Finance Coordinator - Treasury - Damascus (National)

Finance & Economy

Overview

Coordinate and manage treasury activities in Damascus office effectively.

You have:

• A university degree in accounting/finance or equivalent.
• Professional qualification (CMA) is an advantage.
• 3-5 years’ experiences in accounting/finance in the NGO sector is a must.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), (IFRS), donor rules and regulations, tax laws and reporting standards.
• Ability to gather facts and data, scrutinise with ease, determine a logical solution, and resolve issues with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to handle a workload and multi-task to meet deadlines.
• The highest level of integrity and commitment to preventing corruption.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all departments.
• Excellent understanding of financial systems (FMS – Agresso & AMS) and procedures.
• Excellent experience of computerised accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Written and verbal in Arabic & English.

TITLE: Finance Coordinator - Treasury (Damascus) TEAM/PROGRAMME: Finance LOCATION: Damascus, Syria GRADE: TBC CONTRACT LENGTH: 12 months CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff. ROLE PURPOSE: A key member of the Treasury team in Syria Response Office and making sure that all treasury related activities are delivered to a high standard in a timely manner in the Main Office. Required to work independently and take full responsibility for payments, banking relationship, month end tasks and account reconciliation. SCOPE OF ROLE: Reports to: Finance Manager - Treasury Staff reporting to this post: Finance Officers and Finance Assistants - Treasury

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: • Manage and liaise with external auditors, tax authorities, banks and other stakeholders as needed. • Maintain the bank’s files by identify the need for and initiate the addition or removal of banking signatories. • Resolve any issues regarding with bank. • Take responsibility for training all relevant new staff in the online banking system including delivering training to relevant SMT Members • Assist the Finance Manager in conducting balance sheet accounts reconciliations, verifying account balances, and resolving discrepancies with further investigation or clarification. • Assisting in preparing monthly and annual close out financials in accordance with the organization’s policies and donor requirements within planned deadline. • Assist the Finance Manager in developing and monitoring cash flow projections for the organization and its projects. • Upload payments into the online banking and obtain all the necessary approvals from relevant staff. • Ensure that all payments to partners in Turkey and Lebanon are processed in a timely manner and liaise directly with program staff and partners to resolve any issues regarding banking regulations or sanctions which may impact transfers. • Review Journals and payment as prepared by the FO/FA – Treasury and complete posting to Agresso. • Verify and prepare all bank account reconciliations for FD/FM approval. • Upload final payroll to the bank over MenaPay System and ensure staff are paid in a timely manner. • Liaise directly with the Regional Office to ensure all staff taxes are paid in a timely manner and that year end reconciliations are completed. • Coordinate directly with SCI Centre to ensure all information pertaining to international staff like advances and extra allowances of expat are recovered through payroll. • Ensure that all expense claims from Amman based staff have been processed and posted. • Support the Finance Manager – Treasury in managing all audits and ensuring proper supporting documentation is available to the auditors. Work directly with the auditor to resolve issues and explain key documentation to ensure minimal disallowances. • ensuring compliance with internal controls, financial policies and procedures, donor regulations and statutory requirements. • Represent Finance in the procurement committee for large and complex procurements. • Ensure that finance assistant maintain the archiving system timely and efficiently. • Take responsibility for Month End processes including:  Salary allocation  Intercompany account clearing  Balance sheet account reconciliation  Release of prepayment  Preparation of accruals  Suspense accounts clearing • Work with HR colleagues to resolve and fix any issues related to the Effort Reporting System • Undertake any other duties as requested by the Finance Manager and in the absence of the Finance Manager – Treasury deputise for them with regard all duties as specified by Finance Manager – Treasury JD. • Help in any other tasks upon supervisor’s request. BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice): Accountability: • Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, and achieving and role modelling Save the Children values • Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved Ambition: • Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same • Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others • Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale Collaboration: • Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members, external partners and supporters • Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength • Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to Creativity: • Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions • Willing to take disciplined risks Integrity: • Honest, encourages openness and transparency QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: • A university degree in accounting/finance or equivalent. • Professional qualification (CMA) is advantage. • 3-5 years’ experiences in an accounting/finance in the NGO sector is Must. • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), (IFRS), donor rules and regulations, tax laws and reporting standards. • Ability to gather facts and data, scrutinise with ease, determine a logical solution, and resolve issues with minimal supervision. • Proven ability to handle a workload and multi-task to meet deadlines. • The highest level of integrity and commitment to preventing corruption. • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all departments. • Excellent understanding of financial systems (FMS – Agresso & AMS) and procedures • Excellent experience of computerised accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Written and verbal in Arabic & English Equal Opportunities: The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the Save the Children International Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures. Health and Safety: The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with Save the Children International Health and Safety policies and procedures.

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