Head, Financial Planning and Analysis (E1)

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role

As the Head, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will be responsible for leading key initiatives and processes on behalf of the Finance Division and the Agency. You will be a key point of contact for the Finance Committee of the Board. You will own the agency’s budgeting process, support strategic and financial analyses to inform decision making, and oversee monthly reporting to agency leadership on performance against budget and key financial metrics. You will also participate in and lead global and agency transformation projects and processes that will enable more effective and efficient agency performance.

The Head, FP&A works directly with the agency’s Senior Leadership Team, will be a key member of the Finance Leadership Team, supervises a team of Finance professionals and leaders, and engages and supports embedded finance teams in other divisions. 

Location

Hybrid – Washington DC, Fairfield, CT or Lexington, KY office locations

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)*
*not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

Financial Analysis and Business Partnering (65%)

• Provide overall functional leadership for financial planning and analysis and agency management of profit and loss statement
• Develop and implement the agency’s financial plan and budget to achieve the agency’s strategy and annual plan
• Evaluate and inform agency strategy by assessing financial impacts and opportunities to influence decision making
• Support data-driven analytics and insights that inform investment decisions and strategic choices to optimize long-term agency results
• Analyze performance (ROI, fundraising efficiency, market share, etc.) of strategic plans and investments.
• Influence the allocation of resources between and among divisions to drive overall agency financial performance
• Recommend changes to strategy, resource allocation, and/or other factors to differentiate Save the Children and create enduring competitive advantage and superior long-term agency results
• Develop and deliver action-oriented monthly management reports on financial performance and corrective actions
• Provide historical and trend analyses, donor and financial analyses, and ad hoc reports as requested, including presentations to Senior Leadership Team and Board, on key financial trends and issues.
• Engage with global Finance and Resource Mobilization teams to inform global budget process, drive goal setting for key financial metrics, and identify and implement global investment opportunities to reduce costs and/or increase growth
• Evaluate and develop models for new business investment opportunities and track performance over time
• Identify, analyze, and deliver opportunities to manage costs more efficiently and effectively to increase value for money
• Partner with agency leaders to support measurement of progress against key indicators of the strategy, financial plan, and operating plan

Finance Division and Agency Initiatives and Special Projects (20%)

• Lead and be a key participant in agency and global transformation projects
• Design and direct the development of new and innovative approaches for the agency to reduce costs, improve core business processes, and achieve other strategic objectives
• Identify, prioritize, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to successful completion in partnership with Finance Leadership Team.
• Lead Finance Division annual planning, goal setting, and related processes

Team Development and Leadership 12-18 People (15%)

• Train, develop, coach, lead, and supervise staff, clearly communicating organization, division and department priorities, and how their work contributes to our mission, ensuring that the working environment continually fosters diversity, inclusion, and belonging – supporting Save the Children values
• Support and promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and commitment to quality.
• Provide functional guidance and coaching to direct and embedded Finance teams.
• Work with people manage