Finance Coordinator Poland

Ensure financial support and compliance with NRC policies in daily operations

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Application deadline 2 years ago: Monday 25 Sep 2023 at 21:59 UTC

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Overview

Ensure financial support and compliance with NRC policies in daily operations

You have:

  • University degree in accounting, finance or equivalent is preferred.
  • 2-3 years of experience as a Finance Coordinator in an INGO or humanitarian agency.
  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
  • Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systems.
  • Ability to use MS Office.
  • Experience from working as a Finance Coordinator in a humanitarian/recovery context.
  • Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 7 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 7 (NRC) contracts.

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

Role and responsibilities:

The Finance Coordinator is responsible for ensuring technical financial support on day-to-day operational processes while ensuring adherence to NRC’s policies, legal and donor requirements.

Generic responsibilities

  • Implement NRC’s systems and procedures at area level

  • Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines and donor requirements

  • Prepare and submit reports and analysis

  • Ensure proper filing of all support documents

  • Support line managers in procedures and require support team trainings

  • Ensure that the accounting, monitoring and reporting are according to procedures

  • Support project staff in financial matters

    Specific responsibilities

  • Responsible for cash accounts as cash safe holder.

  • Check the NRC payroll and prepare the postback to post them in to Unit4/Agresso

  • Responsible to initiate the payment through banking system after bank payments are verified by FM

  • Responsible to generate the payment prove from banking system for each bank payments.

  • Arrange the supporting documents before pay out the cash and initiate the bank payments.

  • Prepare the weekly postback formats for cash and bank payments based on the supporting documents.

  • Responsible to prepare the Balance reconciliation statements of the balance accounts including bank and cash accounts.

  • Focal point for the finance filling tree of the voucher section.

  • Assist arranging vouchers for audit when required.

  • Support verifying partners expenses with supporting documents.

Competencies:

Generic professional competencies:

  • University degree in accounting, finance or equivalent is preferred
  • 2-3 years of experience as a Finance Coordinator in an INGO or humanitarian agency
  • Experience from working as a Finance Coordinator in a humanitarian/recovery context.

  • Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.

  • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
  • Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal
  • Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systems.

  • Ability to use MS office

Behavioural competencies

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

Kindly note that empty or incomplete applications as well as CVs received via email will not be considered official and will not be processed.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to manage financial procedures under tight deadlines? This question assesses your ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet financial deadlines. Discuss specific challenges faced and how you successfully managed the financial tasks in a timely manner.
What strategies do you use to ensure compliance with donor requirements? The interviewer wants to know your understanding and application of donor regulations in financial management. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle discrepancies in financial reports? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you explain your experience with preparing and analyzing financial reports? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you had to support a colleague with financial matters. What did you do? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: nrc.no