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Finance Planning & Reporting Platform Expert

Hdcentre, Location, WV, United States


Finance Planning & Reporting Platform Expert (50% – 100% flexible)
The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD) is a private diplomacy organisation founded on the principles of humanity, impartiality and independence. Its mission is to help prevent, mitigate, and resolve armed conflict through dialogue and mediation.

After successfully implementing a Phase I of the Finance Planning and Analysis Platform in 2025, HD will proceed with the Phase II, and focus on the platform stabilisation, integrations with other critical business, systems, improvement of user experience, and further development.

Are you a detail‑oriented finance professional willing to play a pivotal role in shaping how our organization plans, reports, and makes data‑driven decisions?

You’ll be the backbone of our Financial Planning & Reporting Platform (Adaptive), ensuring its seamless operation, continuous improvement, and widespread adoption across Finance, HR, IT, and business users. You’ll bridge the gap between technology and business needs — keeping the system stable, secure, and user-friendly while driving innovation and efficiency during critical planning cycles.

Responsibilities

System Stewardship : Administer Adaptive Platform, and manage access, resolve errors, apply patches, and ensure peak-cycle readiness (budgeting, forecasting, reporting).

Enhancement & Integration : Collaborate with FP&R leadership to build/update reports, dashboards, and integrations (e.g., with Hubdrive/HRIS).

Vendor Liaison : Serve as primary contact with Adaptive Planning and translate user needs into feature requests, manage SLAs, and coordinate testing.

User Enablement : Deliver hands‑on support, create training materials, and drive change adoption during system updates.

Continuous Improvement : Gather user feedback quarterly, identify optimization opportunities, and prioritize enhancements in workflows, automation, security, and controls.

Qualifications

Recognised or working towards an accounting/finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA, CPA or similar)

At least 5 years of experience in grant financial management — ideally in the not‑for‑profit sector is an asset

Strong skills in budgeting, financial monitoring, and donor reporting

Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning, Jet Analytics, Jet Reports, or Business Central

Professional fluency in English

Ideal Candidate Qualities

A collaborative team player who thrives in cross‑regional, remote environments

Highly organized, proactive, and able to juggle multiple priorities with tight deadlines

A clear communicator — able to explain complex financial concepts to non‑financial colleagues

Detail‑oriented, solution‑driven, and committed to continuous improvement

HD promotes equal opportunities in employment.

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