María Varela Garrido

María Varela Garrido is an experienced finance professional with a diverse background in international accounting and program support across various non-profit organizations. Currently serving as an International Movement Accountant at Amnesty International since September 2021, María previously held roles including Treasurer and Trustee at the Gender and Development Network, Programme Finance Officer at Aga Khan Foundation UK, and International Programmes Accountant at the British Red Cross. Notable prior positions also include multiple roles at Christian Aid, Senior Business Operations Analyst at Cancer Research UK, and Analyst at Citigroup. María holds an Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, a Diploma in Nutritional Therapy and Naturopathy from the College of Naturopathic Medicine, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Deusto.