Senior Finance Officer

A finance officer maintains financial control of the day-to-day operations within financial services as well as implements and updates accounting and financial procedures and delegations, prepares monthly reconciliations, and assists in the preparation of the annual financial statements. 

Detailed Job Description

Predict future financial trends.

Report to the management and stakeholders and provide financial support and advice on how the organization’s future decisions might be impacted.

Produce financial reports related to budgets, account payables, account receivables, expenses..from the organization’s Microsoft Dynamics ERP system.

Develop long-term plans and risk analysis based on these reports.

Review, monitor, and manage all project budgets.

Develop strategies that work to mitigate financial risk.

Assist in the preparation of budgets during grant writing or before the start of any project.

Manage records and receipts, oversee the reconciliation of daily, monthly, and yearly transactions, and the preparation of balance sheets of the accounting department.

Review and implement financial policies and procedures. 

Develop in-depth knowledge of organizational services and processes.

Resolve financial disputes raised by different stakeholders.

Handles a key point of contact for other departments on financial and accounting matters.

Reports to: Head of Operations

Supervisory Responsibility: Accountant

Collaborates and Works with: Program heads, Supply Chain, HR, MEAL, and Communication Departments.

Knowledge and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance.

MBA degree is a plus.

Proven 1-3 years’ work experience as a finance officer in an NGO/INGO.

Proven 3 years work experience in finance. 

Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and regulations.

Excellent analytical and numerical skills and attention to details, as well as excellent time management skills.

Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data.

Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables.

Experience in ERP Dynamics 365 Navision system is a must.

CMA/CFA/CPA certificate is a plus.

Demonstrate strong English and Arabic oral and written communication skills.

Detail-oriented and high level of constructive attitude and proactivity.