The position of the Chief Financial Officer will be crucial in shaping the future of the Rainforest Alliance as an organisation and delivering on its mission. This position will partner with the CEO to drive the financial health of the organisation, engage with new and potential partners, and be integral to the execution of the 2023-2030 strategy that aims to speed up and scale impact across the globe. As the senior financial leader in the organisation, you will also provide vision, set strategy and ensure the effective management of the Finance, Accounting, and Global Administration subunits globally, coordinating closely with the other divisions. As a key leader in a dynamic and changing organisation, this role is an innovative, hands-on leader who will strategically assess, develop, implement and maintain strong financial and operational procedures for all the Rainforest Alliance offices worldwide.

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategy and Vision

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight to Accounting, Finance and Global Administration teams to ensure that the guidance and support provided by these subunits effectively facilitate organizational growth and change while guarding against risk
• Manage organizational risk by working with executive management in analyzing the impact of proposed initiatives, expenditures, and/or policy changes
• Serve as a key strategist with the Board and executive management in managing financial and administrative growth
• Partner with commercial and external facing functions to drive growth through the identification and development of key strategic partnerships with external stakeholders.

Operational Leadership

• Drive excellence, organizational efficiency and effectiveness by aligning support functions with the needs of effective program delivery
• Ensure high quality support, communications, and training in finance, admins, etc., to the rest of the organization
• Ensure strategic management of the information systems-related elements of the organization’s programmatic needs, including project management, relationship management, auditing, and proper management of the invoicing process
• Oversee the financial implications of Global Contracts & Grants to streamline key functions, facilitate decision making, and deliver quality administrative support globally
• Ensure domestic and foreign office financial operations are effectively managed
• Other duties as assigned.

Fiscal Leadership

• Oversee the implementation and review of financial, accounting and budgeting systems, policies and procedures
• Manage the Rainforest Alliance’s investments and cash flow, and provide oversight of 403(B) retirement plan
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation and submission of filings, audits and financial reports to management, donors, and regulatory agencies for the parent company and all subsidiaries and branches
• Ensure new Rainforest Alliance offices are established according to local financial laws and standards
• Review and maintain company insurance coverage, lead Risk Management team and review and maintain appropriate insurance coverage; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• The incumbent will directly supervise 5 direct reports (Director, Accounting, Director, Finance, Director IT, and Financial Systems Project Manager)
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.