Chief Finance & Operations Officer (CFOO)

Global Organisation | Remote (UK-based) with occasional international travel

Standard 8 is supporting an international, mission-led organisation operating across multiple countries, delivering large-scale programmes, events and initiatives.

This is not a traditional CFO role. It’s a hybrid leadership position combining financial oversight with operational ownership, ensuring global programmes are delivered smoothly, compliantly and without friction.

You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, international teams and partners to bring structure, clarity and control to a complex, multi-entity environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading financial governance across multiple international entities
• Owning budgeting, funding allocation and financial planning across programmes
• Ensuring alignment between income (donations, funding, sponsorship) and spend
• Overseeing global operations where finance, admin and delivery intersect
• Managing cash flow, payments and financial controls across jurisdictions
• Supporting compliance across frameworks such as AML, GDPR and payment regulations
• Improving systems, processes and reporting to support scale and reliability

What we’re looking for

• Senior finance leadership experience (CFO / Finance Director level)
• Proven background in multi-entity, international environments
• Experience operating in complex or evolving organisations, not just structured corporates
• Strong understanding of governance, compliance and cross-border financial operations
• Ability to balance rigour with pragmatism, you know when “good enough” is enough
• Comfortable working closely with boards and senior stakeholders

Highly desirable

• Experience within non-profit, NGO, or mission-led organisations
• Exposure to donor funding, grants, or programme-based financial models
• Background in global events, media, fintech or international scale-ups
• Experience building or improving financial and operational systems in-flight

Why this role stands out

• Genuine global remit across multiple countries and programmes
• High-impact role with direct influence on delivery and operations
• Opportunity to shape systems and structure, not just maintain them
• Mission-led environment with real-world impact