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Pathfinder International · 1 week ago

Impact Investments: Global NPO Chief Financial Officer

All, MO

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Pathfinder International is an organization focused on empowering women and strengthening communities. They are seeking a Chief Financial Officer to drive financial strategy, oversee global finance, and lead the transition of financial authority to regional operations.

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Responsibilities

Drive the organization’s long-term financial vision and sustainability through strategic budget planning, funding mix, and diversification

Oversee financial forecasting, modelling, and resource allocation decisions to optimize financial performance

Ensure compliance with global donor requirements, statutory regulations, and financial best practices across all operational regions

Develop and maintain effective internal controls; coordinate audits and implement recommendations for improvement

Oversee accurate and timely financial reporting for stakeholders, including the Board and donors, ensuring adherence to GAAP and other relevant regulations

Manage cash flow planning to ensure availability of funds as needed while overseeing banking and investment relationships to maintain the organization’s fiscal health

Work closely with the Fundraising and Business Development Teams to identify gaps between funding and the organizational budget and create strategic fundraising plans and targets

Oversee the organization’s investments, ensuring they align with overall financial goals and risk tolerance

Develop financial models to showcase the viability and potential return on investment of for-profit ventures, aiding in attracting investors or securing funding

Evaluate financial risks associated with for-profit ventures, including market volatility and regulatory changes, while developing strategies to mitigate these risks

Assess the financial feasibility of all fundraising initiatives and their potential impact on Pathfinder’s overall financial health

Collaborate with leadership to ensure that diverse fundraising initiatives support Pathfinder’s long-term goals and contribute to its sustainability

Lead the design and execution of financial models for Pathfinder’s social enterprise ventures and engage with investors and strategic partners to explore capital solutions aligned with our mission

Develop and execute funding strategies to support innovation initiatives, including securing venture capital or other forms of financing

Allocate capital to support innovation initiatives, ensuring that investments align with strategic objectives

Track key metrics related to financial performance and innovation, providing insights into the success of new ventures

Oversee and continuously improve key components of fiscal operations, including but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit card expense reporting, month-end close protocols, grants management, and reporting

Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial policies and procedures. Safeguard all assets and ensure the integrity of financial reporting

Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of fiscal management reporting for Pathfinder staff, Board of Directors, funders, and other key stakeholders

Proactively analyze program operating results to identify potential issues and opportunities

Review, assess, and optimize financial systems/technology to ensure efficiency and effectiveness as well as compatibility with other organizational systems

Oversee the identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial and operational risks, including the development and implementation of effective risk management strategies and controls to safeguard the organization

Provide leadership to the internal audit team, ensuring they have adequate resources for conducting independent internal and external audits, while ensuring that the audit process maintains integrity and accurately reflects the organization's financial position

Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, managing the legal function to operate efficiently, compliantly, and strategically to support the overall business goals and to mitigate legal risks

Collaborate with the CEO and Pathfinder Executive Leadership Team in setting and driving organizational vision, define multi-year strategic objectives and operations strategies to support and advance Pathfinder’s country- led strategy

Support the Executive Team and the Board of Directors in continuing to build out future growth strategies, financial plans, and approaches to Pathfinder’s Global Operations functions

Build and maintain trusting relationships with leadership and team, Board of Directors, partners, and stakeholders

Prepare and present consolidated financial/operational dashboards and risk analysis to the Board

Serve as a thought partner, offering insights on emerging trends and long-term organizational capacity

Lead and coordinate the transition of the capacity and capabilities to regions and countries and the development of agile country-led financial governance models

Manage and oversee finance and accounting staff to ensure all facets of fiscal operations are carried out with a high degree of accuracy, efficiency, and in compliance with internal policies and external compliance requirements

Mentor and supervise directors and managers across the finance and operations functions

Foster a high-performance culture emphasizing adherence to Pathfinder values, equity, and accountability

Implement leadership development and succession planning initiatives that foster devolution of and strengthening of capacities within a country-led context with the aim to transition the core part of the Finance and Operations function to Pathfinder regions

Qualification

Financial PlanningFundraising StrategyFinancial ComplianceFinancial ReportingRisk ManagementFinancial ModellingERP SystemsTeam LeadershipCPA CertificationMentoring TeamsEnglish LanguageFrench LanguageCollaboration Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in business management, Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field

Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, CFA, or CMA

Experience in non-profit senior leadership

Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience overseeing finance and operations in complex, international, private-sector, or non-profit settings

Demonstrated mastery in managing projects funded by bilateral and multilateral agencies, private sector donors including strong knowledge of compliance requirements

Experience formulating and enforcing organizational standards, policies, and procedures

Record of accomplishment mentoring diverse teams, building leadership capacity, and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture

Record of accomplishment of working with or leading impact-driven businesses, or financial strategy in organizations with both non-profit and for-profit arms

Familiarity with ERP/financial management systems and digital transformation strategies

Experience working or living in low- and middle-income countries