FINANCE ASSISTANT – DRC
Job Description
| Organization | Danish Refugee Council (DRC) |
| Workplace: | Khartoum |
| Department/Country: | Sudan |
| Contract type: | National contract |
| Application due: | 03/08/2021 |
Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Finance Assistant for its operations in Sudan. DRC has been present in Sudan since 2004 working across 4 area offices covering both immediate humanitarian needs but also engages in longer term development activities.
ABOUT DRC
DRC (Danish Refugee Council), founded in Denmark in 1956, is Denmark’s largest and the world’s leading non-profit, independent, rights-based refugee organization.
Our vision is to assist refugees, internally displaced people and their host communities to a dignified life. We protect lives and human rights and empower beneficiaries throughout conflict displacement by providing shelter, food, and hope in terms of work, education and integration towards a sustainable future.
Overall purpose of the role:
Support the day to day clerical processes within the finance department, ensuring documentation for all transactions is complete, filed and ordered properly. Also, to manager petty cash on a daily basis while filling in for the finance officer.
To be successful in this role we expect you to:
- Prepare and update the cashbooks (Bank and Cash) on a daily basis from the Dynamics ERP and ensure reconciliation of the petty cash with the system balance is completed and signed off with the finance officer.
- Disburse Payment in cash for all advance requests that have been duly approved upon submission by staff. This should be done while monitoring the office cash hours.
- Disburse Payment in cheque once they have been duly prepared and approved/authorised by the signatories.
- Receive Payment documentation from Requestor and ensure these documents have been registered on the book for purpose of monitoring payments processes.
- Checks support documentation for correctness and completeness for all requests for payment presented to finance for payment. No RFP should pass for approval if important documentation is missing.
- Submits documentation for approval after checks have been done and everything is complete.
- Register cheques in cheques dispatch book before submission to vendors/suppliers who should also sign against the cheques received with their names and ID OR ensure a signed copy of the vendor ID is attached to the payment documents
- Scan documentation and upload for all transactions on a monthly basis. After cash books upload all transactions vouchers should be scanned and uploaded on DRC Dynamics for future reference.
- Filing on a daily basis. This should be done in an ordered sequence to enhance document retrieval during audit. The system generated reference numbers will be used to order the files.
- Support in making cash withdrawals from the bank as and when requested to do so.
- Follow up on outstanding advances with staffs who have taken cash for official duties. This also requires that no staff take additional advances before clearing old ones.
Required:
- Stable and robust character.
- Proven clerical skills, team player and proven commitment to accountability practices.
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills
Education:
Degree in Finance or Accounting with at least 3 years work experience in accounting in INGOs.
Languages:
Excellent communication skills in English is required.
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
We offer:
Employment category: NM. I.1
Reporting to: FINANCE OFFICER
Unit/department: FINANCE
Location: KHARTOUM
Application process:
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 3 August 2021
Sifting of applications and Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis for this position due to the urgency of the recruitment.
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
- Professionalism, impact & expertise
- Humanitarian approach & the work we do
- Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
- Culture, values & strong leadership
- Fair compensation & continuous development
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/about-us/job-and-career/support-for-job-seekers.
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor. At DRC we celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply!
For jobs from Danish Refugee Council (DRC) visit: DRC Jobs Page
