Global Program Finance Lead

CIMMYT; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Car

Comprehensive health and life保险

Education for children

Paid vacation

Annual home travel airfare

Retirement plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

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.

The position will be based at CIMMYT HQ in Texcoco, State of Mexico, with responsibilities spanning governance, financial controls,

Qualifications

• 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 teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading finance teams.

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.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder partnering

Donor management

Education

Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field

CPA/ACCA/CA/CMA or equivalent preferred

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

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.

The position will be based at CIMMYT HQ in Texcoco, State of Mexico, with responsibilities spanning governance, financial controls,