Chief Financial Officer

vor 3 Wochen

Nyon, Schweiz Earthworm Foundation Vollzeit
Deadline: 12/01/2025About Earthworm

Earthworm Foundation is a global non-profit organization based in Switzerland with over 300 employees across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia. With most of our staff working directly on the ground where issues arise, we believe that supply chains can become powerful engines of prosperity for communities and ecosystems.

Guided by our core values of courage, humility, compassion, truth, and respect, we collaborate with companies and partners to address the environmental and social challenges of production practices. Our vision includes forests as boundless sources of materials and biodiversity, communities with respected rights and development opportunities, workers as valued partners, and agriculture as an instrument to regeneration, aiming to nurture humanity while keeping our climate stable.

Your Role

Our foundation is seeking a dynamic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to guide our global financial, legal and compliance strategy and lead a great team into the future.

In this role, and as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will be responsible for:

  • Strategic Financial Leadership & Collaboration, contributing to developing clear goals and objectives to support organizational growth and sustainability; counselling CEO, COO and Regional Directors to ensure financial health and guiding several committees with financial insights when appropriate;
  • Financial Planning & Analysis, overseeing budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis to ensure informed decision making and resource allocation; identifying and recommending investment strategies;
  • Financial Reporting & Tools, overseeing preparation and communication of monthly, quarterly and annual financial updates and analyses, ensuring financial tools are resource-efficient, fit for purpose and focused on the essentials;
  • Risk Management, identifying and mitigating financial risks, ensuring financial stability and compliance with relevant regulations, partnering with the Controller to align global financial management systems, activities, internal controls, and audits with organisational policies and timelines;
  • Legal and Compliance, ensuring global offices comply with laws and regulations, managing regulatory risk with internal and external legal teams, overseeing contracts review and negotiations and provide guidance on policies intellectual property and insurances;
  • Stakeholders’ engagement, supporting donors relations and fundraising efforts, supporting the Director of Partnerships and Memberships with members, clients, donors compliance and sub-award management, and playing an active role in improving the financial viability of solutions, products and models developments;
  • Lead and mentor the finance team, including six direct reports, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement within your team and the broader ecosystem.
Your Profile

Are you a motivated leader passionate about making a positive impact on the environment and communities? Are you excited about applying your craft to help bring about more impact for people and the environment? This offer is for you

We are looking for a passionate, tech-savvy individual with a strong background in financial management systems, eager to make a difference. You possess strong analytical skills and have the people skills to navigate evolving global finance, legal and compliance needs. Your experience translates to sound practical wisdom and you’re happy to operate in an agile and dynamic environment.

You’ll manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines while contributing to a diverse and multicultural team committed to sustainability and social impact. Your positive spirit and dedication will help us foster collaborations and emotional intelligence with our field teams, essential for creating meaningful connections and solutions.

With your leadership and interpersonal skills, you will not only supervise but also nurture a global team of diverse talents. Your proficiency in accounting software and advanced Excel/data analysis will be crucial in driving our mission forward. You will be experienced in navigating both Legal and Compliance workstreams and able to provide clear guidance to these teams to ensure effective management of associated risks across the organisation.

Your communication and presentation style make people feel at ease and you’ll play a vital role in empowering others to grow their own financial, legal and compliance acumen whilst also contributing directly to operational changes.

Working Conditions

  • Education: Bachelor degree or higher

  • Experience: Minimum 10 years

  • Language(s): English & French, other languages an asset

  • Employment: Full time, open-ended contract

  • Location: Nyon, Switzerland

  • Start Date: ASAP

  • Other: Swiss Citizenship or valid work permit

Joining Us

To join this adventure, apply by sending your application (resume and cover letter) at hq.recruitment@earthworm.org before 12/01/2025 with the subject "Chief Financial Officer CH" followed by your name.

Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Good Luck

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