Director of Finance and Operations

**OFFICE LOCATION**:
Bogotá, Colombia
This position is open for applicants from Bogotá, Colombia and Lima, Perú
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**WHO WE ARE**:
The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

**WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER**:
We are looking for a Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) for Colombia, Peru and Ecuador, with some additional administrative and financial supervision in Costa Rica and Panama. The DFO works in close collaboration with global, regional and local teams, TNC’s senior management, and partner organizations.
Is responsible for the operational and administrative work of Colombia, Perú and Ecuador Program, aiming to guarantee complying with local laws, administrative support, effective processes and great client service to staff and stakeholders.

**WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU**:
We are looking for you to bring vital skills to support the Colombia, Peru and Ecuador business units, supporting our global strategy, being:
**Strategic vision**
- Differentiated vision for all areas of the business, active and assertive strategic, ensuring sustainable development and growth.
- Identify new opportunities ensuring the integration of areas.
- Ensuring that business and finance are aligned to planning.
- Ability to integrate between different areas of the business
- Align results, objectives, purposes with the business.
- Ensure a proper integration between all areas of the business, always with a focus on how the financial area can contribute to the development and evolution of the organization as a whole.

**Ability to lead and make decisions**
- Decision making in all strategic planning.
- Ability to make strategic and assertive decisions in times of crisis.
- Ability to lead a dispersed, multidisciplinary and diverse team

**Analytical and holistic view**
- Indispensable macro-organizational vision with actions in other areas of the business.
- Team building facilitator, with a view of the whole, communicating between managers and decision-making, leading for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and in congruence with all departments.

**Responsibilities & Scope**:

- Follow our Code of Conduct and demonstrate consistently our Values.
- Manage a large team in the three countries, including training, professional development, establishing clear directions, setting “stretch” objectives, and overseeing the execution of day-to-day work;
- Work seamlessly with HR in the Region to deliver a full program of HR services, including but not limited to hiring, onboarding, compensation, employee relations, HR transactions, terminations, etc. Maintaining confidentiality of frequently sensitive and emotionally-charged information;
- Make strategic decisions; decisions made may have program-wide impact and may bind the organization financially or legally
- Review and monitor income statement and balance sheet items (including pledges) at month and year end;
- Provide financial expertise in land deals or other special projects;
- Ensuring that income, expenses and net assets are managed to reflect donor intent, including working with cross-functional teams to carry out revenue allocation;
- Develop quarterly certifications related to land, asset depreciation and others
- Liaise and coordinate with WO treasury transfers of funds in accordance with the Financial Management Manual and WO treasury requirements.
- Manage, report and monitor exchange rate impacts;
- Manage privately funded awards and collaborate with Specialists in managing public awards;
- Ensuring that contracted suppliers have the necessary insurance coverage and that appropriate documentation is obtained and maintained;
- Manage the accountability of the team for the strategic objectives related to the functional area;
- Manage and oversee TNC's local bank accounts. Manage keys/passwords and approve transactions, oversee bank reconciliations and ensure they are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
- Document flow management for hiring, terminations, dismissals, salary changes and special payments.
- Provide timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis to board members, project managers and BU directors;
- Develop, review and monitor budget, forecast, sustainability and strategic financial plans;
- Manage activities related to legal, labor and financial compliance in the country
- Proactively assess risk in our implementation of standard operating procedures at