Finance Specialist at Danish Refugee Council

Overall purpose of the role 

This role has a country focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the country. The role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to country operations while overseeing country activities in all areas of finance, including budgeting and technical support to non-finance professionals

Key Responsibilities

Support

• Support the development and implementation of financial management capacity building of staff, both finance and non-finance professionals.  
• Provide technical support and advice to the country finance teams 

Financial Management and Accounting

• Review all ledger transactions.
• Lead the month-end closure process.
• Review payroll. 
• In close cooperation with Managers in geographical area reinforce existing procedures and systems for financial management and control in compliance with guidelines of DRC’s Operations Handbook, internal guidelines and donor requirements 
• Support timely delivery of quality financial reports to donors and internal reports to colleagues and HQ  
• Ensure compliance with relevant country statutory and other financial obligations such as tax, levies and statutory returns 
• Monthly financial briefings to the relevant Managers. 
• Ensure thorough and effective budgetary control in the country's programs   
• Liaise with relevant Managers on key financial issues for all programs in the country, including co-funding, financial reporting, key variances and any remedial action  
• Collecting cash forecasts from all departments and requesting funds promptly 
• Maintain a continuous overview of funding levels and pay particular attention to shared support costs, including staff salaries 
• Ensure all required documentation for financial audits in cooperation with Coordination staff and HQ 
• Ensure monthly meetings are held with project managers to discuss key variances, reasons for these, and any remedial action that is required  
• Prepare for local audits 
• Contribute to the development of proposals with regards to budgeting in cooperation with Managers" 
• Be involved in maintaining and updating the country's Master Budget.  
• Responsible for providing specialized knowledge and operational know-how within a specific discipline. 
• May also have technical line responsibilities, but generally on technical or operational matters.

Experience and technical competencies 

• Degree in Finance or Accounting 
• Minimum 6 years’ work experience in finance or accounting
• At least 2 years of experience working with an INGOs.
• Experience with international institutions knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• Advanced skills in Excel and accounting systems.
• Proven management and supervision skills, team player and proven commitment to accountability practices.
• Advance knowledge in accounting and financial skills.
• Stable and robust character.

Languages: 

• Proficiency in English
• Arabic is an added advantage