FP&A Global Process Sr. Manager

Salary and Benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. are based on the country of employment/in-country office where the candidate will perform the role.

Job Summary

The Sr. Manager, FP&A Global Process leads Agency-wide planning process management, owning the design, delivery, communication and continuous improvement of the agency’s budget and forecast processes, tools, and reporting standards. Serves as the primary partner for FP&A process governance - maintaining a strong understanding of agency strategy, organizational design, and finance policies and procedures to manage their impact on FP&A processes and partner divisions. Represents global FP&A budget and forecast requirements to the EPM Systems team, and partners with the Director of FP&A, CFO, and executive leadership on scenario planning, target setting, and resource allocation.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

Budget & Forecast Process Ownership

• Own the global budget and forecast calendar, guidance, training, templates, and communications.
• Lead ongoing budget and forecast process optimization and coordination, including planning cycle simplification and Amended Budget optimization.
• Coordinate with the FP&A Reporting Sr. Analyst to establish appropriate reporting cycles and deliver budget and forecast packages and presentations.
• Collaborate with the Finance teams to analyze and consolidate insights into results, forecasts, and budget packages for review and presentation to the Director of FP&A, CFO, and executive leadership.
• Support the Director of FP&A in maintaining scenario planning models and provide input to target setting and resource allocation.

Team & Workforce Planning Oversight

• Oversee staff to execute continuous evaluation and improvement in the workforce planning process, redesign, and user experience.
• Drive best in class analyses in workforce planning, integrating trending and pacing, including Merit and Fringe budget development and reporting in partnership with GPR/HR, as well as headcount budget reporting.
• Supervise staff partnering with assigned divisions related to financial support.

FP&A Systems & Reporting Governance

• Maintain understanding of the agency’s metadata, systems (e.g., ePBCS, ERP, EPM, etc), and corresponding reporting tools and platforms.
• Represent global FP&A budget and forecast user and process requirements to the FP&A Systems team.
• As directed by the EPM Systems team, oversee FP&A team delivery of user support and Oracle release and roadmap activities, including functional user testing of the Workforce, Projects, and Amended Budget modules.
• Contribute to the design, testing, and implementation of new FP&A report requirements, partnering with the Manager, Reporting FP&A and Finance Systems team on EPM/ERP and BI reporting requirements and delivery.
• Establish stakeholder guidance and protocols for current and future FP&A reporting tools and reports to drive efficiency and consistency across the agency.
• Contribute to ongoing systems evaluation and enhancements, including testing of systems changes and analyzing data flows for process improvement opportunities.

Continuous Improvement & Training

• Conduct regular audits of end-user report utilization and requirements for organizational alignment and continuous improvement.
• Maintain easy-to-understand guidance on FP&A reporting tools, reports, data sources, and uses.
• Oversee systems training delivery for Global Operations, Global Finance, and Executive, partnering with FP&A and other Global Finance teams.

Strategic Support

• Maintain understanding of agency strategy, organizational design, and finance policies and procedures; manage the impact on FP&A processes and partner divisions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proven quantitative and analytical skills
• Knowledge of accounting systems and business processes
• Excel expertise (complicated formulas & functions; filters; pivot tables, etc.) and experience with other Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with reporting software
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Customer-service mindset, and the ability to understand, document and deliver on end-user requirements.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment and build strong relationships with finance and cross-functional partners.
• Highly motivated, proactive and organized.
• Ability to learn technical concepts from manuals and documentation
• Ability to provide inputs and applicable improvement/enhancement in processes and system tools
• Strong presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop direct reports

Required Languages: Fluent in English, both written and verbal. Arabic, French and/or Spanish language skills are a welcome and added advantage.

Travel: No travel required.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 8+ years’ experience in financial planning and analysis, finance operations, data analysis, or a related function.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives; prior experience managing or mentoring staff preferred.
• Experience with managing data and designing reports using Microsoft and Oracle based products.
• Experience with designing reports and dashboards with business intelligence (BI) and data visualization platforms.
• Experience in financial planning with cloud-based EPM software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Highly skilled in Excel, and PowerPoint and Excel add-in tools such as Oracle Smart View.
• Experience with enterprise planning tools and PowerBI is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with complex financial data.

Agency Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

• Personal Accountability - Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others - Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn - Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change - Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others - Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset - Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

What we offer

CRS offers U.S. based staff a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and a generous retirement savings plan. Benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. are based on the country of employment/in-country office where the candidate will perform the role. CRS´ work culture is a collaborative, mission-driven culture committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.