Financial Reporting & Control Manager

Job Posting Organization:
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the world’s largest dedicated multilateral climate fund, established in 2010 by the 194 countries that are Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). GCF's mission is to support developing countries in their efforts to respond to climate change while fostering sustainable development. Over the past decade, GCF has funded transformative climate projects across the developing world, with a portfolio exceeding USD 20.1 billion across more than 354 projects in over 130 countries. The organization aims to grow its fund to at least USD 50 billion by 2030, demonstrating its commitment to mobilizing unprecedented public and private sector financial flows for climate action. GCF operates with a diverse workforce of over 300 employees, representing over 83 nationalities, and is headquartered in the Republic of Korea. The organization emphasizes a country-driven approach, tailoring its actions to the unique circumstances and aspirations of each nation it supports, while also building the capacity of developing countries to manage their climate futures through an extensive Readiness Programme.

Job Overview:
The Financial Reporting & Control Manager is a senior management role that reports directly to the Director of Financial Control. This position holds enterprise-wide accountability for the production, integrity, and analytical interpretation of the Fund’s financial results and statutory financial statements. The manager is responsible for ensuring that monthly financial reporting and annual financial statements are prepared accurately, on time, and in compliance with applicable accounting standards. This role involves providing authoritative leadership over financial reporting, accounting policy application, technical accounting matters, and audit resolution. The manager will drive continuous process improvement across financial reporting and finance operations, ensuring that actual financial performance is rigorously reviewed through defined variance thresholds and materiality criteria. The position also includes managing a team, including the Finance Operations Senior Specialist, and collaborating with Financial Planning & Analysis to ensure that reported financial outcomes are robust and decision-relevant.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Financial Reporting & Control Manager will hold end-to-end accountability for the preparation, review, and finalization of monthly financial reporting and annual financial statements, including the underlying working papers, disclosures, and supporting schedules. The manager will oversee the accounting for contributions, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and appropriate treatment and disclosure in financial statements and management reports. Additionally, the role involves leading and maintaining the Fund’s analytical framework for actual results, including methodologies for variance analysis, threshold setting, and materiality assessment. The manager will design and institutionalize analytical tools for variance, trend, and risk analysis to support early identification of control issues and emerging risks. Furthermore, the position requires managing the annual financial audit process, including leading the auditor selection process and acting as the primary management interface on all aspects of the financial audit. The manager will also own the resolution of internal and external audit findings related to financial reporting and finance operations, ensuring that corrective actions are developed, tracked, and closed. Continuous improvement of financial reporting and finance operations processes is also a key responsibility, along with managing and overseeing the Finance Operations Senior Specialist and their team to ensure effective delivery of month-end close and operational controls.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with an additional 2 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master’s degree requirement. A professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACCA, CIMA, or CPA is required. Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory. Candidates should have a minimum of 15 years of experience in financial reporting and control, including budgeting/forecasting and financial close. Demonstrated experience in finance transformation, particularly ERP implementation and process improvement, is essential. Strong practical knowledge of IFRS within international or multilateral organizations is required, along with advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and BI tools such as Power BI and Tableau. Experience with Oracle Fusion (AP, AR, T&E) is preferred, and project management experience is an advantage. Strong communication, teamwork, planning, accountability, client orientation, and technological awareness are also necessary.

Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. In cases where a candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, they may be considered if they have an additional 2 years of relevant experience. A professional accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) is also a prerequisite for this role.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 15 years of experience in financial reporting and control, which includes budgeting, forecasting, and financial close processes. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in finance transformation, particularly in the context of ERP implementation and process improvement. A strong practical knowledge of IFRS within international or multilateral organizations is essential for this role.

Languages:
Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory for this position. While English is the primary language required, proficiency in additional languages may be considered an asset, particularly in the context of working with diverse stakeholders across different countries.

Additional Notes:
The closing date for applications is 9 November 2026, and applications submitted after this deadline may not be considered. The position is classified as Grade C, and details regarding grade levels, salary scales, and benefits can be found on the GCF website. The organization strongly encourages applications from women and nationals of developing countries. The selected candidate will be proposed for appointment based on their suitability for the position, with selection among short-listed candidates also taking into account performance at interview, appropriate testing, and references.