Finance and Operations Manager - Bogota, Colombia - British Council

British Council

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Bogota, Colombia

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Carolina González

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Finance and Operations Manager

Date:10-Jan-2023

Location:
Bogota, Americas, CO

Company:
British Council

The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language.

We work in two ways - directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world.

We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities.

We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK.
These connections lead to an understanding of each other's strengths and of the challenges and values that we share.

This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained.

We work on the ground in more than 100 countries.

In we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.

Pay Band:
G/6 - $ COP

Contract Type:
Fixed term for the duration of the project (12 months approx.)

Location:
Colombia

Department:
Cultural Engagement

Closing Date:
advert will close on

Sunday 22 January, 2023 at 23:59 Colombia time.

Role Purpose

To lead the financial and administrative aspects of a large-scale project, monitoring and reporting on activities, expenditure, income and costs in compliance with British Council corporate policies and stakeholder requirements.

Main accountabilities but not limited to the following

Writes ToR (Terms of Reference) for vendors as required by the project and support with opening calls, requests for quotes, completion of vendor matrix and drafting of contracts in accordance with corporate procurement policies and local legislations.
Coordinates legal and administrative support for the components.
Prepares and provide input for presentations as required for internal and external meetings including technical committees from a finance perspective. These may require collection and analyses of project finance data using graphic organizers, pivot tables, among others.
Line manages assigned members of the project team and builds their professional capacity as necessary.
Distributes the task flow of assigned members according to project needs and schedules.
Manages tools and accounting packages for planning, monitoring, control and reporting on expenditures, income, costs and other variables of the budget. This includes the use of British Council's systems (SAP, FABS).
Is responsible for all financial reporting and processes for the project including but not limited to the preparation of cash flows, forecasts, accruals, journals among others. These will be done on a periodic basis as per established timelines.
Monitors all financial activities of the project, reporting on variations, risks and proposing possible solutions to these in a timely manner.
Is responsible for the payment of vendors generation of purchase orders PO, invoice processing, and payment confirmation, verifying payment conditions are followed, among others.
Ensures that all income and expenditure for the project are recorded and reconciled accordingly.
Develops periodic financial reports (taking into account withholding taxes for DIAN) for internal and external stakeholders including supporting documents (such as invoices, quotes, receipts etc) in agreed formats. This includes a final financial report for the partner as part of project closure, showing results of the project including an analysis of how the financial objectives were met.

Requirements of the role

Five (5) years of professional experience in largescale projects, preferably in the educational or social sectors.
Three (3) years of experience managing project finances in public sector projects.
Experience of managing projects from start to finish and familiarity with project lifecycles.
Understanding of procurement, evaluation and reporting requirements of projects.
University degree in administration, public accounting, economics, engineering or related areas, postgraduate in related areas.
Ability to operate in English (both written and spoken) at a business level. Nonnative speakers of English should demonstrate a CEFR B2 level.

A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement
The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across