Finance Planning Tool and CAM Lead (FMS SaaS)

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Planning tool and CAM Lead (FMS SaaS) to join our global team.

Team and Job Purpose

 

The Financial Transformation team defines the Finance transformation roadmap, delivers standard reporting from the FMS system, leads the reporting transformation and move to the DWH and supports strategic projects including Coding, Member onboarding and FMS SaaS

The Finance Planning Tool and Cost Allocation Management (CAM) lead role is crucial in the FMS Transition Project. This role will ensure our needs for an automated financial planning tool and cost allocation requirements are met as we transition to a SaaS solution. Initially, the role will focus on requirements assessment, working closely with a Business Analyst and IT colleagues to understand our current state and strategic capabilities for a long-term solution. If a tactical solution is also needed, this role will ensure all existing requirements, including cost allocation, are addressed.

Key responsibilities include leading the requirements definition, selection, and implementation planning for a Planning and Analysis tool for SCI. The Finance Planning Tool and CAM lead will be essential in the assessment, selection, design, development, and implementation phases of the project, as well as in training and change management. They must ensure that the FMS systems evaluated are fit for Finance needs. This role is pivotal in bridging the project and Finance teams, coordinating decisions, testing, training, data migration, and change and communications planning.

Job Title: Finance Planning tool and CAM Lead (FMS SaaS)

Reports To: Director of Finance Transformation

Work Pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available 

Contract Length: Permanent

Grade: P5

Location: Any approved Save the Children International office location. For a full list of locations that Save the Children International can hire in, please visit: Hiring Locations

Time Zone (that the role holder must be available to work in): Any

Right to Work: The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their current or preferred location for the duration of employment. 

International Travel Requirements: Yes, up to 10%

Budget Responsibility: None

People Management Responsibility: None

Principle Accountabilities

• Lead on requirements definition, selection and implementation planning for a Planning and Analysis tool for SCI, representing both Country office and Global planning. This includes: 
• Conduct a CAM methodology review with particular focus on questions relevant for CVA / Localization project progress
• Understand and document As-Is processes for CO and Centre Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting (Master- and Project/Sof level)
• Align IP Finance and Centre/Global Finance Planning process owners on one vision for an automated, tool supported, Planning, Budgeting and Analysis cycle
• Define business requirements for a Planning tool in close collaboration with IP and Global Finance Planning process owners
• Represent Finance requirements in system selection process
• Contribute to vendor assessment and ranking against requirements 
• Lead impact analysis for process change to tool-based planning
• Lead high level tool implementation planning (with project team and vendor) 
• Support development for an alternative CAM algorithm solution outside of our on-premise Agresso (new FMS or BI solution) 
• Ensure any request for scope additions or issues that come up through our assess &select and design work are resolved in alignment with the aims of the project, 
• Ensure that any issues or solutions that have an impact FMS Transition scope are brought to the relevant governance groups for review and approval, before any final decisions are made on how to proceed. 
• Ensure regular updates on progress of the FMS Transition requirements and design work are provided to the Finance Function to ensure any decisions are in alignment with the Finance function’s aims.
• Ensure full pros and cons analysis is carried out and impacts fully assessed on each of the work packages involving SCI Finance input
• Lead the Finance SME input for FMS Transition, sharing knowledge and lessons learned, supporting other team members to resolve issues and complete deliverables, and represent the FMS Transition programme internally/ externally where required:
• Lead and track the work plan to ensure all upcoming activities are covered. 
• Provide regular updates on progress against deliverables to the Project Manager and Project Lead, to ensure blockages can be resolved and priorities can be set and/or adjusted. 
• Work proactively and where required cross-functionally, to address blockages and ensure milestones are achieved. Work with other SMEs to highlight interdependencies and work towards solutions.
• Be a change agent for the FMS Transition Project and act as the finance representative for the project in meetings and forums as required.

Experience and Skills

Essential

1. SCI office planning experience and strong understanding of both – (1) CO project/SOF budgeting and (2) Master budgeting processes
2. Strong general understanding of Planning, Forecasting and Analysis processes, good practices, challenges and success factors; including activity based budgeting
3. Deep understanding of CAM methodology and processes, both big picture view and practical challenges on CO / award level
4. Strong analytical skillset
5. Ability to think strategically and visionary
6. Excellent influencing and communication skills
7. Quick learner and self-starter
8. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain complex issues to a variety of audiences.
9. A team player, able to work with other functions to find the best solution for the organisation as a whole.
10. Ability to challenge and negotiate assertively and cooperatively with senior staff

Desirable

• Process analysis experience desirable
• Experience with different Planning tools desirable
• System implementation experience desirable
• Advanced skills in Microsoft applications, especially Excel.

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant Finance qualification (ACA, ACMA, ACCA) strongly recommended

Desirable

• Non-profit sector knowledge/experience (especially international development projects)
• Second language – French, Spanish or Arabic

Working at Save the Children International

Save the Children is the world's leading organisation for children, employing ~25,000 staff. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Through our work in 116 countries, we put the most deprived and marginalised children first.

We know that great people make a great organisation, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

The work here is challenging but is also immensely rewarding. At Save the Children, you will be in good company, working with talented, like-minded individuals who are determined to ensure that all children survive, learn, and are protected. Your contribution will help ensure children's voices are heard at the highest levels, and that we achieve our global strategy, Ambition for Children 2030, and reach every last child.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

DEI is core to our vision, values and global strategy. Save the Children is committed to creating a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, and one which will support us in our vision to ensure every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, caring or parental responsibilities, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this.

Application Information

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A full copy of the role profile can be found here via the job listing. It is recommended that you save a copy of the role profile as it will no longer be available after the advert closes.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

Our recruitment process:

1. Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter
2. Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team
3. Some recruitment may include an additional assessment or case study stage, or a third stage interview
4. If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment, followed by your contract subject to passing background checks

We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-harassment, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and DEI and Equal Opportunities.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.