Finance Officer

Result areas Handling finances

Enters accounting information into bookkeeping (UNIT 4 ), and cross check accurateness and completeness before submitting in a timely manner; Handles petty cash; Checks receipts and eligibility; Prepares Checks and transfers; Follows up closely on monthly cash and cheque advances; Ensures that all bookkeeping/financial documents of partners and War Child are compiled and organized according to international auditing standards; Builds the capacity of partners and staff; Holds monthly meetings with project admin officers or budget holders to check monthly expenditure allocations; Prepares weekly & monthly financial budget updates to be shared with budget holders; Checks and verifies that all payments are done in accordance with WCH Financial & procurement rules and regulations;

Prepares monthly financial reports to HO and submits them; Monitors bank accounts and prepares monthly bank and cash reconciliations;

Result: Finances are handled in such matter that all financial documents are done according to international auditing standards Handling Administration

Develops and maintains a filing system of partners; Keeps track and monitors advances of office and project advances; Performs administrative tasks (photocopies, buying stationeries, scanning/faxing documents); In the absence of the Manager provides support to the WCH team and partners; Takes on any other relevant tasks to the area of responsibility as requested by the Finance Manager; Checks financial reports from partners and prepares reports to Head Office; Assists during Audits and follows up on findings; Any other task appointed by the line manager;

Knowledge and Experience Degree in Accounting or similar degree; Experience in similar positions with an NGO for an EU- or UNICEF/UNHCR funded project is preferable (if possible UNIT 4); Preferably previous experience working with children/refuges/vulnerable populations; Skills and Competencies Strong computer skills, Microsoft office and especially Excel;

Strong skills in UNIT 4 System Fluency in Arabic and English; Cultural sensitivity; Result-oriented; Attentive to detail and cost-conscious; Flexibility; Contract : 4 months ( renewable )