9 Aug 2024

Finance Specialist at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

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Job Description

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world.

Overall purpose of the role 

This role has a country focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the country. The role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to country operations while overseeing country activities in all areas of finance, including budgeting and technical support to non-finance professionals

Key Responsibilities

Support

  • Support the development and implementation of financial management capacity building of staff, both finance and non-finance professionals.
  • Provide technical support and advice to the country finance teams

Financial Management and Accounting

  • Review all ledger transactions.
  • Lead the month-end closure process.
  • Review payroll.
  • In close cooperation with Managers in geographical area reinforce existing procedures and systems for financial management and control in compliance with guidelines of DRC’s Operations Handbook, internal guidelines and donor requirements
  • Support timely delivery of quality financial reports to donors and internal reports to colleagues and HQ
  • Ensure compliance with relevant country statutory and other financial obligations such as tax, levies and statutory returns
  • Monthly financial briefings to the relevant Managers.
  • Ensure thorough and effective budgetary control in the country’s programs
  • Liaise with relevant Managers on key financial issues for all programs in the country, including co-funding, financial reporting, key variances and any remedial action
  • Collecting cash forecasts from all departments and requesting funds promptly
  • Maintain a continuous overview of funding levels and pay particular attention to shared support costs, including staff salaries
  • Ensure all required documentation for financial audits in cooperation with Coordination staff and HQ
  • Ensure monthly meetings are held with project managers to discuss key variances, reasons for these, and any remedial action that is required
  • Prepare for local audits
  • Contribute to the development of proposals with regards to budgeting in cooperation with Managers”
  • Be involved in maintaining and updating the country’s Master Budget.
  • Responsible for providing specialized knowledge and operational know-how within a specific discipline.
  • May also have technical line responsibilities, but generally on technical or operational matters.

Requirements

Experience and technical competencies 

  • Degree in Finance or Accounting
  • Minimum 6 years’ work experience in finance or accounting
  • At least 2 years of experience working with an INGOs.
  • Experience with international institutions knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting
  • Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
  • Advanced skills in Excel and accounting systems.
  • Proven management and supervision skills, team player and proven commitment to accountability practices.
  • Advance knowledge in accounting and financial skills.
  • Stable and robust character.

Languages: 

  • Proficiency in English
  • Arabic is an added advantage


Method of Application

Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click Here

Closing Date : 31 August. 2024





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