Finance & Operations Director

Financial Leadership & Management

• Lead all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and monitoring of expenditures.
• Identifies financial risks and proposes to SMT mitigation measures 
• Ensure proper use, allocation, and management of financial resources across the office and projects.
• Oversee accounting, reconciliation, and financial record keeping in accordance with organizational and national standards.
• Review financial reports for donor compliance, management, and external stakeholders.
• Conduct financial analyses to support strategic decisions for long-term financial sustainability.
• Oversee annual audits and ensure full compliance with audit recommendations and policies (of WWF-Guianas, WWF US and donor).

Operational Management and Innovation

• Lead and optimize operational systems, procedures, and administrative processes within the office.
• Lead in innovative IT solutions 
• Ensure effective contract administration, including vendor agreements, consultant contracts, service contracts, and procurement contracts.
• Oversee facilities management, office logistics, and operational support to programs for efficient and effective support 
• Co-leads the organizational development of WWF Guianas in terms of the Financial Sustainability Plan, transformation of culture aimed at excellence, raising the levels of innovation and technological applications, and continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
• Supervise and strengthen administrative, operational, and financial teams.

Compliance, Controls & Risk Management

• Identify risks including ESSF for WWF-Guianas early in development projects or donor proposals and propose mitigation measures 
• Ensure donor-specific requirements are understood, implemented, and monitored across all projects.
• Regularly assess operational and financial risks, propose mitigation measures, and implement internal control improvements.
• Ensure good understanding and full compliance with organizational financial policies, internal control standards, donor requirements and applicable national (Suriname & Guyana) laws and regulations.

Strategic Planning & Budget Coordination

• Coordinate the strategic, annual planning and budgeting cycle for the Country Office, ensuring alignment with programmatic priorities and donor commitments.
• Support scenario planning, budget forecasting, and resource allocation strategies.
• Contribute to organizational strategies that strengthen efficiency, financial sustainability, and efficient operational performance.

Contract & Grant Administration

• Oversee the review, negotiation, and management of contracts, grants, and financial agreements.
• Ensure all contractual obligations are met and documented, including deliveries, budget execution, and compliance requirements.
• Monitor financial execution of all projects, ensuring alignment with donor regulations and programmatic objectives.

Leadership, Team Development & Collaboration

• Provide strategic leadership, mentorship, and capacity-building for finance and operations staff.
• Work closely with programme teams to ensure high-quality financial and operational support for project implementation.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, collaboration, efficiency and continuous improvement.