STRATEGY / FP&A DIRECTOR

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Strategy FP&A Director or Manager to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in financial modeling, deep proficiency in technology systems such as Looker, and a proven ability to translate strategic initiatives into actionable financial plans. This role is critical in shaping EarthEnable’s financial strategy and supporting decision-making processes to drive sustainable growth.

• Financial Planning & Analysis:
  • Develop and maintain robust financial models to support business planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
  • Prepare, analyze, and present financial reports and dashboards to senior leadership and the board.
• Technology Systems & Data Management:
  • Leverage systems such as Looker (or similar BI tools) to analyze and visualize data effectively.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve data accuracy, streamline processes, and enhance reporting systems.
• Strategic Financial Support:
  • Partner with leadership to evaluate new opportunities, including geographic expansion and operational initiatives.
  • Support strategic decision-making by providing insights into key metrics such as ROI, profitability, and impact.
• Budgeting & Forecasting:
  • Lead the annual budgeting process and track performance against financial goals.
  • Identify risks and opportunities within financial projections and propose solutions to optimize outcomes.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
  • Work closely with other teams to ensure alignment between financial goals and operational activities.
  • Serve as a key liaison between finance and technology teams to ensure systems integration supports organizational objectives.

Qualifications:

• At least two years of experience in a role involving financial modeling, data analysis, and strategy.
• Expertise in Excel modeling, and in synthesizing data analysis into PowerPoint presentations.
• Experience with data infrastructure systems, coding, and automation is nice-to-have.
• Passionate about our mission, international development and social enterprise.
• Aligned with our values (1. Lead with love, 2. Do your best and never give up, 3. Embody fairness and integrity, 4. Work as one, work with joy).
• Exceptional people skills and managerial skills; avid team player with a coaching and mentoring approach.
• Ability to work on a variety of tasks at the same time, and keep track of a variety of workstreams.
• Resourcefulness and critical thinking skills to quickly determine why something isn’t working and iterate quickly to try to solve it; quick learner who loves to figure things out.
• Optimistic attitude, entrepreneurial spirit, curiosity to learn new things, creative problem solver, humble and patient team-player with a sense of humor, especially regarding some of our janky systems. :)