Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

About;Us;

GOAL;has;responded;to;the;world’s;major;humanitarian;crises;since;its;founding;in;1977,;working;with;vulnerable;communities;in;14;countries;across;the;globe;with;a;dedicated;team;of;personnel.;While;GOAL;continues;to;be;an;agile;first-responder;to;humanitarian;crises,;it;is;also;committed;to;working;with;vulnerable;communities;to;help;them;survive;crises;and;support;them;on;the;road;to;recovery.

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Job;Purpose;

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (Head of FP&A) is a newly created role within our Finance team. The role will be responsible for building and leading the FP&A Function for;;GOAL, creating and developing financial models and plans to support our decision making and;;translating key business challenges into forward-looking financial strategies. The successful candidate will act as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO and Board of management to deliver on the strategic objectives of GOAL and the Finance function.

**Please note this role will be based on our Dublin HQ in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, we operate a Hybrid working policy and require employees to attend the Office minimum 2 days per week **

Key;Areas;of;Responsibility:;

• Provide;strategic;leadership;of;the;FP&A;function,;setting;its;vision,;objectives,;and;priorities;in;alignment;with;GOAL’s;global;strategy
• Understanding;of;the;key;challenges;of;GOAL;and;how;they;impact;GOAL’s;financial;position,;translating;this;into;forward-looking;financial;strategies;and;risk;management;approaches
• Leading;the;newly;created;Financial;Planning;and;Analysis;function;and;overseeing;financial;analysis;and;reporting
• Developing;financial;models;and;modelling;capabilities;within;the;FP&A;function;to;support;monthly;cashflow;forecasting,;quarterly;financial;forecasting;and;the;annual;budget;and;planning;process
• Act;as;a;senior;advisor;to;the;CEO,;CFO,;and;Board;on;financial;trends,;risks,;and;opportunities,;ensuring;data-driven;insight;informs;strategic;and;investment;decisions
• Monitoring;of;KPIs;and;performance;trends;identifying;causes;of;variances;and;recommending;corrective;actions.
• Oversee;and;continuously;improve;the;annual;budgeting;and;long-term;planning;processes,;ensuring;alignment;with;GOAL’s;strategic;priorities;and;value-for-money;principles.
• Lead;ad-hoc;business;performance;analysis;to;assess;new;opportunities,;partnerships;and;strategic;initiatives,;including;reporting.
• Drive;the;design,;implementation,;and;continuous;improvement;of;global;finance;systems,;processes,;and;tools;to;strengthen;organisational;financial;resilience.
• Reviewing;efficiency/effectiveness;of;the;organisation,;leading;initiatives;to;optimise;resource;allocation;and;cost;efficiency;at;global;level.
• Represent;GOAL;externally;with;donors,;partners,;and;financial;institutions;on;financial;planning,;reporting;and;accountability;matters.

Skills;&;Qualifications

• Qualified;accountant;with;significant;FP&A;and;financial;leadership;experience
• Proven;track;record;in;leading;financial;strategy,;influencing;executive;decision-making;and;delivering;organisational;change;and;process;improvement
• Ability;to;simplify;and;clarify;complex;problems,;communicating;financial;information;with;authority;to;senior;leaders,;boards,;and;external;stakeholders.
• Advanced;Excel;and;financial;modelling;skills;;knowledge;of;ERP/BI;systems;highly;desirable.
• Experience;in;international,;multi-country;or;complex;organisational;environments;would;be;beneficial;but;not;essential
• GOAL;operates;in;some;of;the;most;difficult;conflict;and;crises;affected;countries;in;the;world,;any;experience;candidates;have;in;these;environments;would;be;a;distinct;advantage

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**GOAL;offers;staff;flexible;working;with;our;hybrid;model,;we;require;our;HQ;employees;to;work;2;days;per;week;from;our;office;in;Dun;Laoghaire,;Dublin**

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We strongly encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single requirement listed.; At GOAL we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please just contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment.hq@goal.ie ;

;GOAL commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:GOAL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We foster an inclusive culture where all voices are heard and valued, we are particularly eager to receive applications from women (and other underrepresented groups). We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling GOAL’s commitment to equal employment opportunity and equal treatment. GOAL does not discriminate against any employee or volunteer; or any applicant for employment or volunteering on the basis of age, gender identity, ancestry, political opinion, civil status, medical condition, ethnic background, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Accountability within GOALA commitment to GOAL values and GOAL’s integrity framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability: 1) Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols; 2) Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area; 3) Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

SafeguardingChildren and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

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General Terms and ConditionsThis Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document