International Justice Mission
Global Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis
International Justice Mission (IJM) is a global movement of Christians working to protect people in poverty from everyday violence—human trafficking, slavery, sexual violence, police abuse, and other brutalities that destroy lives and communities. IJM partners with local authorities in multiple countries to rescue victims, hold perpetrators accountable in court, restore survivors, and strengthen justice systems so they protect the vulnerable long after IJM leaves.
The Global Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (Global VP, FP&A) is a key enterprise leader who directs how IJM’s financial resources fuel a global movement to end violence against people in poverty. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role leads IJM’s global planning, budgeting, and forecasting efforts to ensure every dollar is strategically stewarded to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice for the poor unstoppable.
As a trusted advisor to IJM’s global leadership, the Global VP, FP&A brings clarity and insight in a complex, high-growth, multi-currency environment—turning data into decisive action, shaping resource allocation, and strengthening the financial story shared with the Board, donors/investors, and senior leaders.
This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates. It reports to the Chief Financial Officer and is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.
Global Leadership and Management
Advise the CFO, CEO, and Council Chairs on the allocation of financial resources, global revenue and expense trends and projections, and financial impact of strategic decisions.
Communicate financial plans to the Board of Directors, the Global Leadership Team, the global staff and other internal stakeholders.
Partner with the Global Strategy Integration office in developing and implementing the global planning process including the capture of financial data throughout the strategic planning process, the enablement of reporting against strategic elements, and a seamless transition from strategic planning into the 3YR Financial Plan.
Build a synergistic partnership with the VP Controller and the broader finance division.
Monitor IJM’s global short- and long-term cash flow model, ensuring that IJM maintains its budgeted cash reserve, that IJM programs and projects are consistently and predictably funded and that plans exist for financial contingencies.
Drive IJM’s annual revenue and expense planning and quarterly forecasting processes.
Publish dashboards and reports to equip decision-makers with needed financial data.
Drive to add actionable insight to data always.
Deliver insightful financial analysis to further the mission of IJM.
Policies and Procedures and Professional Development
Build a global budget framework that appropriately integrates and disaggregates funding sources / uses, allows for clear calculation of return on investment, and provides a foundation for essential stakeholder reporting.
Promulgate uniform revenue-related performance indicators and systems of measurement.
Promulgate uniform expense planning tools, templates, policies, processes and definitions.
Approve limited exceptions and adaptations to uniform financial planning policies.
Develop financial management capacities in Regional Presidents and Support Team Leads.
Recruit, retain and develop a global team of direct and matrixed financial analysts who can provide premier customer service to decision-makers.
Program Management
Analyze financial performance drivers, identify risks and opportunities to business performance, work cross functionally to implement recommended actions.
Provide sophisticated financial analysis to business unit leadership, supporting strategic, operational and financial objectives.
Consolidate monthly, quarterly and annual stream- and region-specific revenue forecasts.
Engage the Regional Presidents in evaluating the probability and value of future revenue-generating opportunities for purposes of revenue forecasting.
Provide the CFO, CEO, and Council Chairs with monthly, quarterly, and annual analysis of IJM divisions’ respective budget versus actual revenue and expense performance.
Ensure IJM divisions are receiving monthly, quarterly, and annual analysis of their budget versus actual performance (revenue and expenses).
Coordinate with the Grants Management team to integrate restricted gift/grant-funded projects into IJM’s strategic plan, annual budget and quarterly forecasts.
Represent finance in the Revenue Opportunity Review process with authority to decide on suitability of revenue opportunities to IJM’s mission.
Documentation, Reporting & Data Management
Manage budget dimensionality to maintain simplicity while maximizing data value.
In partnership with Financial Systems, optimize IJM’s budget management tool to support cash flow and revenue management and ensure integration of IJM’s budget management tool with IJM’s ERP and CRM systems.
Coordinate with the Controller on the continued improvement of the chart of accounts / finance data model.
MBA, CPA or equivalent professional experience.
Minimum of 15 years' work experience in leading complex, growing organizations across diverse financial disciplines with priority to development of financial plans, budgets and forecasts in multiple currencies and economies.
International development experience preferred.
Cross-cultural field experience a plus.
Deep understanding of mature FP&A capabilities and working understanding of accounting, treasury and financial controls.
Experience with Workday Finance and/or Adaptive Planning data platforms strongly preferred.
Prior financial policy and system knowledge and ability to champion adoption of a universal finance system across an international, non-profit organization.
Strong ability to understand IJM internal customers and a passion for making the financial planning process as simple as possible (avoiding unnecessary complexity).
Eager commitment to IJM's Core Values: Christian, Professional and Bridge-Building.
Mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles’ Creed.
Global experience managing across diverse cultures.
Willing to invest in the mission and assume ownership in an enterprise leadership role.
Self-starter with strong initiative who continually provides new and relevant information and ideas.
Manages complexity and implements positive change.
Strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness to effectively manage relationships across a wide spectrum of teams, leaders and personalities.
Exceptional verbal and written communication.
Demonstrated resilience and the tenacity to persist in the face of challenge.
Flexible, collaborative and eager to support others but will take the lead as appropriate.
Effective team player / business partner who fosters collaborative environment.
Adept at creative problem solving.
Upload Resume, Cover Letter & Statement of Faith* in one PDF document.
*What is a statement of faith?
A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.
Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
Monthly commuter and parking benefits in the DC metro area
Retirement benefit options
Paid leave starting at 23 days
12 holidays (plus early release the day prior)
Daily, quarterly, and annual community spiritual formation
Robust staff care resources
IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics. Candidate selection is based on technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidate’s value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes.
At IJM, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce through fair and equitable employment practices. IJM encourages people of any race, color, age, sex, marital status or political ideology to apply for employment. While we welcome everyone into this work, we truly believe that the work we are doing is God’s work, not our own, and practice spiritual disciplines together daily. That’s why we legally require under SEC. 2000e-1 [Section702] of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles’ Creed.
IJM requires a background check, police clearance and thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.
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