Senior Finance Officer (Part-time)

WePlanet is entering a phase of organisational growth that requires stronger financial modelling, forecasting, and financial planning systems to support responsible expansion and strategic decision-making.  We are seeking a Senior Finance Officer (part-time) to help strengthen our financial planning and analysis capabilities. This role focuses on forward-looking financial modelling, cashflow forecasting, grant financial planning, and financial risk monitoring.  The role sits within a small central finance function, working closely with leadership, grants, and our external accounting providers. It is an individual contributor position reporting to the Secretary General, with no direct reports.  Working closely with the Secretary General, the Senior Finance Officer will help ensure leadership has the financial insight needed to plan hiring, manage grant funding, and support the organisation’s long-term sustainability.  This role is particularly suited to someone who enjoys building financial models, translating financial data into strategic insight, and working in a small, distributed organisation where financial planning plays a critical role in decision-making.  The role is remote and part-time on a 12-month fixed-term employment contract, at approximately 0.4 FTE (around 15 hours per week on average). Hours may run heavier during the initial set-up phase and lighter once systems and processes are embedded.  Applications will close on 24 May 2026. We may close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications, so we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. A bit about us WePlanet is a global movement of citizens and scientists with an urgent mission to defend the science we need to save the planet.  United by a philosophy called ecomodernism, we believe that achieving human prosperity and planetary restoration are possible at the same time. We advocate for evidence-based environmental solutions that can restore ecosystems while improving human wellbeing.  Our campaigns focus on issues such as clean energy, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity protection, and global development. We work with scientists, policymakers, and citizens around the world to advance pragmatic, science-based solutions to environmental challenges.  Starting with several national chapters in Europe, WePlanet has grown into an international movement with groups across Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and North America.  As our organisation grows, we are strengthening our financial systems to ensure responsible planning and long-term sustainability.  We welcome applications from candidates based in Eastern or Central Europe (CET ±2 preferred).  WePlanet is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who belong to communities historically marginalised or underrepresented, including but not limited to people of colour, women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.  What you’ll do as part of our team The Senior Finance Officer focuses on financial planning, modelling, and financial oversight, working alongside an external accounting provider who manage bookkeeping and statutory reporting.  Key responsibilities include:   Financial planning and modelling  - Develop and maintain 12–36 month financial projections integrating grant disbursement timelines, hiring plans, and programme assumptions.  - - Build scenario-based financial models to support decisions on hiring, campaigns, and organisational growth.  - - Develop and maintain grant financial models, including waterfall analyses for restricted funding.  - - Translate financial models into clear insights to support leadership decision-making.  - Cashflow and liquidity oversight  - Maintain and update the organisation's monthly cashflow forecast.  - - Develop a liquidity runway model and monitor reserve thresholds.  - - Identify potential cashflow risks and propose mitigation options.  - - Maintain dashboards tracking unrestricted funds, restricted grants, and financial runway.  - Risk monitoring and financial analysis  - Analyse risks related to grant dependency, currency fluctuations, and liquidity planning.  - - Support scenario analysis for campaign investments, hiring plans, and national chapter expansion.  - Budgeting and financial processes  - Coordinate the annual budgeting process and maintain rolling financial forecasts.  - - Review accounting outputs from external bookkeepers before use in financial planning. - - Support the implementation of a monthly financial close process. - Governance and reporting  - Contribute to the development of WePlanet's financial governance framework.  - - Monitor compliance with grant restrictions and fiscal sponsorship requirements. - - Produce monthly financial reports for leadership covering cash position, forecast variance, and financial risks.  - - Prepare quarterly financial dashboards for leadership and board review.  - About You We are looking for someone who enjoys working with financial data, building models, and helping organisations make better financial decisions.  You are analytical, structured, and comfortable working independently in a distributed team.  We value demonstrated experience over formal credentials and encourage applications from candidates with diverse professional and personal backgrounds. You’ll likely be a strong fit if you bring many of the following:  Core Attributes - Work well cross-culturally, understanding and adapting to different working styles and needs.  - - Committed to fostering a workplace and community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.  - - Analytical and detail-oriented.  - - Collaborative and able to communicate financial insights clearly to non-finance colleagues.  - - Proactive and able to identify financial risks early.  - - Motivated by working for a mission-driven organisation.  - Key qualifications and experience​ - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.  - - Substantial experience (typically 5+ years, or demonstrable equivalent expertise) in financial roles, preferably within an international NGO, nonprofit, or multi-donor environment.  - - Demonstrated experience in:  - - Financial modelling and forecasting  - - Scenario analysis and liquidity planning  - - Grant-based budgeting and restricted fund management  - - Multi-currency financial management  - - Strong proficiency in the Microsoft environment for financial modelling.  - - Experience communicating financial insights to non-finance colleagues.  - - Familiarity with international financial governance structures.  - - Professional working proficiency in English (written and spoken).  - Extra skills and knowledge (nice to have) - Familiarity with Belgian nonprofit accounting requirements or international fiscal sponsorship models.  - - Experience with Silverfin or similar accounting platforms.  - - Contract: Part-time, 12-month fixed-term employment contract, approximately 0.4 FTE (around 15 hours per week on average), with potential to convert to a permanent contract subject to performance, organisational need, and budget.  - - Location: Remote, with a preference for candidates based in Eastern or Central Europe (CET ±2). Candidates must have the existing right to work in their country of residence.  - - Salary: €34,500–€55,500 gross per year full-time equivalent, pro-rated to approximately €1,150–€1,850 gross per month for this 0.4 FTE role, depending on experience and location. - - Paid Time Off: Enjoy 27 days of paid leave annually, plus an additional paid organization-wide closure between Christmas and New Year.  - - Team Connection: Participate in annual team meet-ups and retreats to collaborate, learn, and recharge together.  - - Flexible Work Environment: Flexible working hours that adapt to your needs.  - - Professional Development: Receive a €1000 discretionary training budget.  - How to Apply   To apply, please use the link below to upload your resume and answer some application questions.  Applications will close on 24 May 2026. We may close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications, so we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. Our Selection Process We aim to be transparent about what candidates can expect, and respectful of your time. Our typical process for this role has four stages:  - Stage 1: Application questions, submitted with your application.  - - Stage 2: A short, timeboxed take-home financial task, followed by a debrief session in which you walk us through your approach, explain your assumptions, and discuss the decisions you made. We will share the expected time commitment with you when we invite you to this stage.  - - Stage 3: An interview with the Secretary General and our bookkeeper, covering competency-based questions and a live case discussion.  - - Stage 4: Reference checks with two referees you nominate. We only take up references for candidates we intend to offer the role to.  - Where possible, we share feedback with shortlisted candidates after stage 2.   Adjustments and Accessibility We’re committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If you need any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please contact us at work@weplanet.org.