Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant 

Job responsibilities:

•    Ensure credibility and internal control procedures are followed for all cash disbursement, exchanges, receipts and transfers.
•    Analyze cash flow, cost control, expense and all financial statements to pinpoint any potential areas for improvement.
•    Provide financial inputs to Project Managers for Proposal Development.
•    Monitor and validate the donors’ budget and correct any discrepancy.
•    Monitor the expenditures to ensure that program funds are utilized appropriately as per the pre-defined schedules.
•    Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with laws and regulations; audit and control all archived financial data.
•    Check sub-grantee reports, supporting documentation, and arrange payment to them.
•    Check and approve financial entries to ensure correct coding and documentation.
•    Prepare fund requests and other disbursements anticipating needs for projects and office expenses.
•    Facilitate collaboration with heads of departments, other team members, and as required across other FDCD partners to identify and coordinate operational and administrative priorities and program financial activities. 
•    Manage the data entry of the financial transactions after verifying that all documents are eligible and accurately recorded.
•    Any other assignment requested by the supervisor. 

Requirements: 

•    Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
•    Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills (English and Arabic).
•    General office, data entry, MS Office, database, internet, email, and multi-tasking skills.
•    Ability to take initiative and responsibility and to follow through on tasks with little supervision.
•    Flexibility/willingness to be interrupted and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
•    Proven organizational and administrative skills.
•    Proven ability to problem solves.