Finance Officer

Job Purpose:

The Finance Officer is responsible for the bookkeeping and other financial and administrative matters. He/she works under the supervision and in close coordination with the Program manager.

Responsibilities:

• Performs and manages the day-to-day financial and accounting operations, including bookkeeping, cash book and all other records as required, and Prepares monthly accounting and reconciliation reports;
• To ensure proper accounting and administration of funds;
• Design budget proposals and Monitors and calculates project budget;
• Supports the financial audit processes through the preparation of standard reports as well as other custom reports as requested;
• Ensures that all finance operations are performed in accordance with SCPR guidelines and donors’ regulations;
• Reviews all payment documents for proper and adequate payment and accounting as per SCPR guidelines;
• Monitor the level of spending in all ongoing projects;
• Perform all bank related duties and liaises with bank officials in order to ensure uninterrupted bank services;
• Ensures adequate cash balance is available in bank for smooth function of activities;
• Safe custody of the financial documents and date;
• Maintains current knowledge of local government requirements related to financial matters and ensures compliance with regulations and other legal requirements;

Additional Duties:

• Review exiting financial policies and assess the financial management gaps and needs;
• Amend and develop financial policies and guidelines and tools based on needs;
• Develop templates and tools to facilitate the implementation of the financial system;
• Assist in the Implementation of the financial management system.
   

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 years working experience in an accounting / finance position, preferably in an NGO;
• Bachelor degree in finance and accounting or a related subject from recognized college/ university;
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and procedures;
• Computer skills with significant experience in excel, and accounting system;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English;
• Acts with integrity and transparency in all decision-making processes, pays attention to details;
• proven time management and organizational skills, and the ability to work accurately under pressure;

Behavioural Competencies:

• Attention to details;
• Teamwork;
• Planning and organizing capacity; capacity to meet deadlines, achieving results and adaptive to the volume of work;
• Initiative and problem solving; take objective, ethical and transparent decisions.
• The Syrian Center for Policy research (SCPR) finance officer position is a part-time contract (conditions to be discussed).