[Hiring] Temp - Finance Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, Country Offices @Gates Foundation

Role Description

You provide business and financial support to country offices and programs, requiring day-to-day involvement in:

• Financial planning and analysis
• Operating plans
• Budgeting
• Reporting
• Forecasting
• Communicating the results of these business processes

You also ensure the systems and processes are in place to provide timely financial and rigorous reporting, building a financial function that:

• Fully meets current needs
• Is capable of scaling quickly as the organization continues to grow and evolve

You are responsible for:

• Budgeting and financial planning
• Resource allocation
• Supporting other foundation-wide projects

Scope of Work:

• Support the team primarily in three areas: investment reviews, partner due diligence, and portfolio management

Specific responsibilities include:

• Investment Analysis & Due Diligence:
  • Investment analyses inclusive of organizational due diligence, grantee/contractor budget reviews, subsequent payment reviews, and ad hoc related work to investments made by the program teams supported
  • Perform financial and risk analysis to support investment making
  • Lead organizational assessments/due diligence of key grantees/partners; develop action plans to address findings and breakthroughs to measure progress towards organizational outcomes
  • Assess the financial and organizational health of organizations through financial statements review and discussions with CFOs and other finance staff
  • Analyze and develop business plans and perform financial sustainability analysis of organizations and specific projects
• Investment Structuring & Advisory:
  • Structure effective investments and develop appropriate mitigating strategies to manage financial and organizational risks
  • Make recommendations in negotiating investments and sizing payments
  • Advise on strengthening the organizational capacity of critical partners
• Portfolio Management & Financial Reporting:
  • Internal financial reporting and analysis in support of strategic resource allocation, internal budget management, pipeline management, forecasts, and budgeting
  • Provide support to financial presentations to program team leadership using internal systems such as INVEST and Power BI

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of demonstrated experience
• Strong analytical acumen, especially financial modeling and investment/deal structuring
• Proficient with Excel and other analytic tools
• Detailed knowledge of risk management and due diligence
• Robust analytical, quantitative, and modelling skills for a broad variety of business models and transaction types
• Detailed knowledge of how to communicate sophisticated financial concepts to partners with a diverse set of backgrounds
• Strong ability to read and analyze financial statements
• Strong project management skills and ability to work on multiple projects, or support multiple teams, simultaneously
• Strong relationship management skills
• Significant experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, business planning, and business case development
• Significant experience implementing and using financial processes and systems
• Experience experimenting with AI tools, particularly Claude, is a strong plus but not required

Requirements

• Will work primarily during their local business hours, with communication handled asynchronously
• Availability for early morning or late evening calls is expected one to two times per week to accommodate India time zone
• East Coast–based candidates are preferred where possible to maximize overlap with India-based hours
• Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship
• This assignment is anticipated to run for eleven months, estimated June 2026 - December 2026

Hiring Requirements

• As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check

Notification

• All opportunities listed are temporary in scope, and your employer would be AgileOne
• These assignments are temporary and “at will.” There is no guarantee of ongoing employment with AgileOne or any promise, express or implied, of conversion to employment with the Foundation
• Placement within the compensation range will depend on a candidate's job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process