Finance Officer

Provide financial support and services in DRC Country Office in Kyiv.

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Overview

Provide financial support and services in DRC Country Office in Kyiv.

You have:

  • University degree in the related field or equivalent (Finance)
  • Previous experience in Finance and administration area, not less than 3 years
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills
  • Intermediate or Advanced English (speaking/reading/writing)
  • Proficiency in written and spoken Ukrainian and Russian languages

Contract

This is a DRC - National contract. More about DRC - National contracts.

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an international non-governmental organization, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world.

DRC Ukraine is looking for a highly qualified Finance Officer for Kyiv office.

Main Responsibilities:

Provision of financial support and services in DRC Country Office in Kyiv.

  • Ensure all payments are made timely and in accordance with existing DRC forms
  • Ensure all payments meet requirements of National Law and engage with authorities, tax advisors or other stakeholders to ensure tax requirements are met accordingly
  • Ensure that payment documents comply with DRC internal financial procedures and donor regulations
  • Ensure all expenses enter the DRC Dynamics in time and of highest quality
  • Ensure to update cashbooks on a daily basis to reflect the actual status of existing cash count and bank balance in all currencies
  • Ensure all bank accounts statements are reconciled
  • Ensure proper filing system for financial documents
  • Reporting as required
  • Correctly use DRC Dynamics functionalities in area of concern

Required experience and competencies

To be successful in this role we expect you to be a team player for our finance team. We are looking for active and attentive to details colleague. You will need to work with a big volume of information and to have experience in Excel to sort and analyze them. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

  • University degree in the related field or equivalent (Finance)
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills
  • Previous experience in Finance and administration area, not less than 3 years
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills
  • Intermediate or Advanced English (speaking/reading/writing)
  • Proficiency in written and spoken Ukrainian and Russian languages

Desirable

  • Speech, couch and communication skills
  • Advanced organizational skills
  • Accuracy in paper work
  • Competence to keep negotiations

We offer

Contract length: 1 year

Band: H

Designation of Duty Station: Kyiv

Start date: As soon as possible.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact [contact person].

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. A****pplications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 4th June .2023

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to ensure compliance with financial regulations? The interviewer wants to understand your experience with adherence to financial laws and organizational policies. Share a specific situation where you navigated compliance successfully.
How do you manage and prioritize your workload when dealing with multiple financial tasks? This question assesses your organizational skills and ability to handle pressure. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe an instance where you identified and resolved a financial discrepancy. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools do you use for financial reporting and analysis? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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Added 3 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: drc.ngo