London, United Kingdom

The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #inside TNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on You Tube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.
One of TNC’s primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and you’ll stay for the people.”

We are seeking a Finance Specialist (m/f/d) as a parental leave replacement full time for approx. 6 months. Reporting to the Finance Manager, Europe Region, the position will be based in London, UK.
The Finance Specialist will provide specialized finance/accounting-related services to the Europe Region. They will provide a range of finance-related support to the Europe team and are responsible for expeditiously and courteously responding to, routing, or resolving inquiries and requests from internal and/or external customers. Specific responsibilities may include Finance & Accounting

• Receiving, organizing, and keying invoices from a variety of sources into the Accounts Payable system ensuring payments are being made in accordance with an established budget and source, and preparing invoices for payment.
• Closing out the reconciling items from the Balance sheet
• Posting Journal Ledger corrections.
• Preparing journal entries and other financial transactions, researching transactions, and determining follow-up actions.

• Assisting and maintaining contract files to ensure they are complete and in compliance with TNC SOPs

Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive 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!

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field and 3 years' related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience with GAAP and fund accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
• Experience using automated accounting systems.
• Experience with accounting/financial issues and analysis.
• Technical experience with spreadsheet programs, general ledger reports and financial management tools.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Multi-lingual skills and/or multi-cultural experience appreciated.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills, including establishing priorities and meeting deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy of data entry
• Good problem-solving skills
• Ability to manipulate, analyze and interpret data. Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel
• Accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to multi-task

Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, we impact conservation throughout the world!


The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including: health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellbeing benefits. Learn more about our benefits at in the Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.


We’re proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellbeing, and flexibility needs of the people we employ!

To apply for job ID 55976, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ by 11:59 PM EST on 11 December 2024. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other status protected by law.
The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.
An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC’s value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.
Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we’re registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we’re unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.