The Nature Conservancy

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Provide specialized finance and accounting compliance services to the Africa Region business unit
• Ensure audit, taxation, return filing and operational regulatory compliance requirements are met
• Lead and coordinate external, internal, country, donor, tax, statutory and government regulatory audits
• Monitor corrective action plans and ensure timely submissions required by local laws
• Lead audit engagements, plan and manage auditors, guide audit implementation, and support audit report development and signing
• Review financial statements and audited reports
• Promote and monitor complete audit-trail documentation for financial transactions
• Maintain the audit recommendations register and track implementation through closure
• Identify financial compliance risks and lead or support solutions across regional and country programs
• Plan and perform transaction processing reviews, control reviews, fraud allegation reviews and compliance assessments
• Analyze review results and provide recommendations
• Reinforce financial policies and procedures and perform spot reviews for adherence
• Support reviews of journal entries and adjustments and ensure proper supporting documentation
• Ensure timely tax and statutory filings, regulatory compliance requirements, regulatory certifications and internal financial certifications
• Liaise with accounting vendors, Operations Administrators and Finance Specialists on audit, tax, regulatory filings and compliance certifications
• Maintain knowledge of local government finance requirements and align with tax and legal/regulatory requirements
• Provide advisory support and training to staff and partner organizations on financial compliance
• Collaborate with World Office finance, audit, technical accounting and compliance leads and regional leadership
• Implement systems, process improvements, finance initiatives, ERP and accounting processes

Financial Compliance Officer

Project Manager

• Provide strategic project and program support for high-priority work, including OKR initiatives and Conservation Portfolio Management priorities
• Help senior leaders and client teams clarify purpose, structure ambiguous work, align stakeholders, establish governance and decision pathways, and translate strategy into executable plans
• Define outcomes, success measures, scope, roles, decision rights, risks, dependencies, workstreams, budgets, metrics, schedules, and escalation points
• Incorporate change management activities into project plans and support adoption of new behaviors
• Serve as a strategic project management resource and coach
• Develop, configure, and improve systems, tools, dashboards, and business processes for transparency and decision support
• Coordinate execution across functions and identify risks, dependencies, and blockers
• Build governance rhythms, sponsor decision points, and go/no-go decisions into project plans
• Support risk management, issue resolution, conflict management, decision facilitation, and complex problem-solving
• Apply organizationally approved program, project, and change management methodologies and processes
• Provide project management guidance, coaching, training, and expertise to staff and project managers
• Consult with client teams on compliance with organizational commitments, policies, procedures, financial standards, and legal requirements
• Manage project budgets and assist with budget development
• Coach client teams managing multiple complex projects, including project teams, deadlines, and accountability
• Develop and implement the organization’s project management excellence initiative
• Coordinate cross-functional, cross-divisional, cross-geography, and cross-organizational teams
• Occasionally travel and work long, flexible hours, including outside normal business hours when supporting teams in other time zones

Financial Compliance Officer

Program Project Manager