Finance Coordinator- Accountancy (National Position) - Damascus

•  Lead on the financial monthly closing of Damascus accounting books.
  
• Closely monitor of level of expenditure and allocation of expenses to existing projects, providing monthly Budget versus Actual reports to be discussed with Senior Management.
  
• Ensure effective cash flows, preparing forecast of expenditures and submitting monthly cash
  
• Closely monitor of daily exchange rates. Identification risks in exchange rate deviations and elaboration of accurate exchange rate fluctuation reports.
  
• Ensure monthly payment of taxes.
  
• Elaborate monthly bank reconciliations.
  
• Support on the elaboration of budget for new proposals, ensuring that budgeting tools are correctly used and ensuring support costs are properly budgeted.
  
• Elaborate, Monitor and Update Master Support Budget, identifying funding gaps and allocation of costs to existing donors.
  
• Provide finance verification of purchase and payment request up to his/her authorization limit.
  
• Review and update Standard Operating Procedures in Finance if relevant changes happen.
  
• Lead on preparation and assistance on Internal and/or External Audits and other financial documentation revision from any external body, if any.
  

• Minimum 2 – 3 years of experience working  as a Finance Coordinator/Senior Finance position
• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Business and Administration or finance-related fields. Master degree or accountancy degree is an additional asset.  
• Experience in a humanitarian/recovery context.
  
• Previous experience in working with external donor funding.
  
• Previous experience in working in complex and volatile contexts.
  
• Capacity to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines.
  
• Result oriented behavior.
  
• High level of excel skills.
  
• Previous knowledge of working with Accounting Software.
  
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
  
• Proficiency in Arabic and English, both written and verbal. 
  
• Knowledge of Agresso Accounting System will be an asset.
  
• Training and capacity building skills.
  
• Proven experience in managing a team.
  
• Proven experience in monitoring exchange rates deviations.
  
• Knowledge of Labor Law and Taxation in Syria.
  
• Ready to travel on mission into different Governorates in Syria
  
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office package.
  

• Managing resources to optimize results.
  
• Managing performance and development.
  
• Analyzing.
  
• Handling insecure environments.
  
• Empowering and building trust.
  

Contract period: Up to one year, renewable based on NRC fund and performance.

Salary/benefits:According to NRC's salary scale and terms and conditions