Global (International) Financial Controller
About the role
This Global Financial Controller role oversees all international accounting operations, including multi‑country consolidation, internal controls, and financial governance. The position plays a key strategic role in supporting global offices and ensuring accurate reporting across the organisation.
Client Details
Our client is a well‑established international nonprofit organisation with operations across several regions. They deliver impactful humanitarian and development programs and are recognised for their strong commitment to transparency, accountability, and operational excellence. The organisation offers a collaborative culture, a clear mission-driven purpose, and an environment where finance plays a critical strategic role in supporting global activities.
Description
- Lead and oversee all international accounting activities across multiple country offices.
- Ensure accurate consolidation of overseas offices and the integrity of global financial records.
- Strengthen internal controls, compliance, and adherence to accounting standards (including SORP/IFRS equivalent frameworks in the nonprofit sector).
- Supervise and indirectly guide finance teams in various international locations.
- Produce monthly management accounts, forecasts, and analytical reports for senior leadership.
- Oversee cash flow, treasury management, foreign exchange processes, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Ensure timely month-end closings, reconciliations, statutory reporting, and audit preparation.
- Support budgeting processes, donor-funded project compliance, and international financial policies.
- Partner with internal audit and global finance managers to ensure adherence to procedures and best practices.
- Contribute to systems optimisation, workflow improvements, and ongoing finance transformation initiatives.
Profile
- Qualified accounting professional (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ICAEW or equivalent).
- Minimum 5 years' experience in international finance or multi‑entity environments.
- Strong technical accounting skills and excellent analytical abilities.
- Ability to manage complex financial operations across multiple countries.
- Experience in the nonprofit or humanitarian sector is an asset.
- Collaborative, detail‑oriented and adaptable.
- Comfortable working with multicultural teams and diverse stakeholders.
Job Offer
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A strategic global finance role with direct impact on international operations.
-
High visibility with senior leadership and the opportunity to drive process improvements.
-
Competitive salary and benefits, aligned with international nonprofit standards.
-
A mission-driven environment where work contributes to global humanitarian impact.
-
Professional development opportunities and exposure to multi-country financial management.
MPI ne fait pas de discrimination fondée sur la race, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression du genre, l'âge, le handicap, l'état civil, ou sur le statut d'un individu dans un groupe ou une classe quelconque autrement protégé par la législation applicable en matière de droits de l'homme. MPI encourage les candidatures des minorités, des femmes, des personnes handicapées et de tous les autres candidats qualifiés.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants
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About Michael Page
Welcome to the Michael Page global company profile.
Michael Page has five decades of expertise in professional services recruitment. We were established in London in 1976, and over this period we've grown organically to become one of the best-known and most respected consultancies, with an office network spanning six continents.
While size has its advantages, it doesn't define us - the nature of our organic growth means that each new office is integrated into the region that it serves. It also means that as an employer looking to hire, or as a candidate aiming to grow your career you have the best of both worlds; a team that understands the market and geography you operate in, plus the resources and expertise of an international network at your disposal.
Our teams are broken down to focus on industry, assignment type, salary level and location, so your hiring requirements or job search will all be handled by a specialist who knows your sector inside-out. We are confident that our expertise can add value to your recruitment or job search process – get in touch to find out more.
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Global (International) Financial Controller
About the role
This Global Financial Controller role oversees all international accounting operations, including multi‑country consolidation, internal controls, and financial governance. The position plays a key strategic role in supporting global offices and ensuring accurate reporting across the organisation.
Client Details
Our client is a well‑established international nonprofit organisation with operations across several regions. They deliver impactful humanitarian and development programs and are recognised for their strong commitment to transparency, accountability, and operational excellence. The organisation offers a collaborative culture, a clear mission-driven purpose, and an environment where finance plays a critical strategic role in supporting global activities.
Description
- Lead and oversee all international accounting activities across multiple country offices.
- Ensure accurate consolidation of overseas offices and the integrity of global financial records.
- Strengthen internal controls, compliance, and adherence to accounting standards (including SORP/IFRS equivalent frameworks in the nonprofit sector).
- Supervise and indirectly guide finance teams in various international locations.
- Produce monthly management accounts, forecasts, and analytical reports for senior leadership.
- Oversee cash flow, treasury management, foreign exchange processes, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Ensure timely month-end closings, reconciliations, statutory reporting, and audit preparation.
- Support budgeting processes, donor-funded project compliance, and international financial policies.
- Partner with internal audit and global finance managers to ensure adherence to procedures and best practices.
- Contribute to systems optimisation, workflow improvements, and ongoing finance transformation initiatives.
Profile
- Qualified accounting professional (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ICAEW or equivalent).
- Minimum 5 years' experience in international finance or multi‑entity environments.
- Strong technical accounting skills and excellent analytical abilities.
- Ability to manage complex financial operations across multiple countries.
- Experience in the nonprofit or humanitarian sector is an asset.
- Collaborative, detail‑oriented and adaptable.
- Comfortable working with multicultural teams and diverse stakeholders.
Job Offer
-
A strategic global finance role with direct impact on international operations.
-
High visibility with senior leadership and the opportunity to drive process improvements.
-
Competitive salary and benefits, aligned with international nonprofit standards.
-
A mission-driven environment where work contributes to global humanitarian impact.
-
Professional development opportunities and exposure to multi-country financial management.
MPI ne fait pas de discrimination fondée sur la race, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression du genre, l'âge, le handicap, l'état civil, ou sur le statut d'un individu dans un groupe ou une classe quelconque autrement protégé par la législation applicable en matière de droits de l'homme. MPI encourage les candidatures des minorités, des femmes, des personnes handicapées et de tous les autres candidats qualifiés.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants
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About Michael Page
Welcome to the Michael Page global company profile.
Michael Page has five decades of expertise in professional services recruitment. We were established in London in 1976, and over this period we've grown organically to become one of the best-known and most respected consultancies, with an office network spanning six continents.
While size has its advantages, it doesn't define us - the nature of our organic growth means that each new office is integrated into the region that it serves. It also means that as an employer looking to hire, or as a candidate aiming to grow your career you have the best of both worlds; a team that understands the market and geography you operate in, plus the resources and expertise of an international network at your disposal.
Our teams are broken down to focus on industry, assignment type, salary level and location, so your hiring requirements or job search will all be handled by a specialist who knows your sector inside-out. We are confident that our expertise can add value to your recruitment or job search process – get in touch to find out more.