Job Title: Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
Location: Remote – Worldwide (with significant overlap with US business hours)
Start Date: Immediately
Reports to: Chief Operating & Financial Officer (COO/CFO)
Verra is a global leader helping to tackle the world’s most intractable environmental and social challenges. As a mission-driven non-profit organization, Verra is committed to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve livelihoods, and protect natural resources across the private and public sectors. We support climate action and sustainable development with standards, tools and programs that credibly, transparently, and robustly assess environmental and social impacts and enable funding for sustaining and scaling up projects that verifiably deliver these benefits. We work in any arena where we see a need for clear standards, a role for market-based mechanisms, and an opportunity to generate significant environmental and social value.
It’s an exciting time to join Verra! Our organization is growing rapidly and building the capacity needed to meet strategic organizational requirements. We are seeking our first Financial Planning & Analysis Director to support financial decision making and strategy. This role will report to the COO/CFO and will provide deep analysis in a data driven environment to maximize performance. The role offers the opportunity to obtain a ‘big picture’ view of the company’s performance while at the same time improving processes to drive forecasting/budgeting efficiency and accuracy.
Specific functions you will be responsible for …
- Developing and conducting detailed financial modeling to support decision-making by Management.
- In collaboration with the Director of Finance, supporting the annual budgeting process with forecasts of revenue streams and factors (internal and external) that will impact expenses.
- Developing thoughtful and easy-to-follow reports and dashboards to assist Verra leadership in making data-based resource allocations and other key business decisions.
- Building, leading, and fostering the development of a team of business analysts.
- Assisting in special projects needed by Management and the Board of Directors.
You bring with you…
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business analytics with 5+ years’ experience in financial planning and analysis, investment banking, or private equity
- Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Strong oral, written, influence, and interpersonal skills with fluency in English a must.
- Cultural awareness that enables you to work well with stakeholders and partners from different countries and cultures.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organization skills and client service attitude.
- Detail oriented and self-motivated.
- A self-starter approach to your work. You do not wait for assignments but instead, dive in headfirst and are comfortable finding solutions.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
Preferred
- Advanced degree in Finance, Business Analytics, or other applicable area of study.
- Technical accounting knowledge and exposure (GAAP) preferred. CPA certification is not required.
In this role, you will grow and expand your expertise by…
- Building a new functional unit from the ground up.
- Supporting Verra’s executive leadership through a critical growth phase.
You will know you are successful, if…
- Verra’s executive leadership and the Board express confidence in your forecasting and value your contributions to our budgeting and strategy processes.
- You inspire your team and are seen by its members as dependable and emotionally aware.
- You are recognized as an exemplar of Verra’s Values and its commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.
- Verra colleagues consistently express positive feedback regarding your ability to collaborate on assignments.
You will join a team…
- From diverse locations and backgrounds, including carbon market experts, project developers, consultants, climate negotiators, researchers, auditors, and more.
- Committed to driving finance at scale to projects and programs that advance climate action and sustainable development through high-quality standards and programs.
- That embodies the values Verra has established for itself, and which include Teamwork, Results, Integrity, Balance, and Exploration.
Compensation at Verra
To help us attract and retain top talent, Verra pays employees competitively in the market. In return, we expect each employee to, at a minimum:
- Meet expectations in terms of work effort and performance;
- Take the initiative to build the skills and knowledge needed to do their job effectively; and
- Embody Verra’s values.
For this position, the salary range is between $90,906 – $122,755 USD. The compensation band is based on a U.S. base salary range and shares the min and max base salary for the position. This position is eligible for remote work.
The final compensation offered will be contingent upon role, level and location. Our Talent team can share the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
We will recognize employees who go beyond expected performance with salary increases and/or promotions, but the bar for earning those rewards is high.
Remote candidates will be considered. However, you must have work authorization in your location that does not require sponsorship from Verra Additionally, there are locations in which Verra is not able to support fully remote work.
Wherever possible, we aim to find mutually aggregable solutions for international hiring. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Salary is one component of Verra’s total compensation package which also includes:
- Health, vision and dental care, and life insurance;
- Verra contributions to each employee’s retirement plan;
- Verra contributions as required by national labor laws in countries where staff are located;
- Paid Time Off (PTO), comprising 22-30 days plus eleven floating holidays, sabbatical after five years of service, and other leave allowances; and
- Funds to support professional development.
How to Apply
To apply, please send us the following:
- Cover letter (not to exceed one page)
- Resume/CV (not to exceed two pages)
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Verra provides equal opportunity for all job applicants and employees and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination. We conduct our recruitment and hiring without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.