Source: Greenpeace Statement –
This is a 1-year fixed-term position based in Manila Office. Candidates who have the legal right to work and live in the Philippines are encouraged to apply..
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About the Role
The Regional Finance Coordinator supports GPSEA’s Budget and Planning Pillar by strengthening budget holder capacity, coordinating portfolio-level financial analysis, and supporting effective financial oversight across departments, projects, and country offices.
The role leads budget holder engagement and capacity building, supports portfolio analysis and financial coordination with relevant stakeholders, and prepares financial presentations, dashboards, and reporting for management, the Board, and the Finance Committee.
The role helps strengthen budget ownership, improve the quality of financial planning and reporting, and support informed decision-making across the organization.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- strengthen budget ownership by building the capacity of budget holders in budgeting, forecasting, rephasing, variance analysis, and financial management practices
- support portfolio-level financial analysis across departments, projects, and country offices to identify trends, risks, funding pressures, and resource allocation issues
- contribute to the development of financial dashboards, management presentations, and analytical reporting tools to support strategic oversight and decision-making
- support stronger coordination between Finance and key stakeholders to improve and maintain planning quality, reporting discipline, and financial understanding across the organization
- coordinate and support budget holders throughout the annual budget cycle, monthly review process, periodic forecasting, and rephasing exercises·
- provide practical guidance and capacity building to budget holders on budget planning tools, templates, assumptions, coding, phasing, and interpretation of budget versus actual results
- prepare and review portfolio-level analysis covering budget performance, funding utilization, forecast movements, commitments, and significant variances
- consolidate financial information from departments, projects, and country offices into management reports, dashboard packs, and analytical summaries
- prepare presentations, dashboards, and financial materials for SMT, Board, Finance Committee, and other management forums
- highlight key issues, financial risks, unusual movements, and areas requiring management attention, and support follow-up actions with relevant stakeholders
- support continuous improvement of budget tools, reporting formats, and financial presentation materials to strengthen usability and decision-making
- work closely with the Finance and Administration Director, Senior Regional Finance Manager, Senior Budget and Planning Officer, country finance teams, and other finance colleagues on planning, analysis, and reporting priorities
- coordinate with budget holders, programme, campaign, project, People and Culture, Operations, Grants, and other relevant stakeholders to support budget management and portfolio review
- build constructive working relationships with non-finance managers to strengthen financial understanding, budget discipline, and accountability
- support preparation of financial information and presentation materials for senior leadership, Board members, and Finance Committee discussions
- provide technical support in financial management, compliance, and governance in the base location as needed.
- support the preparation of financial summaries, analyses, and presentation materials for donor, audit, or external review purposes as assigned·
- ensure externally shared financial information is aligned with validated internal records and approved reporting positions
- ensure budget coordination, portfolio analysis, dashboard updates, and presentation materials are delivered within agreed timelines·
- maintain regular reporting calendars, stakeholder follow-up schedules, and presentation deadlines for management and governance meetings
- ensure portfolio analysis, presentations, and dashboards are accurate, clear, well-structured, and supported by validated financial data
- present financial information in a practical and user-friendly way for both finance and non-finance audiences
- promote strong data integrity, consistency of analysis, and professional reporting standards across all outputs
- support audit-ready documentation and clear financial narratives for governance and management purposes
Skills and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field
- at least 7 years of relevant experience in finance, budgeting, portfolio analysis, management reporting, or financial business partnering
- solid experience in budget holder support, financial coordination, and presenting financial information to management or governance bodies
- experience working in an international NGO, regional structure, multi-country environment, or similarly complex organisation is highly desirable
- strong practical experience in budgeting, forecasting, rephasing, variance analysis, and portfolio monitoring
- experience preparing dashboards, presentations, and financial summaries for senior management, Board, or committee-level review
- strong spreadsheet and reporting skills, with the ability to translate financial data into clear analysis and visual presentation
- ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders and communicate confidently with both finance and non-finance audiences
- · training in financial analysis, management reporting, business partnering, data visualization, budgeting, donor finance, or finance systems/ERP tools is an advantage
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