Chief Financial & Administrative Officer – International Organization

Selection process conducted by matteria

Mexico City, Mexico.

Lead the financial strategy, administrative operations, compliance, and long-term sustainability of an international nonprofit organization, ensuring financial excellence, operational discipline, sound decision-making, and institutional accountability to support its mission and growth.

Serve as a strategic partner to the Executive Director on financial and administrative matters, providing financial intelligence, strengthening internal controls, ensuring regulatory compliance, and building the systems, processes, and capabilities required to support a growing and increasingly complex organization.

Bring proven experience working with and reporting to U.S.-based organizations, boards, donors, or headquarters, ensuring alignment with international standards of accountability, financial reporting, compliance, and governance.

Financial Strategy & Planning

• Lead the organization’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management processes.

• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic decision-making and long-term financial sustainability.

• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support organizational priorities and effective resource allocation.

• Monitor financial performance and proactively identify risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.

• Oversee financial reserves and long-term sustainability mechanisms, supporting investment monitoring and financial planning initiatives.

Financial & Administrative Operations

• Lead accounting, treasury, payroll, procurement, and financial reporting functions.

• Ensure efficient, reliable, and well-controlled financial and administrative operations across the organization.

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes.

• Ensure the availability of accurate, timely, and decision-oriented financial information.

• Strengthen administrative processes, systems, and operational efficiency throughout the organization.

U.S. Headquarters Reporting & Financial Coordination

• Lead financial coordination and reporting processes with the organization’s U.S.-based headquarters.

• Ensure accurate, timely, and consistent financial reporting in accordance with headquarters requirements, policies, and international standards.

• Manage financial information requests, reporting cycles, reconciliations, and follow-up processes with U.S.-based stakeholders.

• Ensure alignment between local financial operations and corporate financial policies, governance frameworks, and reporting requirements.

• Maintain effective communication with U.S.-based finance and leadership teams, providing clear financial analysis, explanations, and supporting documentation.

• Demonstrate proven experience working with and reporting to U.S.-based headquarters or organizations in complex, international operating environments.

Compliance, Internal Controls & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, tax, labor, and nonprofit requirements.

• Strengthen internal controls, financial policies, procedures, and governance mechanisms.

• Lead relationships with auditors, tax advisors, financial institutions, and relevant regulatory authorities.

• Oversee organizational risk management processes and mitigation plans.

• Ensure appropriate management, control, and reporting of donor funds and restricted resources.

Leadership & Organizational Capability Building

• Lead and develop finance and administrative teams, promoting accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

• Strengthen organizational capabilities, systems, and processes to support institutional growth and increasing operational complexity.

• Drive improvements in financial discipline, reporting quality, and operational effectiveness.

• Promote a culture of transparency, stewardship, and responsible resource management.

Executive Financial Partnership

• Serve as the primary financial advisor to executive leadership and relevant governance bodies.

• Present financial information, analyses, projections, and recommendations to executive and governance stakeholders.

• Support strategic discussions by providing financial perspectives, scenario analyses, and risk assessments.

• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders while ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

• CPA, Chartered Accountant, MBA, Master's degree in Finance, or an equivalent advanced qualification is strongly preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in finance and administration.

• Demonstrated experience overseeing budgeting, accounting, compliance, audits, treasury, and financial planning.

• Strong background in financial modeling, forecasting, and strategic decision support.

• Proven experience managing financial reporting and coordination with a U.S.-based organization or headquarters is mandatory.

• Demonstrated ability to manage reporting cycles, financial information requirements, and communication with U.S.-based financial and leadership stakeholders.

• Experience leading teams and organizational transformation initiatives.

• Exposure to nonprofit organizations, foundations, international organizations, or mission-driven environments is highly valued.

• Experience working with governance bodies, financial committees, external stakeholders, or international governance structures.

Technical Knowledge

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).

• Treasury and cash flow management.

• Financial modeling and scenario planning.

• Internal controls and risk management.

• Audit and compliance management.

• Local tax and regulatory frameworks.

• Budgeting and forecasting.

• Administrative and people-related processes.

• ERP and financial management systems.

• International financial reporting and coordination processes.

Languages

• Fluent English is mandatory.

• Professional Spanish.

Core Competencies

• Financial Leadership

• Financial Planning & Analysis

• Administrative Management

• Financial Intelligence

• Compliance & Risk Management

• Executive Communication

• Decision-Making

• Strategic Financial Thinking

• Team Leadership & Development

• Accountability & Execution

• Stakeholder Management

• High Ethical Standards