Finance Assistant (Partnerships)

Job Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries, the IRC aims to restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure, demonstrating its credibility and expertise as a leading service provider, partner, and advocate across the arc of the global displacement crisis.

Across Europe, the IRC delivers programs that address the acute humanitarian needs of asylum-seekers and other vulnerable migrants who are newly arrived, stranded, or in transit and programs that address their longer-term integration needs.

In response to the increased number of people on the move, in 2015, the IRC began responding in Serbia. It later expanded to other countries in the Balkans to assist vulnerable refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants. Since the conflict in Ukraine started and the consequent displacement into neighboring countries in February 2022, the programs have been established to address the most pressing needs of people on the move across the South-east Europe. The programs are implemented in close partnership with local non-governmental organizations and governmental institutions.

Are you passionate about making a positive impact and seeing an improvement in the lives of the people we serve? Then join us!

Job Overview/Summary:

We are looking for a Finance Assistance (Partnerships) who, under the mentorship of the Finance Officer (Partnerships), will handle the day-to-day partners' financial data processing while keeping in line with IRC policies and procedures. This position establishes a close working relationship with peers from partner organizations as well as IRC’s program and grants units. The Finance Assistant (Partnerships) is a full-time national staff position based in Belgrade.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in partner's finance assessments as required

• Assist in reviewing partner's financial reports and uploading data to the respective tracking system

• Conduct/assist with financial monitoring visits to selected partners

• Preparation of written monitoring reports after each site visit, outlining critical issues identified during the site visit.

• Follow up with partners if key issues are addressed.

• Liaise with Program and Grants to ensure timely submission of partner reports and periodic payments to partners.

• Prepare reconciliation of partner's advances, reimbursements, and updated sub-grant schedule.

• Represent Finance team in all partnerships, working group meetings and initiatives along with program, operation, and grants teams.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Social Science or Advanced Diploma in Accounting from a recognized College/Institution

• Computer literate with significant experience in excel.

• Minimum of 1 year in an Accounting /Finance position, preferably in an NGO.

• Previous experience in working with local partners would be an added advantage.

• Native in Serbian and proficient in English

• Effective interpersonal skills, both written and verbal

• Ability to prioritize among multiple tasks and make decisions

• Great teammate

• Attention to detail

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Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law

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