Finance Officer

Duties and Responsibilities 

Operations & Finance

• Monitor the projects expenditures and ensure that all activities are financed in a manner that adheres to Triangle’s financial policies, as well as those of various donors.
• Provide early warning of potential under or over expenditures to Team Leaders and Triangle directors.
• Direct and manage the organization’s overall financial policies and accounting practices.
• Train and manage Triangle administration staff to compile and consolidate standard financial documents on a periodic basis.
• Oversee and maintain all relevant financial records and documents, including budgets, receipts and financial ledgers with assistance from Triangle’s administration staff.
• Oversee and transmit final financial reports to Triangle directors and donors.
• Manage operational requirements related to project workplans, technology requirements and related back-end operations.

Administration & Logistics:

• Support Triangle’s directors to manage payroll and maintain the human resource files and records.
• Provide logistic support during seminars and conferences.
• Alongside Triangle’s directors, coordinate relationship with banks, lawyers, auditors, accountants, local authorities and other external stakeholders.

Compensation:

• Commensurate with experience, including commissions and bonuses for exceptional performance.
• Part-time and consultancy options are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Desired Qualifications

• A combination of bachelors and (preferably) graduate degrees in accounting, finance, economics, public policy, political science, international development, journalism or business administration.
• Over five years of corporate or UN/NGO experience, ideally incorporate business development and operational strategies, project management, risk management, financial analysis, budget management, cash flow management as well as reporting, editing and writing.
• Experience managing budgets using IFRS accounting standards is highly desireable.
• Experience compiling workplans, drafting proposals, and managing international grants is highly desired.
• Excellent verbal, written, analytical, and organizational skills. High-level proficiency in English (reading, writing and speaking), while knowledge of Arabic highly desired.