Finance Planning & Reporting Platform Expert
The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD) is a private diplomacy organisation founded on the principles of humanity, impartiality and independence. Its mission is to help prevent, mitigate, and resolve armed conflict through dialogue and mediation.
After successfully implementing a Phase I of the Finance Planning and Analysis Platform in 2025, HD will proceed with the Phase II, and focus on the platform stabilisation, integrations with other critical business, systems, improvement of user experience, and further development.
Are you a detail-oriented finance professional willing to play a pivotal role in shaping how our organization plans, reports, and makes data-driven decisions?
We’re looking for:
Finance Planning & Reporting Platform Expert
50% - 100% flexible worktime
Based in Singapore, Philippines or Thailand, working on site OR Remote work in a European timezone
Starting date: As soon as possible
You’ll be the backbone of our Financial Planning & Reporting Platform (Adaptive), ensuring its seamless operation, continuous improvement, and widespread adoption across Finance, HR, IT, and business users. You’ll bridge the gap between technology and business needs — keeping the system stable, secure, and user-friendly while driving innovation and efficiency during critical planning cycles.
Under the supervision of the Finance Planning and Reporting Manager, the main responsibilities of the Expert are:
• System Stewardship: Administer Adaptive Platform, and manage access, resolve errors, apply patches, and ensure peak-cycle readiness (budgeting, forecasting, reporting).
• Enhancement & Integration: Collaborate with FP&R leadership to build/update reports, dashboards, and integrations (e.g., with Hubdrive/HRIS).
• Vendor Liaison: Serve as primary contact with Adaptive Planning and translate user needs into feature requests, manage SLAs, and coordinate testing.
• User Enablement: Deliver hands-on support, create training materials, and drive change adoption during system updates.
• Continuous Improvement: Gather user feedback quarterly, identify optimization opportunities, and prioritize enhancements in workflows, automation, security, and controls.
The successful candidate should meet the following criteria:
• Recognised or working towards an accounting/finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA, CPA or similar)
• At least 5 years of experience in grant financial management — ideally in the not-for-profit sector is an asset
• Strong skills in budgeting, financial monitoring, and donor reporting
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning, Jet Analytics, Jet Reports, or Business Central
• Professional fluency in English
The ideal candidate should be:
• A collaborative team player who thrives in cross-regional, remote environments
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to juggle multiple priorities with tight deadlines
• A clear communicator — able to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial colleagues
• Detail-oriented, solution-driven, and committed to continuous improvement
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position and meet the above criteria, please send your CV along with a short cover short letter (maximum 2 pages) in a single PDF file to hrgeneva@hdcentre.org by 3 May. Please indicate "Reporting Platform Expert" in the subject line of your e-mail.
HD promotes equal opportunities in employment.
For more information, please visit: www.hdcentre.org