Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Operations

Spark Microgrants

Senior finance manager modeling budgets, forecasts, and donor reporting for Spark MicroGrants’ community-driven development programs. Leading risk management and US/global operations finance.

Posted 8/14/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting, with a strong focus on donor budgets and nonprofit finance. Proficient in utilizing Netsuite and business intelligence tools to enhance financial processes and reporting accuracy.

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Financial AnalysisBudgetingNetsuite ExperienceDonor Budget ManagementStrategic Thinking

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingForecastingReportingResource Allocation MetricsSocial Return on Investment CalculationsRisk ManagementFinancial Due DiligenceBudget vs Actual AnalysisValue-Added ReportingDetail Orientation

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsExecution SkillsSolutions-Oriented ApproachProactive AttitudeAbility to Translate Financial Concepts

Tools & Technologies

NetsuiteGoogle WorkspaceBusiness Intelligence ToolsAI UtilizationFinancial Reporting Models

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingMBACPA or Equivalent

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit FinanceDonor BudgetsGrants FinanceFinancial ProcessesRisk Tracking

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Spark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Model the cost of new projects, programs, and partnerships and build repeatable tools for external-facing budgets
Own financial processes for donor budgets, including templates, guidelines, metrics, and analysis
Collaborate with program and functional teams on financial analysis and future scenarios
Lead financial due diligence responses and maintain donor-facing policies and practices
Forecast quarterly, annual, and long-term revenue and cash flows and model alternative scenarios
Track forecasted revenues, cash flows, and donor restrictions
Execute the annual budget process with global support functions
Provide reporting and analysis for monthly Budget vs Actual and quarterly forecasting processes
Model innovation opportunities and provide budgeting, reporting, and analysis for pilot projects
Support new processes and systems for new workstreams and hand-off of expanding programs
Provide financial support for Social Return on Investment calculations and resource-allocation metrics
Design and build organization-wide financial reporting models
Optimize Netsuite reporting tools and use AI responsibly to improve finance-team efficiency
Prepare financial status and forecast materials for the Executive Committee, Board, and Board Finance Committee
Implement financial processes, reporting, templates, and budgets for new grants and projects
Implement enterprise risk tracking and action registers
Coordinate insurance policies and other risk mitigations
Ensure appropriate funds are available in each region with Country Finance Managers and the Head of Finance
Lead global policies and procedures related to risk management, treasury, and legal
Lead operations dashboards, metrics, and global procedures
Coordinate US financial operations, procurement, and regulatory compliance
Lead strategic Finance and Operations projects and cross-functional initiatives
Report directly to the CFO and collaborate with senior leadership and the fundraising team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
5–10+ years of progressively responsible experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting
Experience designing and creating value-added reporting for internal and external stakeholders
Experience implementing financial tools and improving the timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial information
Experience with nonprofit programs, grants finance, and donor budgets highly desirable
Netsuite experience
Google Workspace proficiency
Business intelligence tools proficiency
Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills
Strong analytical and judgment skills
Excellent execution skills
Ability to adopt new technology and use AI effectively in day-to-day work
Ability to translate financial concepts for non-financial audiences
Strategic thinking and ability to support organizational growth and change
Solutions-oriented and proactive approach
Detail orientation and ability to create high-level summarized analysis
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-country environment
Commitment to Spark’s mission and values
Willingness to travel to Africa periodically
Availability for US East Coast time schedules and crossover time zones with Africa
MBA or professional accounting certification (CPA or equivalent) desirable, not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for employees
50% health insurance coverage for dependents
401(k) plan with a 3% employer contribution
Generous paid leave
Professional development stipend
Three months probation period with learning and performance objectives