Chief Financial Officer (Remote)

Main areas of focus: Fiscal Management, Long-Term Planning, Compliance & Risk Management

Location: Remote – U.S. only

Eligibility: At this time, we are only considering candidates who are eligible to work in the United States without the need for company sponsorship now or in the future.

JOB HIGHLIGHT

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will lead charity: water’s finance function during a period of growth, investment, and organizational transition. With an annual revenue budget of ~$100M, the CFO will ensure strong financial stewardship while advancing long-range planning, forecasting, and financial insight in service of the organization’s mission and long-term sustainability.

JOB SUMMARY

charity: water is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to oversee the organization’s finance function and provide strategic financial leadership across the organization. Reporting to the President and serving on the Executive Team, the CFO will lead long-range financial planning, board communication, and provide enterprise-level financial decision support, while also ensuring excellence in accounting, compliance, and risk management. The CFO will oversee financial operations for both the US and the UK entities. This role requires a leader with nonprofit accounting expertise who can both stabilize and evolve the finance function—strengthening core accounting and audit readiness while building forward-looking FP&A capabilities that support executive and board-level decision-making.

YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR…

Organizational Leadership, Long-Range Planning & Board Engagement

● Lead enterprise-level long-range financial planning, multi-year forecasting, and scenario modeling to inform strategic choices, investment pacing, and risk tradeoffs

● Serve as a primary financial partner to the President and Executive Team, providing clear insight into financial performance, sustainability, and strategic options

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