AVISA SZF Perú, a non-profit civil association that runs the Andes–Amazon Peru Conservation Programme of the Frankfurt Zoological Society, is looking for a Finance and Administration Manager based in Cusco. The organisation works to conserve biological diversity, especially within Peru's protected areas. It does this through scientific research and by supporting government, NGO and private partners in protecting threatened species and habitats.
The manager is responsible for the financial and administrative management of FZS in Peru. They ensure compliance with Peruvian and global FZS financial policies and procedures, and provide strategic financial leadership. They report to the FZS Peru Country Director, lead the finance and administrative staff in Cusco and the other offices, and work closely with the FZS headquarters finance team.
Key responsibilities:
- Financial management: financial planning, budgeting and forecasting; accurate financial statements and reports; internal controls; cash-flow management; audits; tax and regulatory compliance (SUNAT, APCI, donors); use of the Abacus accounting software.
- Grant management and compliance: grant budgets, expenditure tracking, donor reporting, and compliance with grant and donor requirements.
- Administration and operations: procurement, supplier and contract records, insurance, asset inventory, and coordination with HR.
- Strategic leadership: advising on the staffing structure, liaising between the Peru office and headquarters, and promoting risk management and continuous improvement.
Requirements:
- University degree in accounting or a related field, licensed and registered. A master's in accounting, an MBA, or an international accounting certification is also required.
- 7 years of mid-to-senior financial and administrative management experience in the commercial or non-profit sector.
- Grant management, donor reporting and compliance experience.
- Good knowledge of local accounting standards and basic IFRS.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills in Spanish and English (B2+ English is essential).
- Advanced skills in financial software and MS Excel.
- Willingness to travel to the Pucallpa, Puerto Maldonado and Iquitos offices and to make field visits.
Offered: payroll employment from day one with all legal benefits, insurance, ongoing training, mission-driven work, and a collaborative, horizontal culture.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the Personio link. Applications must include a copy of the virtual certificate of non-registration in the REDAM (Registro de Deudores Alimentarios Morosos) and a copy of the Certificado Único Laboral from the Ministry of Labor showing no criminal, judicial or police records.
https://zoologisch.jobs.personio.de/job/2824119?language=&display=de#apply