Associate Director, Budgeting and Reporting

TITLE: Associate Director, Budgeting and Reporting
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Finance and Administration
REPORTS TO:  Chief Financial and Administration Officer
CAREER CATEGORY: Full-Time
LOCATION: Global
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: September 30th, 2025

ABOUT EQUALITY NOW: 

At Equality Now, we aspire to create a world in which women and men have equal rights under the law, and full enjoyment of their human rights.

Our mission is gender equality. And how we get there matters. Here are the values behind everything we do.

Founded in 1992, we are an international human rights organization that works to protect and promote the rights of all women and girls around the world. Our campaigns are centered on four program areas: Legal Equality, End Sexual Violence, End Harmful Practices, and End Sexual Exploitation, with a cross-cutting focus on the unique needs of adolescent girls.  

We are truly global and we have a team of 80+ people located all around the world. We have team members in Benin, Beirut, London, Geneva, San Jose, El Salvador, Argentina, Nairobi, Tbilisi, New York and Washington DC among others. 

We offer a great experience for talented people who are passionate about equality. To work here, you’ll need to share our core values of integrity and accountability, inclusiveness, resilience, and empathy. For more information, visit equalitynow.org  

MISSION OBJECTIVE:
The Associate Director, Budgeting and Reporting is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and oversight of Equality Now’s global budgeting systems and reporting processes. This role ensures that budgets are aligned with organizational priorities, compliant with donor and regulatory requirements, and effectively monitored across regions. The Associate Director provides strategic guidance to leadership, supervises global budgeting and reporting staff, and builds organizational capacity to forecast, analyze, and communicate financial performance. By ensuring clarity, accountability, and adaptability in budgeting and reporting, this role strengthens data driven financial management, stewardship and contributes directly to Equality Now’s mission impact.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The following is a general outline of duties and responsibilities for this role. It is not an exhaustive list, and additional duties may be assigned or removed at the discretion of the Chief Financial and Administration Officer to meet organizational needs and priorities.

Purpose: Adapt

• Lead the design and customization of organizational budgeting frameworks to ensure alignment with evolving strategic priorities, programmatic growth, and external funding conditions.
• Develop and refine budget models and forecasting tools that adapt to operational shifts, donor requirements, and organizational needs.
• Ensure annual and multi-year budgets are comprehensive, responsive, and sustainable, integrating insights from both finance and programmatic teams.
• Analyze financial information, variances, and risks to provide adaptive recommendations that enhance fiscal decision-making and resource allocation.

Engagement: Persuade & Influence

• Partner with senior leadership to guide budgeting and reporting strategies that align with long-term organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with Finance, Programmes, and Development teams to strengthen integration of restricted grant reporting into organizational budgets.
• Provide mentorship and capacity building to managers and staff, enhancing financial literacy and accountability across departments.
• Influence internal practices by demonstrating the value of adaptive budgeting and transparent reporting.
• Cultivate trusted relationships with institutional donors, ensuring transparency and compliance in grant budget preparation and reporting.
• Serve as a key liaison with auditors, funders, and external partners, demonstrating Equality Now’s strong fiscal management and accountability.
• Represent Equality Now in donor discussions related to budgeting and reporting, advocating for approaches that balance compliance with programmatic realities.

Delivery: Manage the Project Cycle

• Collaborate with Finance, Program, and Development teams to plan, scope, and develop accurate, effective and well-costed budgets for capture and proposal efforts.
• Drive the annual budgeting process, ensuring timely completion of organizational, departmental, and grant budgets, as well as periodic re-forecasts.
• Oversee the consolidation of budgets in Sage Intacct Planning and ensure consistent updates and reporting cycles across regions.
• Supervise preparation of donor budget reports and variance analyses, ensuring deadlines are met without compromising accuracy.
• Monitor implementation of budgets across regions, flagging variances and collaborating with budget holders to adjust forecasts and spending.
• Ensure budget reports are accurate, accessible, and strategically presented to support decision-making at all levels of the organization.
• Lead the continuous improvement of financial policies and procedures, integrating lessons learned to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Supervise and mentor staff to further develop budget assumptions that are consistent with donor requirements and in  alignment with institutional goals.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS & TARGET SKILLS PROFILE:

 Substantive Knowledge

• Deep knowledge of nonprofit finance and accounting principles, including budgeting, restricted/unrestricted fund management, and variance analysis.
• Strong expertise in organizational-wide budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for global, multi-office NGOs.
• Familiarity with donor compliance frameworks, restricted grants, and international funding mechanisms.
• Understanding of project management principles and how financial systems support program delivery.

Communication Skills

• Fluent in English; proficiency in Spanish, French, or Arabic is highly desirable for global reach.
• Ability to present complex financial data clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders, including leadership, staff, and donors.
• Strong written skills to produce accurate, accessible financial reports, narratives, and donor compliance documents.
• Skilled at facilitating cross-cultural conversations about financial performance and organizational priorities.
• Strong influencing and listening skills to align diverse stakeholders around budgeting and reporting processes.
• Adept at fostering cross-cultural collaboration and cultivating trust-based relationships consistent with the mission and values of Equality Now.

Execution Skills

• Proven ability to oversee and manage multiple budgeting and reporting cycles simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and compliance are consistently met.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement in financial management.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead teams, manage performance, and ensure professional development of direct reports.
• Ability to balance strategic oversight with attention to operational detail in global financial systems.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally and domestically, sometimes on short notice, to support regional teams, engage with partners, and represent Equality Now.

Targeted Specialized Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree or equivalent certification preferred).
• 8+  years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, budgeting, and reporting.
• Demonstrated expertise in donor-funded budgeting and reporting for international NGOs, particularly in governance, gender justice, or human rights sectors.
• Hands-on experience with Sage Intacct (financial accounting and planning modules) and advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, charts, formulas).
• Familiarity with forecasting methods, data analysis, and financial modeling techniques.
• Experience supervising multi-regional staff and managing cross-departmental collaboration on budgeting and reporting functions.

COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY
Equality Now’s compensation philosophy is designed to support our mission of achieving legal and systemic change for the protection and promotion of the human rights of all women and girls. We view compensation as part of a holistic total rewards approach, combining direct pay and indirect benefits to attract, retain, and engage the talented, mission-driven workforce needed to deliver on our strategic priorities.  Benefits are a vital part of this framework, supporting the well-being, stability, and growth of our team. We aim to offer packages that are:

• Globally Responsive: Benefits are designed to meet the diverse needs of our global workforce, benchmarked against local and market standards.
• Holistic: Our offerings are designed to support the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our team, and may include health coverage, paid leave, retirement savings, professional development opportunities, and wellness resources.
• Adaptive: Wherever feasible, we review and evolve our offerings to remain responsive to market trends, regional standards, and the values that guide our organization.

Total Compensation Range: 

Compensation varies based on geographic location, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and qualifications.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit:  https://equalitynow.applytojob.com/ and submit a resume/CV, cover letter.

Deadline for applications is September 30th, 2025.

Due to the volume of applicants anticipated for this role, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Equality Now is strong because it is diverse. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Equality Now offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, savings, health and vacation benefits, and is an Equal Opportunity employer. Equality Now employees are selected on the basis of ability without regard to race, colour, religious beliefs, sex, gender identity and expression, language, political or other opinion, nationality, ethnic or social origin, disability, pregnancy, mental status, HIV status, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. 

We welcome all kinds of diversity. Candidates are selected on the basis of ability, in accordance with all country and location specific laws.

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