Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Position summary:

At the Rainforest Alliance we are looking for a collaborative and results oriented Sr. FP&A Manager to join the Finance team.  The Sr. Manager FP&A will be responsible for the financial management and budgeting of RA’s Departments and reports into the Global Sr. Director, Financial Planning and Analysis. They will work with global, regional and country leadership to monitor, analyze, forecast and report the financial performance of their department programs and projects.  They will develop and oversee the budgeting process for internal and external stakeholders. This position works closely with department heads, project managers and finance, administrative and/or accounting staff in the countries where RA operates. This role contributes to the productivity and impact across the organization through financial data that will help prioritize and support decision making effectively.

Responsibilities: 

• Creates and manages complex financial models to support the accurate forecasting of revenue, expense and liquidity;

• Performs ad hoc analysis for leadership, board and other key stakeholders;

• Trains and upskills other members of the FP&A team on financial modelling in partnership with the Sr. Director and other members of F&A leadership;

• Partners with the CFO and other key leadership on top level priorities and objectives;

• Manages the financial analysis, planning and forecasting of parts of the organization (restricted and unrestricted funds);

• Maintains the financial health of the departments responsible for;

• Produce accurate monthly budget to actuals reports, forecasts and dashboards at the department, project, country and regional level;

• Conduct research and generate reports, interpreting financial information to make informed decisions;

• Collaborate with Country Leads, Project Managers, Supervisors, and other departments to ensure RA operates with financial excellence;

• Coordinate proposal budget development with program, fundraising and HQ finance staff;

• Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of the organizations finances is maintained;

• Support field teams to help them with the start-up or close-out of strategic initiatives, grants or projects, as well as help them more effectively address and resolve critical issues and risks, with a focus on finance-related challenges;

• Ensure general compliance across country offices of finance processes, policies and procedures;

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in Accounting or Finance; 

• 7-10 years’ experience in financial analysis, reporting and budgeting;

• Expert in financial modelling and Excel;

• Strong math, analytical and technical skills; highly organized and customer service oriented;

• Track record of partnering with executive business unit leadership to support effective decision making through financial insights

• Experience managing complex government grants with sub-recipient grant programs preferred;

• Experience working in an international, highly dynamic non-government organization;

• Excellent organizational skills with emphasis on project and financial management;

• Project management experience and strong attention to detail;

• Outstanding communication skills;

• Ability to operate with considerable independence and as a member of a team, show good judgment, and take initiative;

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time, nationally and internationally.

National Salary range (Excluding NY and DC) - $75,540 - $107,900

New York Salary Range - $89,739 - $128,198

Washington DC Salary Range - $86,860 - $124,085

Deadline:  May 5th 2024

Notes: Only candidates authorized to work in US will be considered (**EXTERNAL USE ONLY**)

If you have any questions about the job vacancy, please contact the HR department: recruitment@ra.org

The Rainforest Alliance is creating a more sustainable world by using social and market forces to protect nature and improve the lives of farmers and forest communities. To achieve our mission, we partner with diverse allies around the world to drive positive change across global supply chains and in many of our most critically important natural landscapes.

Our alliance spans 70 countries and includes farmers and forest communities, companies, governments, civil society, and millions of individuals. Together we work to protect forests   and biodiversity, take action on climate, and promote the rights and improve the livelihoods of rural people.

As an international nonprofit organization with more than 30 years of experience in sustainability transformation, we understand that the social and economic well-being of rural communities is tightly connected to ecosystem health. This knowledge has shaped our rigorous programs to advance sustainable land-use and commodity production.

At the Rainforest Alliance we combat climate change, protect forests and biodiversity, promote human rights, and improve livelihoods. The enormity of the social and environmental challenges we are facing requires working together in a broad alliance. This is why we bring farmers, forest communities, companies, and consumers together to change the way the world produces, sources, and consumes.

Why

To protect nature and improve lives it’s becoming increasingly urgent that we approach the way we use our land and produce food and other products in more sustainable ways. For this to succeed we need to fundamentally change the way that businesses operate and source, and the choices we all make as consumers.

How

Our growing global alliance aims to transform our relationship with our natural resources and each other, to create a better future for people and nature together.

The Rainforest Alliance encourages diversity and inclusion across the global organization. With this commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ages, disability and any other protected group.