Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Overview

Women for Women International works in some of the most dangerous places to be a woman. We serve women survivors of war in conflict and post-conflict areas worldwide in 8 countries, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Eastern Congo, and Northern Nigeria. Our core belief is that stronger women build stronger nations, and with access to knowledge, resources, and a support network, a woman rebuilds her life and improves her community.  Our model works, and we have the data to prove it. In our 26-year history, Women for Women International has reached over half a million women. The women we work with across three continents earn just $0.81 daily when we enroll them. At graduation, it’s $2.11, nearly tripled.  Our impact goes beyond income. The number of women who say at least one household member went to sleep hungry in the last four weeks has gone from 18% to 5%. And more women say they speak out against women’s abuse: 26% report publicly speaking in the last 6 months against physically abusing women.  When women have the right tools, they realize the power within themselves to transform their lives, their families, their communities, and finally, their entire nations. The finance department is responsible for grant financial analysis and reporting. Understanding the complexities of grants financial management, the finance department provides the necessary tools that ensure data accuracy for decision-making and reporting.

Women for Women International (WfWI) has an immediate Financial Planning and Analysis Manager opportunity. This position will have Matrix management reporting to Global Finance with a dotted line to the Managing Director, Germany. 

The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager will support the Germany Support Office, Institutional budgeting, financial grants management, accountability, and reporting. The Manager will provide detailed institutional and grant budget monitoring tools and help strengthen reporting system and process development, training, and support. The applicant must demonstrate solid financial grant analysis experience, including developing and managing budget monitoring tools, capacity building, grants compliance, and grants reporting. Coaching, advising, and enforcement are essential functions of this position. The applicant will provide detailed financial analysis, reporting, system and process development, training and support to Country Offices. The preferred location is Berlin in Germany, but strong candidates who speak German but live in Europe or the Middle East may be considered to work remotely.

Key Responsibilities

Germany Office Financial Management (30%)

·Prepare monthly accounting (processing of incoming invoices, invoice verification, filing) and monthly financial statements for the tax consultants using Datev and Intacct systems.

·Support the preparation of quarterly tax statements with external tax consultants.

·Support the preparation and audit of the annual financial statements in close coordination with the Managing Director, the Supervisory Board, the global finance team and our external financial service providers.

·Process payments closely with the Managing Director and Board Treasurer and prepare federal bank reports.

·Serve as point of contact for external service providers in tax, finance and payroll.

·Prepare Quarterly Balance Sheets and Management Reports for Managing Director

·Support financial monitoring and reporting of third-party funds (institutional donors and private foundations).

·Contribute to holistic data protection under DSGVO requirements.  

Budget Management (20%) Proposal Budget Development & Budget Monitoring

·Lead and support in proposal budget development

·Work with the Associate Director, Financial Analysis and Reporting to review and update proposal budget templates

·Responsible for developing and managing the budget monitoring tool (Spending plan), including coordination of budget updates, expense forecasts, exchange rates and link to donor reporting template. 

Global Reporting (45%)

·Prepare with analysis internal US and consolidated monthly reporting for the Leadership Team, and quarterly Board/Committee reports.

·Prepare financial and cash forecasting reports to support internal management reporting.

·Responsible for preparing internal and donor reports for Germany-based grants

·Lead in the development of Financial Reporting and Analysis tools

·Assist the grants analysis team in the Creation of internal and donor financial reporting templates

·Assist the grants analysis team with producing timely and accurate required and ad hoc financial donor reports in compliance with donor financial requirements. 

Global Capacity Building (5%)

·Ensure training in financial management tools for the country offices and other stakeholders.

·Identify capacity-building needs on reporting tools and ensure relevant trainings are conducted.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The applicant must demonstrate strong financial grant analysis experience, including developing and managing budget monitoring tools, capacity building, grants compliance, and grants reporting. Coaching, advising, and enforcement are essential functions of this position. The applicant will provide detailed financial analysis, reporting, system and process development, training, and support to Country Offices. 

• Bachelor’s/Undergraduate/First degree in Accounting. 
• Excellent German and English language skills
• Minimum 7-9 years of successful experience in Financial Management or a related field. 
• Demonstrated ability and proficiency to create meaningful financial reports using advanced Excel required. 
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff across a multi-cultural, multi-layer, multi-discipline organization
• Good written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in accounting and budgeting and reporting tools
• Commitment to and respect for Women for Women International’s mission and values 
• Computer skills, including working with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Email
• A prudent approach to handling sensitive data and understanding GDPR regulations and compliance.

At WfWI, all our employees must abide by our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policies while upholding our organizational values of Empowerment, Integrity, Respect, and Resilience.

Benefits

 What we offer you

• An exciting role in an international and varied work environment with plenty of room for self-development.

• Insight into an INGO that combines the flexibility of a small start-up with the professionalism of a global, established organization.

• A role that combines working from home and working from the Berlin office (hybrid model,minimum 2 days/month in the office expected).

• A pleasant working atmosphere in a highly motivated team.

• A meaningful role that supports our mission of helping women in conflict-affected countries to rebuild their lives.

About Women for Women International

Since 1993, Women for Women International, a global NGO, has invested in the power of over 500,000 women who are forgotten – the women survivors of war and conflict. We support them in learning the social and economic skills they need to rebuild their lives, their families, and their communities. 

Our core belief is that stronger women build stronger nations. Women who enroll in our programs in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Sudan, break the isolation of war and conflict. They gain access to knowledge, resources and tools needed to earn and save money, improve health and well-being, influence decisions in their home and community, and connect to networks for support.  
Over the next ten years, our goal is to scale our impact to improve the lives of millions of the most marginalized women affected by war and conflict. Our vision is to create a world in which all women determine the course of their lives and reach their full potential. 
We know that women pass on their knowledge to their neighbors and children, creating a ripple effect for generations. By investing in women, we create a better world for all of us – a world that’s more equal, peaceful, and prosperous.  

That is the power of women, for women. 
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. At Women for Women International, we know that our people and organizational culture provide the foundation to achieve our mission. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are central to everything we do. Read more about our commitment to DEI. All our employees are required to adhere to WfWI’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policies and to our organizational values: Empowerment, Integrity, Respect, Resilience.