Associate Director - Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

About the role

The Associate Director, FP&A will lead strategic financial planning, budgeting and reporting for World Vision projects, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and donor requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the annual planning and budgeting process, coordinating with programs, grants acquisition and donor engagement teams.
• Design and monitor an expenditure tracking framework to enforce budget discipline.
• Develop predictive financial models for scenario planning and agile decision‑making.
• Oversee preparation, interpretation and timely submission of donor financial reports.
• Analyse financial reports from consortium partners and sub‑grantees, providing feedback and training.
• Provide strategic financial advisory, coordinate audits and ensure compliance with donor contracts and IFRS standards.
• Lead people management, set performance objectives and build finance team capacity.

Required profile

• First degree in Accounting, Finance or Computer Science with professional qualification (ACCA, CIS or CIMA).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a finance management role.
• In‑depth knowledge of GAAP, IFRS and grant accounting.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with internal and external audits.

Required skills

• Advanced MS Excel
• Accounting software packages
• Financial modelling
• Knowledge of IFRS and GAAP