The External Relations (ER) department includes private fundraising, marketing & communications and advocacy. ER’s goal is to mobilize external audiences to raise funding to meet core organization needs deliver programs that support our clients to recover and gain control of their lives; influence policy changes to improve outcomes for our clients; and build and grow our global brand.

The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team plays a vital role in supporting ER to advance our ambitious global strategy. The FP&A team (1) is a strategic finance partner to leadership and ER teams (2) leads revenue modelling and budget development (3) provide insights and analysis to support decision making on funding decisions and critical initiatives. ER’s FP&A team sits within the Business Operations and Analytics unit, the backbone of the ER department which provides best-in-class strategy, financial planning, analytics, and operational support. The FP&A Senior Analyst will also be an integral part of IRC’s broader Finance organization. The Senior Analyst, FP&A, will be assigned a portfolio of Mass Markets US and South Korea (ROK). This role requires strong project management, the ability to drive projects from end to end, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the commitment to deliver high quality results at a fast pace for both an established and a new team within the Mass Markets pillar.

• Lead financial planning, reporting and analysis projects, with minimal supervision for some ER teams (most likely A&I, P&S, GPPS and Corporates and Foundations)
• Build and maintain robust revenue and expense models across multiple currencies
• Generate insights on performance, track progress and identify risks and opportunities to meet monthly and annual targets
• Provide strategic decision making support on critical initiatives, including the development of business cases and creation of new reports where required
• Develop a strong command of data and systems that enable FP&A delivery (e.g. Power BI, Integra, Salesforce)
• Produce high-quality deliverables (often spreadsheets, decks, memos, and analysis) with little re-work required
• Work closely within the ER FP&A team to consolidate market, team, and ER performance to report back to the greater team
• Collaborate closely with global senior leaders, building trusted relationships, making recommendations that account for their needs, and influencing them to act
• Promote a positive, collaborative, and inclusive working environment

Requirements

• 3-5 yrs of Experience in Financial Planning & Analysis
• Solutions-oriented and ability to drive tasks and projects independently
• Ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
• Strong organizational and time-management skills – proven ability to prioritize against simultaneous demands and deliver at a fast pace
• Strong analytical skills – analyze, interpret, and translate quantitative data into actionable insights
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills – breakdown complex problems
• Advance command of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Powerpoint
• Experience with cloud-based planning tools (Salesforce), PowerBI and ERP systems is desirable