Chief Financial Officer

Ivy Rock Partners Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a CFO for C40 Cities to shape financial strategy and oversee international operations. The ideal candidate has significant experience in finance functions, leadership in diverse teams, and capability in complex settings. This is a hybrid role based in London offering a competitive salary of £124,771 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in complex, international, multi-entity settings.
• Record of implementing scalable systems and controls.
• Ability to build strong relations and influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve C40's global financial model.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
• Oversee accounting, audit, tax, and compliance.
• Partner with funders to deliver outcomes.
• Modernise systems and processes with a global team.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Transforming finance functions

Confident communication

Leadership in diverse teams

Job description

The Opportunity

Permanent Salary: £124,771 plus benefits
Hybrid working arrangement available London head office

The opportunity to join C40 Cities as CFO to shape the financial strategy that powers city-led climate action across a growing, multi-entity, international organisation.

Your Impact

• Set the vision: design and evolve C40 s global financial model for resilience and growth.
• Steer strategy: lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning that inform mission-critical decisions.
• Scale globally: oversee accounting, audit, tax and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Fuel impact: partner with major funders and programme leaders to deliver outcomes with accountability.
• Lead change: modernise systems and processes; build capability in a high-performing global team of over 20.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with senior leadership experience in complex, international, multi-entity settings.
• Proven record transforming finance functions and implementing scalable systems and controls.
• Confident communicator who can simplify complexity and proactively build strong relations and influence at all levels, internally and externally
• Purpose-driven leader who empowers diverse teams and thrives at pace.

Key Application Details

Closing date: 27 October

For a confidential conversation, please contact Michael Quest, Director at Ivy Rock Partners.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a one-page cover letter outlining your motivation for applying.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

C40 is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.