Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY
MANAGER, FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS 
Finance Division
Multiple Office Locations Considered
Application Deadline: 10 May, 2026

 

Human Rights Watch (HRW) seeks a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to strengthen our forecasting, planning, internal reporting, and decision-support capabilities in a complex, mission-driven, global organization. Reporting to the Deputy Director of FP&A based in Brussels, the FP&A Manager will partner closely with program and operations leaders worldwide.

The position will preferably be based in or near one of the following HRW offices: São Paulo, Washington DC, New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Stockholm, Nairobi, or Johannesburg.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead components of the annual budgeting cycle, forecasting, and multi-year planning across divisions and functions.
2. Build trusted partnerships with program leadership, country office administrators, Development, and Accounting to understand needs and translate them into clear analyses and recommendations.
3. Deliver timely, accurate internal reporting and decision support (e.g. budget vs. actuals, headcount/FTE and vacancy savings, funding gap views, scenario analyses).
4. Develop and maintain financial models and forecasting tools; improve processes, data flows, and controls that underpin planning and reporting.
5. Support and build dashboards and self-service analytics (e.g. Power BI) and help define the FP&A data model and metric definitions.
6. Advance continuous improvement initiatives (automation, standardization, documentation) in partnership with technology, accounting, and Program departments.
7. Work in partnership with the Deputy Director to provide advice on strategy development and its implementation. Identity, propose and develop opportunities and areas of interest for the department.
8. Help shape and monitor financial KPIs tied to operational and strategic plans; prepare concise narratives for senior leadership and the Board.
9. Support revenue planning in coordination with the Grants and Development teams to help inform budgeting and multi-year financial models.
10. Communicate complex financial insights clearly to both financial and non-financial audiences.
11. Demonstrate inclusive behavior and consistently adhere to HRW’s internal values.
12. Perform additional tasks as required by the FP&A Deputy Director.  

Qualifications:

Education: A bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative discipline, or equivalent experience required. A professional qualification (e.g. CIMA/ACCA/CPA) is preferred.

Experience: At least five years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or closely related roles.  Experience in nonprofit/NGO environments is preferred.

Related Skills and Knowledge: 

1. Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and analytical skills with a proven ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
2. Strong Excel and data literacy; experience with BI/visualization tools (e.g. Power BI) and familiarity with planning tools is a plus.
3. Experience with NetSuite and Salesforce (or similar ERP/CRM) preferred.
4. Understanding of grants/donor-restricted funding, multi-currency consolidations, and project/departmental reporting in mission-driven organizations preferred.
5. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to tailor messages for non-financial audiences and senior stakeholders; strong presentation and writing skills.
6. Proven ability to operate in a distributed, international environment; self-starter who can prioritize and drive to deadlines with minimal supervision.
7. Commitment to HRW’s mission and values, including diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive com