Accountant

Main tasks:

Bookkeeping:

• Administer and maintain the project’s financial system accurately and in a timely manner.
• Manage books, invoices, income, expenses, and funds for the projects using different bookkeeping systems.
• Check purchase invoices, verify signatures, and record transactions.
• Contribute to the preparation of periodic financial reports for donors and monthly financial reports for project managers and the country director.
• Provide financial data for the preparation of trimester financial reports and the annual report.
• Respond to inquiries from the Services and support manager and the director regarding financial figures.

Financial Monitoring:

• Monitor financial sheets from partner organizations (in case of subcontracting) by reviewing budget and expenditure documents.
• Check and verify invoices, receipts, and reports submitted by partners.
• Maintain a proper statement of account for each partner.
• Issue payments for partner NGOs if needed.
• Contribute to providing financial statements.
• Prepare the cash flow of the project.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participate in various tasks and taskforces, including joining special taskforces to innovate and improve work processes.
• Support project staff members when required.
• Audit other projects financially upon request.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the management team of Dorcas/Tabitha.
• Create/update projects budgets and their forecast.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• At least 2-3 years of working experience in the field; experience with NGOs is required.
• Knowledge of donor rules and regulations.
• Fluency in English and Arabic; excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability with a strong sense of humanitarian work.

Remarks:

• All Dorcas/Tabitha policies, guidelines, and checklists are integral to this job description and must be adhered to, including:
• Policy on Safety and Security
• Guidelines on Prevention of Corruption
• Guideline on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)
• Dorcas/Tabitha Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy