Financial Planning & Analysis Lead

Full Time, Permanent, Hybrid working (You will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days)

Location: Warrington

Salary: £59,570 per annum

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.

Learn about our vision, mission and values

About the role

Reporting in to the Head of Finance, the Financial Planning & Analysis Lead oversees global budgeting, forecasting processes, financial modelling, and business partnering fostering cross-functional consensus with key stakeholders that informs high impact strategic leadership decision making.

The post-holder will drive initiatives to maximise impact and empower the FP&A team and Payroll function ensuring payroll operations globally align with compliance standards and organisational values and goals.

Some of the main responsibilities of the Financial Planning & Analysis Lead will be:

• Lead the global FP&A function ensuring financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting that aligns with organisational strategy, values and goals.
• Oversee monthly Business Performance Management (BPM) delivering high-impact financial insights and reporting to senior leadership.
• Manage the FP&A team providing leadership to create a culture of continuous learning and empowerment to maximise impact.
• Develop financial modelling to drive scenario analysis to support strategic impactful decision-making.
• Champion continuous improvement in processes and reporting capabilities fostering a team mindset.
• Promote the exchange of ideas and insights to Fundraising, Supporter Engagement, People teams, and key projects that fosters cross-functional consensus.
• Collaborate with matrixed finance managers across multi-country clusters to ensure integration of financial data to allow impactful decision making.
• Collaborate closely with the Financial Controller for smooth year-end processes that meet organisational values and goals.
• Champion adaptive and office systems and create a culture of continuous learning for effective use of budgeting and reporting across the organisation.
• Support grant management through donor reporting compliance while maintaining financial sustainability.
• Advise senior leadership providing insights into financial risks and opportunities affecting organisational strategy.
• Oversee global payroll operations ensuring compliance with regulations and organisational values and goals.

About you

Who we are looking for

Essential:

• Extensive experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A leadership within complex organisations.
• Advanced understanding of advanced financial analysis, modelling techniques, and reporting standards.
• Experience in collaborating with senior leadership teams to deliver strategic insights that drive impactful decisions.
• Experience managing multi-country financial operations; NGO or grant-funded organisation experience preferred but not essential.
• Advanced financial modelling capability and understanding.
• Highly developed leadership & people management.
• Highly developed thinking & problem-solving knowledge and skills.
• Developed knowledge of payroll oversight & compliance.
• Highly developed communication skills to explain technical information to a range of audiences.

Desirable:

• CCAB qualification (e.g., ACCA or CIMA).
• Training in financial modelling or ERP systems.
• NGO or grant-funded organisation experience.
• Familiarity with global payroll functions.

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams. 

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity. 

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this. 

• Type of contract:Permanent
• Contracted hours:35
• Location:UK - Warrington
• Closing date:9 October 2025

Documents for Application

Further Information

As a volunteer, you will receive:

• Support and supervision from a named contact within Christian Aid
• Appropriate induction and training for your volunteering role.
• Out-of-pocket expenses as agreed.
• Our regular volunteers e-newsletter
• Access to our Volunteers’ Hub for all our latest news, events and resources

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