Financial Planning Analyst

Who We Are
Mercy Ships is a global faith-based charity that uses hospital ships to bring life-changing surgeries and transformational medical training to people in some of the most challenging contexts along the African coast. For over 40 years, Mercy Ships has been delivering lasting hope and healing through safe surgical care, while working alongside partners and stakeholders to strengthen local healthcare systems in more than 55 countries. Since the inception of this dream by founders Don and Deyon Stephens in 1978, Mercy Ships has served more than 2.7 million direct beneficiaries without regard for race, gender, or religion.

Do you have a heart for the hurting and a desire to invest your talents and experiences into a mission with eternal significance? For every transformative surgery that takes place onboard one of our Mercy Ships, there are dozens of men and women being used of the Lord to prepare the way through their vocational gifts and talents!

The Financial Planning Analyst provides accurate financial reporting and insightful analysis to support global operational and fundraising teams. This role is a key supporting finance partner to assigned caseload of business units to deliver timely information that informs planning, budgeting and performance monitoring for data driven decisions. Reports to the Financial Planning and Analytics Manager.

Annual Compensation Range for this position is $70,000-$75,000 USD

The position is a full time, hybrid position at our offices in Lindale, Texas

How You Will Contribute:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Support the financial planning process for caseload by gathering data, monitoring submissions, and providing analysis support.
• Perform variance analysis comparing actual results to budget, forecast, and prior period with clear commentary to support management decision-making.
• Prepare and facilitate periodic financial performance and financial planning meetings with actionable insights for caseload.
• Assist in trend analysis and identifying business drivers behind financial performance.
• Adhere to organization policies, accounting principles, and regulatory requirements in all reporting and analysis activities.

Business Partnership & Financial Support

• Maintain close working relationships with caseload and act as their finance resource to help manage system access, interpret results, and answer questions. 
  
• Collaborate with team members to ensure accuracy and clarity across reports, supporting both quality assurance and cross-training for broader team development.
• Support stakeholders by providing financial guidance, insights, and resources that enable informed decision-making.
• Other projects assigned.

Process Improvement & Organizational Values

• Identify opportunities to improve and support the development and implementation of reporting tools, dashboards, financial planning processes, and other resources.
• Maintains alignment and upholds Mercy Ships Core Values, Code of Conduct, and follows the policies and procedures published on Compass. 
• Follows the model of Jesus and aligns with our core values by Loving God; Loving and Serving Others; Being a Person of Integrity; and a Person of Excellence in all you say and do.
• Other duties may be assigned that are not included in the information provided in this job description. 

Ideal Candidate:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for conveying financial results and practices to national and international non-finance partners.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, corporate finance concepts, financial planning, and variance analysis.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex financial data, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and completeness in financial reporting, planning and analysis.
• Collaborative team player who works effectively across departments and supports cross-functional initiatives.
• Highly organized and adaptable, able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Growth mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and process improvement
• Supportive of Mercy Ships mission and vision and committed to its core values

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or other related field required.
•  2-4 years of relevant experience in financial planning, corporate finance, accounting or related roles required.
• Experience with the following tools required: Standard Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, & Outlook).
• Experience with any of the following tools preferred: Microsoft SharePoint, Asana, Qlik, SalesForce, MIP Abila.
• Successful completion of Mercy Ships Entry Training will be required within the first year.
• Or equivalent combination of experience and education.

Pour your God-given talents into a mission with eternal return on investment -- join the Mercy Ships Crew, today! This is a paid position. To explore our many Mercy Ships volunteer opportunities, please visit us at: https://www.mercyships.org/get-involved/volunteer/