Senior Finance Manager

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is the independent nonprofit organization that is the architect of the common global language to assess and report on environmental, social, and economic impacts. GRI provides standards, tools, and training that empower organizations of all sizes to create sustainable, long-term value and unlock positive change in the world.

For over 25 years, GRI has led a global multi-stakeholder process to develop and refine rigorous yet practical approaches to sustainability reporting, which meet the needs of all stakeholders. The  GRI Standards, the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting standards, provide the building blocks for transparent reporting on impacts.  Working at GRI, you will be part of unlocking positive change in the world.  

The Senior Manager Finance owns budgeting and financial analysis to support the CFO and budget holders in business decision-making. The role also 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 a central part of the role, using digital tools and AI where appropriate to streamline workflows, automate reporting and reduce manual work. Initially focused on finance, this remit may expand to other processes across GRI in the longer term.

• Own and deliver the budgeting, forecasting and financial planning cycle, providing the CFO with robust analysis, scenario modelling, automated dashboards and clear recommendations, while automating 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 reduce manual work and improve accuracy, timeliness and efficiency, and extend this to other administrative processes across the organization in the longer term.

• Maintain strong financial controls, building automated checks and workflows where possible, and, with support from the 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, overseeing day-to-day finance operations (including payments, reconciliations and month-end close) and coaching them to streamline and automate routine tasks.

• Act as a finance business partner to budget holders, providing insight into performance, 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.

• Holds a degree in Finance (Diploma, Master’s, or higher), preferably complemented by a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).

• Brings 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. NGO or grant-funded experience is an advantage, not a requirement.

• 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 in managing operational budgets exceeding €10 million.

• Strong digital finance and financial modelling skills, with hands-on experience using ERP systems, analytics and reporting platforms such as Power BI, and advanced spreadsheet and workflow automation tools. Familiarity with AI tools and their practical application to finance and administration; experience developing AI agents is a strong advantage.

• A practical, improvement-oriented mindset, with the ability to turn business needs into effective finance tools and workflows; experience applying automation or AI tools in finance is an advantage.

• Ability to solve problems and complexities spanning different functions and processes.

• Is capable of setting clear priorities and ensuring an optimum use of time and resources.

• Is accurate, reliable, and knows how to deal with confidential information.

• Has strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Has excellent written and oral skills in English. Additional languages are a plus.

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment where change is ongoing.

• Able to work in an international and multi-cultural setting.

• Affinity with the mission GRI.