Finance Manager, FP&A

The Timothy Initiative•Raleigh, NC

12h

About The Position

The Finance Manager, FP&A serves as a key finance business partner, leading budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, financial analysis, and performance measurement across assigned ministry and operational areas. The role partners with ministry and operational leaders to develop budgets, staffing plans, and resource allocation strategies, and provides financial insights to support operational decisions and strategic initiatives. The position also oversees financial reporting and planning processes, maintains planning-system data integrity, supports financial systems optimization, and leads reporting automation and process improvements. It supervises, mentors, and develops financial analysts and other assigned finance staff while remaining a primary contributor to FP&A work products. The successful candidate must be a passionate follower of Jesus Christ, aligned with TTI’s mission, vision, core values, and Statement of Faith, and committed to its spiritual requirements and Christian Living Agreement.

Requirements

Be a passionate follower of Jesus, with a demonstrable heart for His Great Commission.
Be aligned with TTI’s mission, vision, and core values; agree with its Statement of Faith and Christian Living Agreement.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, accounting, finance, or related analytical roles.
Demonstrated experience leading budgeting and forecasting processes.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, forecasting, reporting, and data analysis.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic-thinking skills.
Ability to translate financial data into actionable insights and recommendations for operational and ministry leaders.
Experience presenting financial information to senior leadership.
Strong project-management, organizational, and time-management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and influence decision-making across departments.
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professional discretion.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Oracle Financials, Oracle Hyperion Planning, or similar ERP and planning systems.

Responsibilities

Lead and actively prepare the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
Partner with ministry and operational leaders to develop budgets, staffing plans, and resource allocation strategies.
Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Analyze actual results versus budget and forecast, identify key drivers, and recommend corrective actions.
Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models for budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and business decision-making.
Conduct headcount, compensation, payroll, and program spending analyses.
Lead monthly and quarterly financial review meetings with ministry and operational leaders.
Prepare executive, leadership, and board-level financial presentations and decision-support analyses.
Maintain planning-system data integrity, reporting structures, and forecast assumptions.
Perform ad hoc financial analyses, scenario modeling, and business-case development for strategic initiatives.
Lead reporting automation, process improvements, and FP&A best-practice initiatives.
Support financial systems optimization and continuous improvement of planning and reporting processes.
Monitor financial performance and proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
Supervise, mentor, and develop financial analysts and other assigned finance staff while contributing to FP&A work products.
Collaborate with accounting to ensure budget, forecast, and management-reporting information is accurate and aligned with financial results.