About this role
The Finance Officer is responsible for organizing and delivering the day-to-day operational finance processes by ensuring adherence to NRC’s policies and donor requirements.
Generic responsibilities
- 1. Ensure adherence to Financial Handbook, other NRC policies and donor requirements
- 2. Implement financial systems and procedures according to Financial Handbook and other NRC policies at office level
- 3. Advise and support staff on procurement financial policies and documents required.
- 4. Prepare and develop periodic related reports on activities and as requested by the line manager
- 5. Promote and share ideas for improvement of the Finance function.
- 6. Ensure proper filing and archiving of all financial documents according to NRC standards
- 7. Ensure that NRC’s related activities are implemented within NRC’s Protection mainstreaming guidelines and report any breaches/concerns to the line manager and/or focal point for proper action
Specific responsibilities
- Prepare suppliers and cashbox reconciliations
- Ensure timely payment of contractors, suppliers and other expenditures and verify that vouchers and supporting documents meet NRC standards before payment
- Perform daily bookkeeping and utilize the NRC Agresso accounting system.
- Check and verify all the supporting documents (purchase requests, purchase orders, quotations, authorization of payment, etc.) and ensure they comply with NRC’s procedures
- Ensure sufficient cash in the bank and in the cash boxes and that cash payments are made properly
- Ensure that cash and bankbook records are updated daily, ensuring that all coding is in line with donor and country coding structure.
- Support, manage and provide capacity building for Finance Assistants with daily tasks and activities.
- Support and lead (when asked) with budget allocation and forecasts
- Perform other finance-related tasks as requested
1. Professional competencies
- Bachelor degree in Finance or a related major
- Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in Finance/Accounting
- Knowledge of Audit requirements
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Fluent in English and Arabic, both written and spoken
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
2. Behavioural competencies
- Planning and delivering results
- Analyzing
- Handling insecure environments
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Managing performance and development