Senior Manager/Manager, Finance

• Job Title: Senior Manager/Manager, Finance - FP&A and Project Finance
• Reports to: Global Finance Director (Washington, DC)
• Direct Reports: Financial Reporting Analyst (Delhi, India)
• Location: Global - Open to applications from any CPI Office
• US Manager Salary Range: $105,000 - $130,000 pa depending on experience
• US Senior Manager Salary Range: $130,000 - $160,000 pa depending on experience
• Updated: March 2026

About CPI

Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) is an analysis and advisory organization with deep expertise in finance and policy. Our mission is to help governments, businesses, and financial institutions drive economic growth while addressing climate change. Our vision is to build a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive global economy.

CPI operates globally, with offices in Austria, Brazil, India, Indonesia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. We are widely recognized for tracking sustainable investment trends, identifying innovative financial and policy solutions, and supporting stakeholders to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy. CPI's work is distinguished by its strong focus on finance, analytical rigor, and ability to convene decision-makers across the public and private sectors.

About the role

The Senior Manager, Finance provides senior FP&A leadership and project finance oversight across CPI, with responsibility for forecasting, financial performance analysis, and portfolio-level planning. Reporting to the Global Finance Director, this role partners closely with project delivery teams to ensure financial insight, reforecasting, and resource planning support high-quality delivery and informed decision-making.

Key responsibilities

FP&A, Forecasting & Financial Planning

• Lead the preparation and consolidation of organization-wide forecasts and financial plans, supporting annual budgeting and rolling forecast cycles.
• Own and maintain financial models and tools used for forecasting, scenario analysis, and performance tracking.
• Analyze financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying drivers, trends, and risks, and communicating insights clearly to leadership.
• Support senior finance leadership with forward-looking analysis to inform planning and prioritization.

Project Finance & Portfolio Oversight

• Oversee financial performance across a portfolio of projects, providing guidance to project and program teams on budgeting, forecasting, and financial management.
• Support project leaders with reforecasting, staffing assumptions, and cost management to address emerging delivery risks.
• Ensure financial planning and analysis appropriately reflect donor and contract constraints, coordinating closely with Grants & Contracts finance.
• Maintain portfolio-level visibility of burn rates, cost recovery, and financial risks.

Financial Reporting, Controls & Quality Assurance

• Ensure high standards of accuracy, consistency, and timeliness in FP&A and project finance reporting outputs.
• Review and quality-assure financial analyses and reports produced by the finance team.
• Support audit readiness and documentation for FP&A-related processes, in coordination with Grants & Contracts and accounting teams.

Systems, Tools & Continuous Improvement

• Lead improvements to budgeting, forecasting, and reporting tools to enhance efficiency, consistency, and usability.
• Drive standardization of financial assumptions, templates, and guidance across projects and teams.
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen financial planning and performance management.

Team Leadership & Cross-Organizational Collaboration

• Directly manage the Financial Reporting Analyst, providing clear priorities, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Support development of analytical capability and ownership within the finance team.
• Collaborate effectively with program, operations, and finance colleagues across regions.
• Act as a senior finance partner to project teams, reinforcing CPI values of rigor, collaboration, and accountability.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years progressive experience in FP&A, project finance, or financial management.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple projects or a financial portfolio.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior staff.
• Advanced financial modeling and analysis skills; strong Excel required.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders and senior leaders.

To Apply

As part of your application please attach your resume, cover letter and answer the questions found in the application portal by Tuesday 14th April 2026.

We do not recommend the use of AI to complete your application.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the location they are applying for, CPI is unable to offer any visa sponsorship for this role

Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis, so we encourage applicants to submit at the earliest opportunity.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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Our Commitment

Climate Policy Initiative is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we are working to embed DEI across every facet of our organisation. We seek to establish a working environment where all board members, staff, volunteers, and contractors feel respected and valued regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation or identity, disability, education, or any other bias. We want to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are openly valued as critical to the success of our organization and the achievement of our mission and vision.


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