About the Role
Wikipedia runs on curiosity — and behind the scenes, on smart financial decisions. As Senior Financial Analyst, you'll help make those decisions. Serving as the Finance Business Partner for our Communications, Marketing, and other functional teams, you'll build a deep understanding of how we invest in global brand and PR campaigns, Movement-wide communications and events, and the internal programs that keep the Foundation running well.
You'll turn financial data into insight that senior executives, managers, and program owners actually use — helping a mission-driven nonprofit spend wisely in service of something bigger than any single organization. We're looking for someone who's as energized by a hard analytical problem as they are by the mission behind it, and who does their best work in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.
This role is remote and open to candidates across UTC+2 to UTC-8 (Central European through Pacific time). Given the globally distributed nature of the team, some flexibility outside standard hours should be expected.
What You'll Do
You'll sit at the intersection of finance and mission: turning numbers into decisions that shape how Wikipedia and its sister projects grow.
- Lead financial planning that drives mission goals. Own budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning for Communications and other teams, giving leadership the clarity they need to invest in what moves the mission forward.
- Build models that tell the real story and add value. Develop and maintain financial models that surface trends, flag risks, and reveal opportunities others might miss; the kind of analysis that changes minds in the room.
- Turn numbers into insight and action. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, including variance analysis and KPIs that don't just document what happened, but help leaders act on what's next.
- Bring clarity to complexity. Present financial insight and recommendations directly to leadership and stakeholders: you'll be the person who makes the numbers make sense.
- Be a trusted partner, not just an analyst. Build deep relationships with cross-functional leaders across Communications and beyond, guiding them through planning cycles and helping them turn financial insight into smarter resourcing decisions.
- Make the work better as you go. Spot inefficiencies and opportunities in how the Foundation plans, reports, and tracks finances, and lead the charge to build improvements.
- Help drive strategic projects. Lend your financial lens to cross-team initiatives that shape how the Foundation operates — like building the budget model behind a global fundraising campaign, or running the financial case for launching a new approach to grant-funded community events.
What You'll Bring
You're a financial communicator as much as an analyst - someone who can turn complex data into insight that helps mission-driven leaders make better decisions, faster.
- A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, plus 5+ years in financial analysis and planning; you've moved beyond the basics and are ready to shape strategy, not just report on it.
- Direct experience budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, bonus points if it’s from a nonprofit or mission-driven environment; you understand that every dollar here maps to real-world impact.
- Fluency in Excel/Google Sheets and modern financial modeling and data visualization tools; you build models people actually trust and use.
- The ability to translate financial complexity into a story that resonates with non-finance stakeholders; you're as comfortable in a spreadsheet as you are in a room with executives.
- A sharp analytical mind paired with genuine curiosity; you don't just restate the numbers, you find what they mean and why it matters.
- Comfort operating independently in a remote, multicultural team spanning many time zones; you thrive on autonomy and know how to stay connected across distance.
Bonus points if you bring:
- Hands-on experience with Workday Adaptive Planning
- Experience in global nonprofit finance, grant management, or international financial operations
- A personal connection to open-web, free knowledge communities, or the Wikimedia movement; you don't just support the mission, you believe in it
Why Join Us?
- Your analysis will directly support Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects — resources that hundreds of millions of people rely on every day.
- You'll join an inclusive, mission-first culture where finance operates as a strategic partner within the organization.
- A genuinely remote-friendly environment spanning much of the globe, backed by benefits built for how people work today.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume outlining their qualifications and experience. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
About the Wikimedia Foundation
The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Our vision is a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. We believe that everyone has the potential to contribute something to our shared knowledge, and that everyone should be able to access that knowledge freely. We host Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects, build software experiences for reading, contributing, and sharing Wikimedia content, support the volunteer communities and partners who make Wikimedia possible, and advocate for policies that enable Wikimedia and free knowledge to thrive.
The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit organization that relies on donations. We receive donations from millions of individuals around the world, with an average donation of about $15. We also receive donations through institutional grants and gifts. The Wikimedia Foundation is a United States 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA.
As an equal opportunity employer, the Wikimedia Foundation values having a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate against any person based upon their race, traits historically associated with race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.
The Wikimedia Foundation is a remote-first organization with staff members including contractors based 40+ countries*. Salaries at the Wikimedia Foundation are set in a way that is competitive, equitable, and consistent with our values and culture. The anticipated annual pay range of this position for applicants based within the United States is US$91,049 to US$138,263 with multiple individualized factors, including cost of living in the location, being the determinants of the offered pay. For applicants located outside of the US, the pay range will be adjusted to the country of hire. We neither ask for nor take into consideration the salary history of applicants. The compensation for a successful applicant will be based on their skills, experience and location.
*Please note that we are currently able to hire in the following:
US States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia*, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico*, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming (*US Territory or Federal District)
Countries: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya*, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore*, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Our non-US employees are hired through a local third party Employer of Record (EOR) and must have current work authorization in their location. (*citizens/permanent residents only)
We periodically review this list to streamline to ensure alignment with our hiring requirements.
All applicants can reach out to their recruiter to understand more about the specific pay range for their location during the interview process.
If you are a qualified applicant requiring assistance or an accommodation to complete any step of the application process due to a disability, you may contact us at recruiting@wikimedia.org or +1 (415) 839-6885.
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