Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (Hybrid)

Job Description

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (Head of FP&A) is responsible for all aspects of financial and management reporting, forecasting, planning and analysis for GOAL. As a key member of the Finance Management Team, you’ll work closely with the CFO to provide accurate and timely financial information for the Board of Management and SMT to deliver on the strategic objectives of GOAL and the Finance function.

**Please note this role will be based on our Dublin HQ in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin**

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Provide strategic leadership of the FP&A function, setting its vision, objectives, and priorities in alignment with GOAL’s global strategy
• Understanding of the key challenges of GOAL and how they impact GOAL’s financial position, translating this into forward-looking financial strategies and risk management approaches
• Leading the newly created Financial Planning and Analysis function and overseeing financial analysis and reporting
• Developing financial models and modelling capabilities within the FP&A function to support monthly cashflow forecasting, quarterly financial forecasting and the annual budget and planning process
• Act as a senior advisor to the CEO, CFO, and Board on financial trends, risks, and opportunities, ensuring data-driven insight informs strategic and investment decisions
• Monitoring of KPIs and performance trends identifying causes of variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Oversee and continuously improve the annual budgeting and long-term planning processes, ensuring alignment with GOAL’s strategic priorities and value-for-money principles.
• Lead ad-hoc business performance analysis to assess new opportunities, partnerships and strategic initiatives, including reporting.
• Drive the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of global finance systems, processes, and tools to strengthen organisational financial resilience.
• Reviewing efficiency/effectiveness of the organisation, leading initiatives to optimise resource allocation and cost efficiency at global level.
• Represent GOAL externally with donors, partners, and financial institutions on financial planning, reporting and accountability matters.

Skills & Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with significant FP&A and financial leadership experience (including team management)
• Proven track record in leading financial strategy, influencing executive decision-making and delivering organisational change and process improvement
• Ability to simplify and clarify complex problems, communicating financial information with authority to senior leaders, boards, and external stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; knowledge of ERP/BI systems highly desirable.
• Experience in international, multi-country or complex organisational environment. Industry experience would be beneficial but not essential
• GOAL operates in some of the most difficult conflict and crises affected countries in the world, any experience candidates have in these environments would be a distinct advantage but not essential

GOAL offers staff flexible working with our hybrid model, we require our HQ employees to work 2 days per week from our office in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin

Applications will be received until this position is filled.