Director Of Finance And Operations (Dfo)

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Job Title Director of Finance and Operations (DFO)
Bogotá, Colombia 
This position is open for applicants from Bogotá, Colombia and Lima, Perú
LA119
 
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 .
One of TNC's primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we'll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply – we'd love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, "you'll join for the mission, and you'll stay for the people."
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. 
We are looking for an authentic, empathetic, and adaptive leader able to demonstrate an approach of actively listen and appropriately respond to the needs of their employees so they can be productive and engaged. TNC's leadership models is based on a bottom-up model in which leaders empower employees at different levels of the organization and make sure they have the right tools to succeed. If the team success the leader success. 
Plans, organizes, directs and controls the organization's financial and operational activities, establishing policies for the management of available resources and for the structuring, rationalization and adequacy of support services. It implements financial, accounting, tax, controllership and bookkeeping processes, being responsible for planning, organization and development in the short, medium and long term. Will also be responsible for analyzing the operational results and preparing management reports demonstrating the effectiveness of the application of resources and the economic performance of the organization. 
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:
Leadership Skills
• Recognize that their management responsibilities are equally, if not more impactful than their own individual work.
• Live our values by demonstrating TNC Competencies (see them at the end) and code of conduct.
• Cultivate a trusting, respectful, and psychologically safe environment. 
• Demonstrate essential managerial skills, striving for improvement with a growth mindset.
• Hold themselves and others accountable for performance expectations.
• Effectively address conflict rather than avoid it.
• Provide support and direction to their staff by engaging in the Performance Partnership Process.
• Recognize contributions of all staff.
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.
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.
• Hands-on leader who actively and closely involves with their team and other stakeholders in the day-to-day work and capable of analyzing and diving into the numbers to provide business insights, identify risks, and bring opportunities.
• 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.
• Lead 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 support 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 support in ad-hoc structures, deals and special projects related to financial or non-financial mechanisms for conservation;
• 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 (Worldwide Office) 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, labour and financial compliance in the country 
• Proactively assess risk in our implementation of standard operating procedures at the local level 
• Design, plan and manage multiple initiatives/projects, ensuring that the department and organization's strategies and goals are achieved, directing the team's work, setting deadlines and ensuring accountability;
• Manage relationships and work transparently with all external partners, including suppliers and service providers;
• Supervise the financial areas (controllers, treasury, accounts payable, accounting etc.) and operations, as well as managing people.
• Coordination and leadership of the annual audit process;
• Verification and posting of transactions accounting records for transfers, loans, land transactions, provisions, deferred income and expense corrections;
• Ensuring that the Conservancy's programmatic commitments, policies and procedures, GAAP and financial standards are met and managed for compliance.
 
WHAT YOU'LL BRING Minimum Qualifications • Fluency in Spanish and English
• Bachelor's degree and 6 years related experience in similar positions or equivalent combination, including 3 years managing finance and operations functions;
• Finance / Accounting experience;
• Experience leading and implementing multiple projects;
• Experience generating financial reports, and analyzing and interpreting data;
• Experience developing and administering departmental budget or equivalent;
• Experience negotiating agreements;
• Experience working with teams across an organization; and 
• Supervisory and leadership experience including setting objectives, managing performance, and conflict resolution.
Desired Qualifications:
• Non-profit GAAP accounting and financial experience.
• Ability to work on flexible locations in several countries and lead remotely
 
WHAT WE BRING Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world! 
TNC offers competitive and comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries where we work. These may include health care benefits, retirement benefits, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, and disability coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers. 
We're proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ.
ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process. The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process. Do you have military experience? Visit our U.S. Military Skills Translator to match your military experience with our current job openings!
TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to ****** with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.
An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC's value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible. Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we're registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we're unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.

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