Global Finance & Business Services Director (Remote)

Fitzii; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 paid holidays

25 paid days off

Parental leave

Medical and dental coverage

Disability coverage

401(k) program

Job summary

Global Impact is seeking a Director of Global Finance & Business Services to lead regional and international finance operations, ensuring accurate accounting, timely reporting, and robust controls. You will oversee multi-currency transactions, audits, and compliance while coordinating with cross-functional teams and country leaders.

The role demands 8–10 years in progressive accounting/finance with client relationship management, staff leadership, and multi-entity experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA, MBA or similar qualification preferred.
• You have 8–10 years of progressive accounting, finance, or business services experience, including client relationships and staff leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned Global client and international entity portfolios, including service plans, deliverables, timelines, issue resolution, onboarding, transitions, and cross-border projects.
• Oversee portfolio performance, client service quality, team capacity, risks, and financial sustainability; upscale legal, tax, audit, board, or leadership matters as needed.
• Manage accounting and financial operations, including close processes, AP/AR, billing, cash management, restricted funding, grants, shared costs, intercompany activity, multi-currency transactions, reporting, and client deliverables.
• Review financial statements, reconciliations, variance explanations, controls, approvals, documentation, and segregation of duties for accuracy, timeliness, and completeness.
• Lead audits, statutory accounts, tax, charity, corporate, and recurring country obligations with staff, auditors, local accountants, advisers, entity leaders, and boards.
• Maintain entity records, compliance calendars, registrations, insurance, governing documents, financial materials, and audit/compliance findings; communicate material risks and constraints.
• Supervise, develop, and prioritize assigned FBS team members, partnering with leadership and HR on staffing, onboarding, performance management, and development.
• Clarify roles, handoffs, and decisions across clients, in-country staff, enterprise teams, and advisers; partner with International Platform & Operations on common systems, workflows, reporting tools, and standards.
• Translate complex finance and operational matters into clear, practical guidance for clients, boards, and colleagues.

Skills

Staff leadership

Client relationships

Cross-cultural skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field

Professional qualification: CPA/CA/ACCA/CIMA/MBA or similar

Job description

Global Impact is seeking a Director of Global Finance & Business Services to lead regional and international finance operations, ensuring accurate accounting, timely reporting, and robust controls. You will oversee multi-currency transactions, audits, and compliance while coordinating with cross-functional teams and country leaders.

The role demands 8–10 years in progressive accounting/finance with client relationship management, staff leadership, and multi-entity experience.