Chief Finance Officer

About the career opportunity:

The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) seeks a dynamic and experienced Chief Finance Officer (CFO) with a proven record of success in leading financial management within virtual or decentralized organizations, with a particular emphasis on Conservation Trust Funds.

The CFO will be part of the senior management and leadership team and will provide leadership of the CBF’s finance and investment functions, the delivery of operational improvements, including a clear development plan, financial reporting metrics, and long-term financial plans linked to the CBF’s strategic planning. This full-time position will manage a team that is responsible for CBF’s Finance, IT, Investment, Procurement and Contract services.

Preference will be given to Caribbean nationals living in the Caribbean. Apply Here

Minimum qualifications:

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a globally accredited university.
Master’s degree in economics, finance, or business management is an advantage.
Fully qualified and recognized accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA.

Experience and Skills

Over seven years’ experience in a leadership role leading the finance function of a comparable organization.
Experience and knowledge of UK charity and non-profits financial management, reporting and compliance.
Strong understanding of company and charity accounting including statutory reporting requirements.
Proven experience of transformational leadership / change management and strategic financial planning.
Experience working internationally, across different jurisdictions.
Demonstrable experience with nonprofit Boards, donors and asset managers.
Knowledge of working with and reporting to donors.
Experience with Conservation Trust Funds would be a significant advantage.
The functional knowledge and technical experience necessary to lead the asset and investment management, IT, procurement, contracts and legal services within CBF.

Language and Writing Skills

Exemplary verbal and written skills in English. Advanced Spanish and/or French knowledge (conversational, reading and writing) is a strong asset.
Demonstrable reporting and writing capability and experience.

Other Skills:

Interpersonal and communication skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work with diverse groups and organizations.
Proactive behaviour: Be highly energetic, self-starting, and communicate goals and objectives clearly. Ability to undertake actions, decisions, and achieve results in an independent manner and assume the responsibility for the actions taken.
Team focused: Capacity to resolve problems or conflicts in a consensual manner.
Learning: Ability to learn, innovate and integrate new knowledge and practices into the work and experience with developing and implementing new systems.
Adaptability: Ability to navigate complexity and accept uncertainty.

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