Senior Finance Manager

Global Reporting Initiative

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About The Position

The Senior Finance Manager owns budgeting and financial analysis to support the CFO and budget holders in business decision-making. The role oversees day-to-day finance operations, financial controls, and external reporting, and provides line management and guidance to a finance colleague. Driving automation and process improvement is central to the role, using digital tools and AI where appropriate to streamline workflows, automate reporting, and reduce manual work. The remit initially focuses on finance and may expand to other processes across GRI over time. The role is with GRI, an independent nonprofit organization that develops sustainability reporting standards, tools, and training. It is remote and/or hybrid within +/- 2 hours of CET, subject to candidates having an existing permit to work in the identified country. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, on a one-year fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension. The start date is ASAP.

Requirements

Degree in Finance (Diploma, Master’s, or higher).
Over 5 years of relevant experience in a similar senior financial role.
Demonstrable experience delivering finance process improvements, automation, and reporting tools within budgeting, close, and reporting cycles.
Proven experience providing line management and guidance to a finance colleague and overseeing day-to-day finance operations, including reviewing transactions and reconciliations and ensuring timely, accurate month-end close and financial reporting.
Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting and maintaining robust financial controls.
Experience managing operational budgets exceeding €10 million.
Strong digital finance and financial modelling skills, including hands-on experience with ERP systems, analytics and reporting platforms such as Power BI, and advanced spreadsheet and workflow automation tools.
Practical, improvement-oriented mindset and ability to turn business needs into effective finance tools and workflows.
Ability to solve problems and complexities across different functions and processes.
Ability to set clear priorities and ensure optimum use of time and resources.
Accuracy, reliability, and ability to handle confidential information.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Excellent written and oral English skills.
Ability to work in a dynamic environment where change is ongoing and in an international, multicultural setting.
Affinity with GRI’s mission.

Nice To Haves

Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent.
NGO or grant-funded experience.
Familiarity with AI tools and their practical application to finance and administration.
Experience developing AI agents.
Experience applying automation or AI tools in finance.
Additional languages.

Responsibilities

Own and deliver the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning cycle, providing the CFO with analysis, scenario modelling, automated dashboards, and recommendations.
Automate data collection and reporting to reduce manual effort and support business decision-making.
Lead process improvement and automation across finance, using digital tools and AI where appropriate to improve accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency; potentially extend this work to other administrative processes across the organization.
Maintain strong financial controls and build automated checks and workflows where possible.
With support from finance and grant management teams, manage external reporting, including consolidated financial statements under IFRS for SMEs, tax reporting, and donor financial reporting.
Provide line management, guidance, and development to a finance colleague.
Oversee day-to-day finance operations, including payments, reconciliations, and month-end close, and coach the colleague to streamline and automate routine tasks.
Act as a finance business partner to budget holders, providing performance insight, challenging assumptions, and supporting informed resource allocation.
Support the CFO in liaising with external partners, including auditors and banks, coordinating information requests and ensuring timely follow-up.
Communicate financial insights clearly to non-financial colleagues and support adoption of new reporting tools and processes.