This position is remote-eligible and only for consideration within the United States where WRI is state registered. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission. WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.
About the Program:
WRIโs Operations department strives to make all global offices capable and low risk, enhancing their operational capabilities, establishing sustainable growth through a bond of mutual respect, collaboration and sharing knowledge across the sisterhood of WRI offices. This is done by targeting mutually agreed upon standards of performance, measuring the effectiveness across WRI offices.
Job Highlight:
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will lead efforts to strengthen institutional financial management in all of WRIโs offices. You will contribute to decision making through financial analysis, and provide operational insight across Programs, Centers and International offices. Overseeing the Financial Planning & Analysis, Cost & Pricing & Financial systems function, you will lead efforts on internal Quarterly Financial and Risk Reviews and board reporting; work closely with other core functions to establish and maintain synergy and coordination on cross functional projects. You will support growth at WRI by identifying current gaps and future strategic and operational needs and issues and work across the network to pilot and implement long term solutions. You will be supported by the Financial Planning & Analysis and Cost & Pricing teams.
What will you do:
Financial Planning, Reporting and Modeling โ Decision Support (50%):
Prepare WRIโs annual and long-range strategic financial plans and the corresponding budgets to support Board and important partner meetings, monthly/quarterly senior leadership meetings, and multiple strategic committees of the organization Present financial reports in accurate monthly and annual statements; collate financial reporting materials for all donor segments and oversee all financial, project, and grants accounting Manage annual and quarterly budgeting and planning process in collaboration with the CFO; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership team up to date with our financial trends and status Define and report on main organizational performance metrics; determine data clean-up or process enhancements necessary to improve the quality of the metrics for decision-making and accomplishment of our organizational goals and strategy Facilitate decisions with clear, visual, easy to interpret analysis for resource allocation, space planning needs across the network Oversee indirect cost pools and cost recovery. Ensure core financials are monitored and managed and keep CFO and Executive Team updated on current financial status including. Recommend and implement mitigation plans if under recovering and coordinating indirect cost allocations when over recovering. Oversee efforts within WRI to develop financial management capacity for both institutional finances in each office and project financial management Provide leadership and resources to each office in their efforts to improve internal process, and build capacity to manage grants of progressively larger sizes Provide oversight of the cost and pricing team, ensuring submission of financial reports, upstream engagement on proposals, submission of cost proposals that capture all of WRIโs costs Represent WRI in funder negotiations, working with the cost and pricing lead Ensure that all due diligence information shared with funders is streamlined through the cost & pricing teamFinancial Operations Communication and Training (30%):
Ensure all programs and international office project/International office directors and managers understand how to access and interpret financial reports, WRIโs financial model and that they have what they need to be successful. Participate as part of the global team to address financial issues Ensure development of standardized operational and financial training for financial staff at WRI Lead on developing and organizing the annual operations boot camp, using it to provide training to international office operations staff Ensure that Programs receive a high quality of customer service from finance team without compromising internal controls, certified through surveys or other means Communicate to staff on issues that affect them with instructions on what is expected of them, coupled with the rationale for any changes Create a process to review new financial processes implemented within the finance team to ensure they are considerate of downstream effects, are coordinated with other primary tasks, and are communicatedFinancial Systems & Special Projects (20%):
Be an expert on WRIโs financial systems and data repositories, understanding the limitations and opportunities for the systems to get the information that managers need, such as Revenue forecasts, project deficits, or other information necessary to lead financial and project management improvements Identify opportunities for process improvement, simplification, and system optimization to facilitate the foundation Ensure that WRIโs financial systems work in cohesion with all other WRI systems and that data flow is smooth and coordinated Oversee the governance of financial report creation in the system, ensuring that financial reporting needs are identified and coordinated and that reports are created promptlyWhat will you need:
Potential Salary: Salary range is between 138,000 and 166,000 USD. Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.
How to Apply: Please submit a resume with cover letter by the date of November 6, 2023. You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.
What we offer:
Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the US The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours Generous leave days that increase with tenureAbout Us:
Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the worldโs greatest environment and international development challenges and improve peopleโs lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.
Our mission and values:
WRIโs mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earthโs environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence and Respect.