IRS26270 Head of Program Finance (Internationally Recruited)
CIMMYT is a cutting edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow's problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries.
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CIMMYT is seeking a Program Finance Management Unit (PFMU) Lead to oversee institutional program finance service delivery and provide strategic financial leadership across programs. The role partners with Program Directors and senior management to ensure robust financial planning, forecasting, portfolio performance monitoring, and donor financial management. It is also responsible for strengthening financial controls, compliance, standardization, and decision-making processes, while leading workforce planning, capability development, and continuous improvement within Program Finance.
The location of this position will be CIMMYT HQ , in Texcoco , State of Mexico
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Program Finance Management Unit (PFMU) and institutional program finance service delivery model.
- Provide strategic financial leadership and business partnering support to Program Directors and senior management.
- Oversee financial planning, forecasting, portfolio performance monitoring, donor financial management, and governance.
- Strengthen financial controls, standardization, compliance, and financial decision-making across programs.
- Lead workforce planning, capability development, and continuous improvement initiatives within Program Finance.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
- Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA, CMA or equivalent) preferred.
- 12–15 years of progressive finance leadership experience, including donor-funded programs and complex portfolios.
- Strong strategic finance leadership, financial governance, and financial forecasting experience.
- Proven ability to partner with Program Directors, senior management, global finance leadership, and donor-facing leadership teams.
- Demonstrated experience leading finance teams.
- Experience with an ERP system; familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics is a plus.
- Experience working in international, research, development, or donor-funded environments is preferred.
- Fluent in English.
Benefits
The position is for an initial fixed-term for three (3) years, after which further employment is subject to performance and the continued availability of funds. CIMMYT’s internationally competitive salary and benefits include housing allowance, car, comprehensive health and life insurance, assistance for children’s education, paid vacation, annual home travel airfare, contribution to a retirement plan, and generous assistance with relocation shipment.
Applications must include a CV with contact details (telephone and email address) of 3 work-related references along with the confirmation that Recruitment can contact them) and a cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
This position will remain open until filled.
CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity. Women are encouraged to apply.
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First name, Last name, Email, Headline, Phone, Address, Photo, Are you currently employed by CIMMYT?, Have you been previously employed by CIMMYT?, Gender, Date of birth, Do you have a relative who is currently working at CIMMYT? (Please state name of the relative and specify relationship to you., Personal data provided in connection with this application will be collected, stored, and processed by Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT) domiciled at Km. 45 Carretera Mexico – Veracruz, Col. El Batan, 56237, Texcoco, State of Mexico, in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the Federal Law for the Protection of Personal Data in Possession of Private Entities and any other applicable data protection law depending on the jurisdiction, solely for the purposes of candidate evaluation, recruitment administration, and related compliance obligations, and will not be disclosed to third parties except where required by law or necessary for the conduct of the recruitment process. To know more about the processing of your personal data, please review the comprehensive privacy notice in the following link (https://www.cimmyt.org/privacy/) . For any request, concerns, or the exercise of ARCO Rights (Access, Rectification, Cancellation and Objection), please send an email to the following account: cimmyt-privacy@cgiar.org., CIMMYT as an international organization committed to prevent Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), in accordance with internal policies, requests the candidate to respond the following statements: (i) have you been subject to a disciplinary process or court proceeding due to substantiated allegation related to SEA by any employer or authority?; and (ii) have you been departed from an organization during or in anticipation of a process related to SEA?, Education, Experience, What is your current monthly gross salary?, Summary, Resume, Do you have international work experience?, Where are you currently based?, Current or last position title, Name of the current or last employeer, Please specify your gross monthly salary expectations, Cover letter
Short answers (3)
- What are your monthly salary expectations in MXN?
- What is your annual salary expectation in USD before any deductions? (Gross; before tax).
- What is your annual salary expectation in USD after any deductions? (Net; after tax).
Written answers (2)
- Please highlight briefly your expertise in leadership roles, if needed links to your work or additional resources can be included here.
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