Senior Manager, Finance – FP&A and Project Finance

Das ist der Job

Own and maintain financial models and tools used for forecasting, scenario analysis, and performance tracking.

Darum lohnt es sich

Reporting to the Global Finance Director, this role partners closely with project delivery teams to ensure financial insight, reforecasting, and resource planning support high-quality delivery and informed decision‑making.

Project Finance & Portfolio Oversight Oversee financial performance across a portfolio of projects, providing guidance to project and program teams on budgeting, forecasting, and financial management. Review and quality‑assure financial analyses and reports produced by the finance team.

Support audit readiness and documentation for FP&A‑related processes, in coordination with Grants & Contracts and accounting teams. Drive standardization of financial assumptions, templates, and guidance across projects and teams.

Team Leadership & Cross‑Organizational Collaboration Directly manage the Financial Reporting Analyst, providing clear priorities, coaching, and performance feedback. Support development of analytical capability and ownership within the finance team.

Act as a senior finance partner to project teams, reinforcing CPI values of rigor, collaboration, and accountability.

Senior Manager, Finance – FP&A and Project Finance Reports to: Global Finance Director (Washington, DC) Direct Reports: Financial Reporting Analyst (Delhi, India) Location: Vienna, Austria Salary Range: €85,000 – €100,000 About the role The Senior Manager, Finance provides senior FP&A leadership and project finance oversight across CPI, with responsibility for forecasting, financial performance analysis, and portfolio-level planning.

Key responsibilities FP&A, Forecasting & Financial Planning Lead the preparation and consolidation of organization‑wide forecasts and financial plans, supporting annual budgeting and rolling forecast cycles.

Analyze financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying drivers, trends, and risks, and communicate insights clearly to leadership. Support senior finance leadership with forward‑looking analysis to inform planning and prioritization.

Support project leaders with reforecasting, staffing assumptions, and cost management to address emerging delivery risks. Ensure financial planning and analysis appropriately reflect donor and contract constraints, coordinating closely with Grants & Contracts finance.

Maintain portfolio‑level visibility of burn rates, cost recovery, and financial risks. Financial Reporting, Controls & Quality Assurance Ensure high standards of accuracy, consistency, and timeliness in FP&A and project finance reporting outputs.

Systems, Tools & Continuous Improvement Lead improvements to budgeting, forecasting, and reporting tools to enhance efficiency, consistency, and usability. Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen financial planning and performance management.

Collaborate effectively with program, operations, and finance colleagues across regions. Qualifications and Experience Minimum 3–5 years progressive experience in FP&A, project finance, or financial management. Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple projects or a financial portfolio. Experience managing or mentoring junior staff.

Advanced financial modeling and analysis skills; strong Excel required. Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non‑finance stakeholders and senior leaders. Our Commitment Climate Policy Initiative is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we are working to embed DEI across every facet of our organisation.

We seek to establish a working environment where all board members, staff, volunteers, and contractors feel respected and valued regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation or identity, disability, education, or any other bias.

We want to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are openly valued as critical to the success of our organization and the achievement of our mission and vision. Support and Access Requirements If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

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