Finance and Operations Manager

**Finance and Operations Manager**

**Environmental sector - carbon markets and nature-based solutions, Mexico CIty**

The **Finance and Operations Manager** is responsible for supporting the **Chief Executive Officer (CEO)** in **financial strategy, planning, risk management, and project implementation**. This role ensures that Company’s **financial models, investment structures, and operational processes** align with **carbon market standards, regulatory requirements, and sustainability best practices**.

Reporting directly to the **CEO**, the Finance and Operations Manager will assist in **financial forecasting, budgeting, risk assessment, compliance monitoring, and financial oversight of NbS project implementation**. The role will work closely with **finance, project management, and technical teams** to ensure **efficient capital allocation, cost control, and financial reporting**. This position requires a **strong financial background, attention to detail, and ability to optimize financial and operational workflows** to support the Company´s **growth and financial sustainability**.

**Key Responsibilities**

**1. Financial Strategy & Business Model Development**
- Assist the **CEO** in refining **Company’s financial strategy**, ensuring alignment with **carbon markets, investment models, and revenue growth**.
- Support the development of **financial models and pricing strategies** for **carbon credits, biodiversity credits, and ecosystem service monetization**.
- Analyze **cost structures and profitability** across NbS projects, ensuring financial efficiency.
- Contribute to **business model innovation**, identifying new revenue streams and cost-saving opportunities.

**2. Financial Planning, Risk Management & Compliance**
- Oversee **financial planning and forecasting**, ensuring that **budgets, expenditures, and investments** align with strategic goals.
- Conduct **financial risk assessments**, ensuring financial stability amid carbon market fluctuations.
- Ensure **compliance with financial regulations, carbon market requirements, and ESG reporting standards**.
- Support **audit processes and internal financial reporting**, ensuring transparency and accountability.
- Manage **financial reporting tools and dashboards**, improving real-time decision-making for the **CEO** and leadership team.

**3. Supporting Project Development & Implementation**
- Work closely with the **Technical Director, Project Development & Onsite Implementation Manager, and MRV Manager** to ensure that**:

- Financial planning aligns with project feasibility and investment needs**

- **Budget allocations support project execution while ensuring cost-effectiveness**
**- MRV data and carbon credit projections align with revenue models and investment returns**
- Ensure that project-level **financial risks, contingencies, and cost control measures** are implemented effectively.
- Support the **evaluation of project financial performance**, making recommendations for cost optimization and investment efficiency.

**4. Operations & Process Optimization**
- Develop and implement **financial and operational processes** to improve efficiency and streamline **budgeting, reporting, and risk management workflows**.
- Ensure the **integration of digital finance tools** to enhance operational efficiency, including **accounting software, financial tracking systems, and compliance dashboards**.
- Optimize the **workflow between finance, operations, and project execution teams**, ensuring seamless collaboration.
- Assist in **contract negotiations and financial due diligence** for project-related investments and ERPAs.

**Skills, Knowledge, and Attitudes (SKAs)**

**1. Skills (Technical & Managerial Competencies)**
- **Financial Planning & Analysis** - Strong ability to **develop budgets, forecasts, and financial models**.
- **Investment & Revenue Optimization** - Experience in **carbon credit pricing strategies, risk management, and cost control**.
- **Regulatory Compliance & ESG Reporting** - Knowledge of **financial governance, carbon finance regulations, and sustainability reporting frameworks**.
- **Risk Management & Cost Control** - Ability to **identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies**.
- **Project Financial Oversight** - Experience working with **project managers to align financial planning with implementation needs**.
- **Process Improvement & Operations Management** - Strong ability to **streamline financial and operational workflows**.
- **Stakeholder & Investor Engagement** - Ability to **support investor reporting, financial due diligence, and contract negotiations**.
- **Digital Finance & Data Analytics** - Experience with **financial software, dashboards, and digital accounting systems**.

**2. Knowledge Areas**
- **Carbon Markets & Finance** - Understanding of **Verra VCS, Gold Standard, ART TREES, and biodiversity markets**.
- **Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) Project Finance** - Knowledge of **funding models