Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Responsibilities

• Lead components of the annual budgeting cycle, forecasting, and multi-year planning across divisions and functions.
• Build trusted partnerships with program leadership, country office administrators, Development, and Accounting to understand needs and translate them into clear analyses and recommendations.
• Deliver timely, accurate internal reporting and decision support (e.g. budget vs. actuals, headcount/FTE and vacancy savings, funding gap views, scenario analyses).
• Develop and maintain financial models and forecasting tools; improve processes, data flows, and controls that underpin planning and reporting.
• Support and build dashboards and self-service analytics (e.g. Power BI) and help define the FP&A data model and metric definitions.
• Advance continuous improvement initiatives (automation, standardization, documentation) in partnership with technology, accounting, and Program departments.
• Work in partnership with the Deputy Director to provide advice on strategy development and its implementation.
• Help shape and monitor financial KPIs tied to operational and strategic plans; prepare concise narratives for senior leadership and the Board.
• Support revenue planning in coordination with the Grants and Development teams to help inform budgeting and multi-year financial models.
• Communicate complex financial insights clearly to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Demonstrate inclusive behavior and consistently adhere to [Employer hidden]'s internal values.
• Perform additional tasks as required by the FP&A Deputy Director.

Qualifications

Education: A bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative discipline, or equivalent experience required. A professional qualification (e.g. CIMA/ACCA/CPA) is preferred.

Experience: At least five years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or closely related roles. Experience in nonprofit/NGO environments is preferred.

• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and analytical skills with a proven ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
• Strong Excel and data literacy; experience with BI/visualization tools (e.g. Power BI) and familiarity with planning tools is a plus.
• Experience with NetSuite and Salesforce (or similar ERP/CRM) preferred.
• Understanding of grants/donor-restricted funding, multi-currency consolidations, and project/departmental reporting in mission-driven organizations preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to tailor messages for non-financial audiences and senior stakeholders; strong presentation and writing skills.
• Proven ability to operate in a distributed, international environment; self-starter who can prioritize and drive to deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to [Employer hidden]'s mission and values, including diversity, equity, and inclusion.

How to Apply

Please apply immediately or by 10 May, 2026 by visiting our online job portal at careers.hrw.org and attaching a cover letter and a CV or resume. No calls or email inquiries, please. Only complete applications will be reviewed, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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About [Employer hidden]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.