Global Head of Finance & Strategy

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI); Philippines; On-site; PHP 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Life and accident insurance

Job summary

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is headquartered in Los Baños, Philippines, and seeks a Head of Finance to lead finance strategy, aligning with senior leadership and integrating accounting, audit, treasury and investment functions to support research and operations.

Reporting to the CFAO, the Head of Finance will oversee global planning, risk management, donor engagement, governance, and continuous improvement across financial systems, while guiding the organization toward

Qualifications

• Substantive experience in finance leadership and managing fiscal resources.
• Proven ability to drive innovative finance strategies and change.
• Experience leading diverse finance teams across multiple locations.
• Proven advisory experience with senior leadership, donors, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Set and lead the finance management direction to support organizational growth.
• Shape governance and compliance and drive financial systems innovation.
• Oversee global planning, risk management, and donor engagement.
• Deliver financial reports guiding strategic decisions.
• Lead the global finance team and develop capabilities.

Skills

Finance leadership

Donor engagement

Strategic planning

Governance & compliance

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA

MBA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is headquartered in Los Baños, Philippines, and seeks a Head of Finance to lead finance strategy, aligning with senior leadership and integrating accounting, audit, treasury and investment functions to support research and operations.

Reporting to the CFAO, the Head of Finance will oversee global planning, risk management, donor engagement, governance, and continuous improvement across financial systems, while guiding the organization toward