Senior Finance Manager

About this role

About GRI Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is the independent nonprofit organization that is the architect of the common global language to assess and report on environmental, social, and economic impacts. GRI provides standards, tools, and training that empower organizations of all sizes to create sustainable, long-term value and unlock positive change in the world. For over 25 years, GRI has led a global multi-stakeholder process to develop and refine rigorous yet practical approaches to sustainability reporting, which meet the needs of all stakeholders.

The GRI Standards, the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting standards, provide the building blocks for transparent reporting on impacts. Working at GRI, you will be part of unlocking positive change in the world. About the role The Senior Manager Finance owns budgeting and financial analysis to support the CFO and budget holders in business decision-making. The role also oversees day-to-day finance operations, financial controls and external reporting, and provides line management and guidance to a finance colleague.

Driving automation and process improvement is a central part of the role, using digital tools and AI where appropriate to streamline workflows, automate reporting and reduce manual work. Initially focused on finance, this remit may expand to other processes across GRI in the longer term. Responsibilities Delivery Own and deliver the budgeting, forecasting and financial planning cycle, providing the CFO with robust analysis, scenario modelling, automated dashboards and clear recommendations, while automating data collection and reporting to reduce manual effort and support business decision-making.

Lead process improvement and automation across finance, using digital tools and AI where appropriate to reduce manual work and improve accuracy, timeliness and efficiency, and extend this to other administrative processes across the organization in the longer term. Maintain strong financial controls, building automated checks and workflows where possible, and, with support from the finance and grant management teams, manage external reporting including consolidated financial statements (under IFRS for SMEs), tax reporting and donor financial reporting.