Finance Specialist at Nature Conservancy

Job Description

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We work with local communities, governments and organizations to conserve Africa’s important places. Africa is special. Its wild lands and waters are home to incredible numbers and diversity of species living close to people. For most rural Africans, connection to place takes on unique meaning, more so than anywhere else on Earth because their daily existence depends on the productivity of their natural resources. Challenges in Africa Some 60 percent of Africa’s lands and waters – community property, in a sense – are managed by the people who live on them. These people are undoubtedly the most vulnerable on Earth. A continuing threat is their lack of control over the communal lands and waters they depend on for survival. And as the people struggle, so too does the wildlife that relies on the same resources. An absence of strong institutions and governance further compounds these challenges. Therefore, our work in Africa is focused on perfecting and exporting the best examples of community-led conservation across the continent’s vast shared lands and waters. These examples are ones that provide tangible benefits to people. Conservation has to pay to be successful.

We’re Looking for You:

Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we st rive  to embody a philosophy of Work that You Can Believe in where you can feel like you are making a difference every day. We’re looking for someone with strong experience in leading a diverse, multi-disciplinary team.

The ideal candidate should have exceptional communication and collaboration skills and experience in management of controls and reports of a business unit. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by directing and shaping the work of our team!

What You’ll Bring:

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field and three years of related experience or equivalent. Professional certification such as a CPA or ACCA. Three years’ experience using accounting and financial reporting systems. Reconciliation skills – bank, cash, and accounts reconciliations. Bank account administrative operations, replenishments, and balance monitoring Experience in bank payments and journal adjustments. Expertise in Microsoft Excel and data analytics Experience in supporting multiple tasks in various locations and countries. Demonstrated innovations in financial systems and tools. Excellent analytical and quantitative skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience with relational databases. Demonstrated a high level of integrity and trust.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Over 6 years of experience in the accounts/treasury function preferably in an international NGO. Multi-lingual skills and/or multi-cultural experience appreciated. Basic audit skills and experience Excellent analytical and quantitative skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. May require fluency in a foreign language to support global operations.