Senior Manager, Financial Planning – Analysis

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kenya.

📋 Description

• Oversee financial planning and analysis for the project's portfolio throughout the entire award lifecycle.

• Deliver prompt and precise financial insights to program leadership to aid in risk management and decision-making.

• Conduct financial analysis for high-risk, high-value nations and projects, as well as complex or centrally managed awards.

• Administer the Monthly Project Financial Review (MPFR) process and manage pipeline projections.

• Maintain trackers for deliverables-to-payments for milestone-based or fixed-price contracts.

• Monitor costs to completion and anticipated surplus or deficit.

• Identify areas of under- and over-expenditure and collaborate with project leads on corrective actions.

• Act as the department lead and main point of contact for project financial analysis.

• Support project budgets, realignments, cost extensions, and no-cost extensions.

• Coordinate the development of country budgets across the portfolio.

• Oversee project finance contributions to the annual operating budget, including inputs and reforecasts.

• Supervise, mentor, and develop 1–5 direct reports.

• Establish goals, conduct performance evaluations, and assist with recruitment, onboarding, and training processes.

• Distribute portfolio work among the team while resolving competing demands.

• Manage project finance operations related to award setup, modifications, donor financial reporting, variance explanations, and financial closeouts.

• Enhance project financial analysis capabilities among program and country-based finance personnel.

• Interpret donor regulations, including US Government requirements and those of multilateral and private funders.

• Implement HXP Finance standards and maintain project finance templates and the portfolio financial health dashboard.

• Assist in audits with project-level documentation.

• Perform additional duties as required.

• Engage in 10–25% international travel.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree (or international equivalent) in finance, accounting, business, international development, or a related field.

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in donor-funded Finance/Accounting, including budget development and financial analysis.

• At least 1 year of experience with milestone-based, deliverable-based, or fixed-price agreements, including analysis of costs to complete and projected surplus or deficit, preferably as part of the 10 years.

• A minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience.

• Proficient Excel user, including pivot tables and advanced functions; familiarity with data query tools is beneficial.

• Exceptional communication skills in English are required.

• Proficiency in French, Spanish, Portuguese, or regional languages is preferred.

• Knowledge of federal compliance rules and cost principles, including 2 CFR 200, and requirements from other institutional donors.

• Experience with Unit4 or a similar ERP system is required.

• Proven analytical skills and financial expertise.

• Ability to clearly convey complex financial information to program and leadership audiences and to enhance the financial skills of non-finance colleagues.

• Proven project management and collaboration abilities.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Experience living or working outside the US is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• A comprehensive range of benefits customized to each country.

• Compensation and benefits aligned with the role and local office practices.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.