Finance Technical Officer

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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water, sanitation, and hygiene sectors. The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 9000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours’ notice when a crisis occurs.

The Finance Technical Officer is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of finance support functions within the organization, ensuring adherence to policies, guidelines, and standards, and providing specific technical support and analysis for financial activities.

Generic responsibilities

• Ensure adherence with organizational policies, guidelines, and standards related to finance.
• Comply with the finance function strategy, tools, handbooks, and guidelines.
• Maintain proper filing and documentation of financial records.
• Take specific technical responsibility for implementing finance-related functions.
• Monitor and ensure the quality control of finance function activities.
• Provide technical support and capacity building to support staff in finance-related matters.
• Offer specific technical analysis and feedback to NRC representatives in coordination forums.
• Monitor the progress of team activities and ensure compliance with established standard
• Implement complex systems and procedures in line with NRC policies, SOPs, and handbooks.
• Assess, promote, and document ideas for technical improvement and program development options in finance-related areas.

Specific responsibilities

• Implement day-to-day activities of the finance function.
• Ensure proper quality control and monitoring of finance function activities.
• Lead the cash transfer program in field offices and monitor all cash flows between country office and field offices.
• Oversee the work-related activities of the Field Finance office, ensuring correct allocation of expenditures and timely monthly closing.
• Review and post accounting entries into the applicable accounting system, ensuring proper supporting documentation for all payments and accounting entries.
• Process incoming invoices and vouchers, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper coding.
• Ensure proper cash management, including cash flow forecasting, cash disbursements, and cash reconciliation.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date cash books, including recording all cash transactions and preparing bank reconciliations.
• Monitor and reconcile petty cash funds, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to financial policies.
• Prepare and process payments to vendors, suppliers, and service providers in a timely manner, following internal controls and authorization procedures.
• Maintain accurate and complete financial records, including general ledger entries, ensuring all transactions are properly recorded and classified.
• Coordinate and support the monthly end closing process, ensuring all necessary accruals, adjustments, and reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
• Collaborate with other departments to gather financial data and provide support in budget tracking and financial analysis as needed.
• Provide support during audits and financial reviews, including preparing audit schedules and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of financial information and ensure compliance with data protection policies..

Competencies

Professional competencies****.

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience working within a Finance function in a humanitarian/ recovery context.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Relevant Finance function expertise
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluent in both Arabic and English, both written and verbal

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Financial studies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, mainly Excel.
• Previous knowledge of working with an ERP system is a plus.
• Previous experience of managing external funds (institutional donors).
• Previous experience of mentoring and capacity building is a plus

Beavioural competencies

• Planning and delivering results
• Working with people
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environments
• Managing resources to optimize results

We can offer:

• Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline
• Contract Duration: Till 31st of December with the possibility of extension subject to funding & performance
• Duty Station: This position will be based in the SRO office in Amman
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions
• National candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• For more information, please see the attachedJob Description
• Deadline for applications: 6th , July , 2023