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The successful candidate will combine deep nonprofit financialexpertisewith strong commercial judgment, an entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to influence decisions across a complex global organization. They will be equally comfortableengagingthe Board of Directors on long-term financial strategy, coaching senior leaders through difficult resource decisions, and building a finance organization capable of supporting MSH's next phase of growth.

This position is US-based remote position with Arlington, VAas a preferred location.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Enterprise Leadership

• Serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, helping shape and execute MSH's strategy, growth agenda, and long-term sustainability plans.

• Act as the President and CEO's principal advisor on financial strategy, business performance, organizational investments,strategicpricing, enterprise risk, and capital allocation.

• Provide independent, data-driven counsel that improves strategic decision-making and promotes accountability for organizational performance.

• Evaluate strategic opportunities, investments, partnerships, restructuring initiatives, and business models to ensure alignment with MSH's mission and long-term financial sustainability.

• Partner with senior executives,countryleaders, and operational teams to strengthen business performance and improve decision quality.

• Challenge assumptions, evaluate trade-offs, and ensure that leadership decisions are informed by sound financial analysis.

• Adviseonresource allocation and investment priorities, balancing mission impact, financial performance, and organizational capacity.

Financial Strategy, Planning, and Performance

• Lead the development and execution of MSH's long-range financial strategy and multi-year financial plans.

• Establish the vision and systems necessary for robustorganizationalfinancial planning, budgeting, forecasting, scenario modeling, and performance management capabilities.

• Establish financial and operational performance metrics that enable leadership to assess organizational health, profitability, efficiency, and growth.

• Provide forward-looking analysis and recommendationsregardingfinancial trends, funding risks, cost structures, and revenue diversification opportunities.

• Develop financial scenarios and strategic options that support informed decision-making under changing market and donor conditions.

Growth, Innovation, and Revenue Strategy

• Collaborate with executive leadership toidentifyand evaluate new revenue streams, partnerships, and funding opportunities.

• Ensure pricing, cost recovery, indirect cost management, and business development strategiessupportorganizational growth and sustainability.

• Partner with business development and program leaders to evaluate market opportunities and ensure financial viability of strategic initiatives.

• Foster an entrepreneurial culture that encourages innovation, disciplined risk-taking, and continuous improvement.

Financial Stewardship and Risk Management

• Ensure the financial integrity, stability, and sustainability of the organization through effective stewardship of resources.

• Maintain effective systems of internal control that safeguard organizational assets and ensure accountability.

• Oversee cash flow, treasury management, investments, liquidity planning, and working capital optimization.

• Continuously assess financial risks and develop mitigation strategies to strengthen organizational resilience.

Compliance, Governance, and Board Relations

• Ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards, donor regulations, tax requirements, and all applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

• Provide strategic financial guidance and analysis to the Board of DirectorsandAudit Committee. Serve astheliaison with the BoardFinance Committee.

• Present financial performance, forecasts, strategic investments, and enterprise risks in a clear and compelling manner to governance bodies.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Board on financial sustainability, growth strategy, capital deployment, and risk oversight.

• Oversee external audits and ensuretimelyresolution of audit findings and management recommendations.

Global Financial Operations

• Provide executive oversight of accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, treasury, payroll, financial systems, grantsfinancial management, and related finance functions.

• Ensureaccurate,timely, and transparent financial reporting for leadership, donors, regulatory bodies, and the Board.

• Drive standardization, simplification, and harmonization of finance processes across MSH's global operations.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, accountability, and customer service within the finance function.

Leadership and Talent Development

• Build, develop, and lead ahigh-performing global finance organization.

• Establish clear expectations, performance standards, and development opportunities for finance staff.

• Strengthenleadership capabilities across the finance team anddevelopsuccession plans for critical roles.

• Promote collaboration and strong partnerships across functions, geographies, and organizational levels.

• Model MSH's leadership values and organizational culture while fostering an inclusive and accountable work environment.

• Advanceddegreein Business Administration, Accounting, or Financerequired.

• Minimum of 20 yearsof experienceof progressive financial leadership experience

• Experience working in a complex, high-performing non-profit organization with the ability to maketimelydecisions and obtain effective buy-in from colleagues and staff.Experience with diverse donorsrequired.

• Proven experiencesuccessfullyworking with boards, audit committees, and executive leadership teams.

• Demonstrated success leading complex budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.

• Proven cross-functional leadership and business partnership skills

• Strong budgetary experience including developing budgets for organizations with multiple segments and diverse funding streams

• Ability to review and communicate financial results, balance sheets, statements of cash flows, and to build financial models.

• Strongunderstandingnonprofit accounting principles, financial controls, and regulatory compliance.

• Experience managing and/or coordinating global partnerships and collaborative working relationships at both executive and operational levels among multiple organizations,donorsand international counterparts.

• Experience in international developmentpreferred.

• Ability to work in an office environment; ability to travel to and work in countries in whichMSH operates (10%).