Program Finance Business Partner

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior finance business partner to assigned programs and scientific leadership
• Provide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, portfolio analysis, and strategic decision support
• Lead financial oversight throughout the grant lifecycle, including proposal development, implementation, donor reporting, and closeout
• Identify and manage financial risks, funding gaps, and compliance issues
• Mentor junior finance staff and support the delivery of standardized program finance services

Requirements

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
• 8–10 years of experience in financial management, donor-funded programs, budgeting, and forecasting
• Experience supporting complex multi-project portfolios and working in ERP-based financial environments
• Advanced English proficiency (C1 level)
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and financial modeling skills
• Professional accounting qualification is preferred

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration package and support for continuous professional development
• Year-end bonus (40 days) and vacation premium (56%)
• Life and medical insurance
• Supermarket coupons and savings fund
• Standard Mexican social benefits (IMSS, SAR / Infonavit)

About the Company

CIMMYT is a cutting-edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow’s problems today. As a core CGIAR Research Center, we work to improve the quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems for basic cereals like maize and wheat. Our mission is to enhance the livelihoods of resource-poor farmers and build a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system globally.