Finance and Operations, Senior Associate – LATAM

Palladium is recruiting for an experienced Finance and Operations, Senior Associate – LATAM at our Bogota, Colombia office.

About Palladium:

Palladium is a integral development and consulting firm, part of the GISI Consulting Group, working alongside some of the world’s leading project management and engineering organisations. We partner with governments, businesses, investors and communities to design and deliver complex programmes that create lasting impact. With a presence across more than 90 countries, Palladium offers the opportunity to work on meaningful challenges, alongside talented colleagues, in environments where your work can truly make a difference.

About the Role:

Reporting to the LATAM Operations Lead, the Finance and Operations Senior Associate will provide support to the finance, operations and administrative function of the UKPACT and P4F2 programmes. The position will ensure financial, operations and administrative systems and processes for the programmes are managed in line with corporate and clients contract requirements This includes working closely with other members of the programmes and with Palladium’s corporate functions.

Location:

This is a full-time position and will be based in Bogota, Colombia.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

- Provide financial and administrative support
- Process accounts payable (invoices and payment approvals) and accounts receivable invoices (when necessary)
- Ensure all finances are managed in compliance with government regulations, as well as company and client financial policies and procedures
- Support financial processes, including preparing and reviewing budgets, monthly financial reports, and expenditure forecasts
- Work closely with the accounting service provider to ensure accurate financial reporting
- When applicable, assist with internal or external audit activities
- Lead the processing of local payroll and work closely with the payroll service provider
- Main point of contact within Colombian office for all security management concerns
- Ensure applicable tax withholding and deductions are taken care of as per the Colombia laws and regulations on all payments.



Assure all taxes and related activities, are submitted properly and in time, aligned with our third-party support.
- Provide support in administrative management, human resources, subcontractor contracting, procurement, logistics, IT, office management and safety and security aspects
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field
- Experience in financial and administrative management of large, complex donor‑funded projects
- Demonstrated experience managing International Government‑funded, including compliance with donor cost principles and audit requirements
- Strong expertise in budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit management
- Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and concisely.
- Experience working in Colombia and familiarity with Colombian financial and labour regulations required
- Fluency in English and Spanish required

We are committed to building a diverse, geographically dispersed workforce that strengthens the support we provide.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples, people of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and people with disabilities - disclosure will not affect your application, and we will work with you to provide appropriate adjustments.

To be considered for this position, you must have valid work rights in the country where the role is based. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role.





Please note: While this role does not involve direct work with children, the successful candidate will still be required to complete a police check and relevant due diligence checks as part of Palladium’s commitment to being a child-safe organisation.

How to Apply

Click the "Apply Now" button. Please submit your application online, including your CV and a brief cover letter, outlining your suitability in line with the requirements of the position.

Closing date: Wednesday 15 August 2026 11:59pm Colombia time.

If this opportunity interests you, we encourage you to apply promptly, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics.

These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at [email protected] and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding

We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.

📌 Finance and Operations, Senior Associate – LATAM (Bogotá)
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