Description
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 statementDevelop and implement the agency’s financial plan and budget to achieve the agency’s strategy and annual planEvaluate and inform agency strategy by assessing financial impacts and opportunities to influence decision makingSupport data-driven analytics and insights that inform investment decisions and strategic choices to optimize long-term agency resultsAnalyze 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 performanceRecommend changes to strategy, resource allocation, and / or other factors to differentiate Save the Children and create enduring competitive advantage and superior long-term agency resultsDevelop and deliver action-oriented monthly management reports on financial performance and corrective actionsProvide 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 growthEvaluate and develop models for new business investment opportunities and track performance over timeIdentify, analyze, and deliver opportunities to manage costs more efficiently and effectively to increase value for moneyPartner with agency leaders to support measurement of progress against key indicators of the strategy, financial plan, and operating planFinance Division and Agency Initiatives and Special Projects (20%)
Lead and be a key participant in agency and global transformation projectsDesign and direct the development of new and innovative approaches for the agency to reduce costs, improve core business processes, and achieve other strategic objectivesIdentify, prioritize, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to successful completion in partnership with Finance Leadership Team.Lead Finance Division annual planning, goal setting, and related processesTeam 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 valuesSupport 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 managers to develop staff accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, and monitor / evaluate performance of a diverse team.Required qualifications for the role
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 15 years of relevant experienceProven success in financial and staff leadership development in a moderate to large sized organizationDemonstrated managerial knowledge, skills, and experience to lead a department and to provide technical advice, guidance and direction related to large programsProven ability to communicate clear high-level information in an informative and clear manner to staff, senior leadership team, board and other constituents in verbal and written communicationsProven analytical, conceptual thinking and strategic planning skillsProfessional proficiency in MS Office suiteProfessional proficiency in spoken and written EnglishPreferred qualifications for the role
Experience leading planning and budgeting processes in a global NGO or organization of similar scale and complexity.Experience with written and verbal board level communicationsCompensation
Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location :
Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average : Target Salary for this position is $188,700 – $210,900 base salaryGeo 2 - Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average : Target Salary for this position is $171,700 – $191,900 base salaryGeo 3 - Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average : Target Salary for this position is $154,700 – $172,900 base salaryThe salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location (more information on job structure is available ).
About Us
We are looking to build a diverse, equitable and inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal :
Flexible schedules and time off : Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunitiesHealth : Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your familyFamily : A variety of paid leaves : caregiver, parental / adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefitsEmployee Rewards Program : Annual merit increases and / or additional incentives for eligible employeesRetirement : A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)Wellness : 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted eventsEmployee Assistance Program : free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up servicesLearning & Growth : Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorshipsClick to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in you.
Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.
Salary : $154,700 - $172,900
