FP&A CONSULTANT

ASSIGNMENT PURPOSE

Gold Standard is seeking an FP&A consultant for a 4-month period to provide services primarily in the development and implementation of an organisational budget based on the organisation’s strategic objectives and medium term work plans, as well as help with the management of the current budget and general improvements in budget tracking process and templates. In addition, Gold Standard aims to develop and implement a standard set of financial metrics and ratios that can be used for management and board reporting.  Reporting to the CFO, the incumbent will support the Finance team in the design, structuring, launch and execution of the budget process, culminating in Board approval of the budget in Q4 2024, as well as other FP&A areas as described below.

WHAT WE DO

Gold Standard is a standards body and thought leader that promotes the best that can be achieved in climate and development projects. It was established in 2003 by WWF and other international NGOs as a best practice standard to ensure projects that reduced carbon emissions under the UN’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) also delivered sustainable development benefits. Today, our standard, ‘Gold Standard for the Global Goals’, allows climate and development initiatives within carbon markets, corporate supply chains, and sustainable finance to manage, measure and maximize their impacts toward the Net Zero ambition of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals. Certification against the standard provides the confidence that these results are measured and verified, enabling credible impact reporting. ISEAL Code Compliant and backed by a broad NGO Supporter Network, Gold Standard has 3000+ projects underway in over 90 countries, creating billions of dollars of shared value from climate and development action worldwide.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the CFO in driving a transformational budget process in line with newly implemented strategic objectives and an extended budget horizon:

• Work with teams to develop departmental budgets based on work plans, in line with the guidance and with sufficient detail of underlying assumptions.

• • Ensure completeness of all central budget items in collaboration with relevant teams (HR, Communications, Legal and Digital Systems).
  • Work with funded programme teams to ensure adequate budget inputs in line with donor agreements.
  • Prepare revenue projections in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
  • Combine department and central budgets together into a consolidated budget report and review all funding requests against projected revenue.
  • Facilitate multiple rounds of budget reviews with different teams and GS leadership.
  • Help executive team analyse proposed plans and find alternatives if the projected results are unsatisfactory.

• Propose process improvements to existing budget tracking process and templates.

• Support CFO in the development of financial ratios and metrics for management and board reporting.

• (Potentially) Support finance and funded programme teams in financial tracking and reporting against donor budgets.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 7+years proven work experience with track record in budget management and financial planning.
• Proficient in financial software and systems, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to build and interpret complex financial data.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to build consensus and relationships among managers and other stakeholders.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English with strong expertise in concise and effective written and presentation communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently, whilst being a very effective contributor in cross discipline teams.
• Experience in the nonprofit or NGO sector is a plus.

COMPENSATION

The compensation for this role will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

CLOSING DATE

Applications for this role will close on 23 July 2024. Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

APPLICATIONS

Please submit your daily rate and a CV

Successful applicants must provide at least two client references.