Finance Specialist (Port Sudan) – DRC
Job Description
| Organization | Danish Refugee Council (DRC) |
| Workplace: | Port Sudan |
| Department/Country: | Sudan |
| Contract type: | National contract |
| Salary range | 1762-1985 USD |
| Closing Date: | 14 Aug 2024 |
About the job
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
The overall purpose of the role:
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:
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
- Advanced skills in Excel and accounting systems.
- advance knowledge in accounting and financial skills.
- Stable and robust character.
- Experience with international institutions and knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting
Proven Management and supervision skills, team player and proven commitment to accountability practices.
Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)
- Degree in Finance or Accounting.
- 6 years work experience in finance or accounting
- 2 years in NGO work experience
- Experience in an ERP system is an advantage.
Languages: (indicate fluency level)
- Fluency in Arabic
- Advanced level in English.
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: You act in line with our vision and values.
We offer
Contract length: 12 months
Level: Non- manager
Salary range: 1762-1985 USD
Location: Country Office- Port Sudan
Expected Start date: As soon as possible
Note: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply:
Application process:
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note.
Applications Closing Date: 14/8/2024
Need further information?
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.org
