Regional Finance Director (Non-Thai), Chiang Mai

Award-winning executive recruitment firm, Monroe Consulting Group is recruiting on behalf of a leading international nonprofit operating across Asia. They are currently seeking a non-Thai Regional Finance Director to join their management team and provide strategic financial leadership across multi-country operations. This job is based in Chaing Mai, Thailand.

The Regional Finance Director will lead the organization's financial strategy to ensure long-term sustainability, strong governance, regulatory compliance, and effective risk management, fully aligned with international best practices. This role is both strategic and hands-on, combining leadership, advisory influence, and operational oversight.

Job Responsibilities

Lead and drive the organization's financial strategy in close partnership with the Executive Team, ensuring long-term sustainability, strong governance, and alignment with organizational objectives and international best practices.

Provide strategic insight on financial performance, risks, trends, and opportunities across multi-country operations, supporting informed decision-making at senior management and Board levels.

Oversee accounting, treasury, cash flow, investment policies, and financial consolidation across country offices, ensuring consistency, transparency, and accountability.

Prepare and present financial reports, budgets, and analyses to the Finance Committee and Board, and actively participate in Board discussions on financial matters.

Ensure robust internal controls, financial discipline, and full compliance with donor requirements, regulatory obligations, and organizational policies.

Lead internal and external audit processes, ensuring timely resolution and implementation of audit findings and recommendations.

Develop, review, and continuously improve financial and grants management policies, manuals, SOPs, and delegation of authority frameworks, ensuring consistent implementation across all locations.

Design and oversee enterprise-level risk management and compliance frameworks, proactively identifying and mitigating financial, operational, and regulatory risks.

Ensure effective treasury governance, including liquidity management, foreign exchange risk management, banking structures, and investment practices to support long-term financial sustainability.

Drive system and process improvements through the effective use of digital tools, acting as a key liaison with ICT teams on finance-related transformation initiatives.

Lead, coach, and develop senior finance leaders and teams across headquarters and country offices, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.

Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, INGOs, and external partners, supporting donor negotiations and representing the organization in high-level external engagements.

Job Requirements

Master's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related discipline is required.

CPA, or equivalent professional certification is advantage.

Extensive years of progressive finance experience, including multiple years in senior or leadership roles.

Demonstrated experience in non-profit, international, and multi-country organizational environments.

Proven expertise in donor compliance, grants management, audits, and enterprise risk management.

Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and Thai accounting standards, with the ability to operate across multiple regulatory frameworks.