink and Janaagraha; philanthropies such as the Ford Foundation; impact investors such as TPG’s Rise Fund, Black Ambition and the Impact Investors Council of India; and bold, collaborative initiatives such as TED’s Audacious Project, Blue Meridian Partners and Co-Impact.

We value diversity, passion, respect, candor, and impact while working towards societies characterized by equity and justice. We are committed to building a team and leadership at all levels that is diverse, develop a truly inclusive culture, and integrate a focus on equity in all our client work.

Position Summary

The Manager, Finance Business Partner (MFBP) will play a critical role in driving the financial strategy and performance of the organization for a portfolio of Bridgespan’s Business Units. The MFBP will work closely with cross-functional and cross-geographic teams to provide actionable insights and support strategic decision-making. Success in this position will require developing strong relationships with key internal customers. The MFBP will also have grant tracking and reporting responsibilities, as well as preparation of financial elements of grant proposals. Additionally, this role will play a significant part in the annual budget process, maintaining the budget model and effectively communicating insights to key internal customers. This individual contributor role will report into the Director of Global FP&A based in the Eastern time zone in North America.

Responsibilities and Duties

Financial Business Partner (40%):

• Act as a point of contact for the assigned Business Units to ensure timely and accurate financial information and guidance on finance related processes.
• Achieve a deep understanding of the business model for the assigned Business Units and keep abreast of upcoming changes to key drivers and parameters that may affect its financial picture.
• Maintain an updated overall financial summary and projection for the assigned Business Units.
• Lead meetings with key stakeholders to collect financial information, clarify information, and inform on financial performance.
• Perform regular financial forecasts and advise the budget holders with key deviations from the budget.
• Lead the annual budget process for an assigned portfolio of Business Units.
• Complete ad-hoc deep-dive analyses and provide actionable insights to guide decision making for assigned Business Units.

Financial Planning and Reporting (40%):

• Serve as key contributor in the development of global annual budgets, multi-year financial forecasts, and scenario planning to support the organization's strategic initiatives and long-term goals.
• Participate in preparation of budget templates for the annual budgeting process.
• Assist Director of Global FP&A and VP of Finance & Risk Management in preparation of management financial reports and board materials.
• Review budget to actuals data and conduct variance analyses to ensure accuracy and recommend reclasses where necessary.
• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual budget to actual reports and report to the leadership team.
• Participate in grant proposals by preparing budgets including grant budgets, monitoring grant spendings in line with the grant agreements and preparing financial reports to clients and senior leadership.

Financial Systems and Process Improvements (20%):

• Actively engage in documenting existing financial processes and collaborating in team efforts for their continuous improvement.
• Recommend improvements to the budgeting, reporting, and forecasting process and financial models, as necessary.
• Proactively identify opportunities for financial process improvement and to simplify existing financial spreadsheets.
• Serve as key contributor in the design, implementation, testing, and rollout of the Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) system.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance is required.
• 5+ years of relevant FP&A experience required (NGO/social sector experience is an added advantage)
• Experience in grant financial reporting
• Familiarity with standard accounting principles
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis tools, including Excel
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with close attention to detail
• Familiarity with accounting software
• Familiarity with Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) systems a plus, particularly in a multi-geographic context
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and appropriately prioritize tasks as necessary
• Ability to work productively both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to interact with colleagues and clients at all levels within an organization
• High degree of professional maturity, tact, and confidentiality required given access to confidential information and contact with Bridgespan leadership
• Commitment to strong performance, high standard of accountability, continuous improvement, and openness to feedback
• Motivated to work in fast-paced, result-oriented, mission-driven environment
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Commitment to the nonprofit sector

Location and Remote Work Flexibility: This is a primarily remote position on the US east coast and is required to travel within US for up to 4 times a year (2-4 days per quarter)

Company benefits include: Health, vision, and dental insurance; student loan debt repayment, 401(k), commuter benefits, paid primary and secondary leave, short and long term disability.

At Bridgespan, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are passionate about helping our clients achieve breakthrough results. An organization that reflects the diversity of our clients and their beneficiaries will produce deeper relationships, engagement, and insights. Bridgespan is committed to providing equal opportunities. We serve diverse organizations and are committed to non-discrimination. Bridgespan will not discriminate against any employee with respect to any term or condition of employment, including but not limited to less favorable treatment, exclusion from employment, or employment opportunities (including hiring, assignment, performance assessment, and promotion) on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, gender (including pregnancy), gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, expression, veteran’s status or other protected characteristics or status. We actively partner with organizations representing minority concerns and interests to build high-performing teams that mirror the communities we serve.

All company-sponsored programs including training, job, social and recreational activities are required to be nondiscriminatory and all human resource practices are monitored to ensure equal opportunity.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Student loan assistance

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