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 Officer is responsible for organizing and delivering the day-to-day operational finance processes by ensuring adherence to NRC’s policies and donor requirements.

Generic responsibilities

Ensure adherence to Financial Handbook, other NRC policies and donor requirements
Implement financial systems and procedures according to Financial Handbook and other NRC policies at office level
Advise and support staff on procurement financial policies, and documents required.
Prepare and develop periodic related reports on activities and as requested by the line manager
Promote and share ideas for improvement of the Finance function.
Ensure proper filing and archiving of all financial documents according to NRC standards
Line manage the related Finance staff in the function and provide technical support to the Finance teams in field offices.
Ensure that NRC’s related activities are implemented within NRC’s Protection mainstreaming guidelines and report any breaches/concerns to the line manager and/or focal point for proper action

Specific responsibilities

Prepare suppliers, bank accounts and cashbox reconciliations
Ensure timely payment of contractors, suppliers and other expenditures and verify that vouchers and supporting documents meet NRC standards before payment
Perform daily bookkeeping and utilize the NRC Agresso accounting system.
Check and verify all the supporting documents (purchase requests, purchase orders, quotations, authorization of payment, etc.) and ensure they comply with NRC’s procedures
Record budget allocations and accounting codes of the expenses
Record VAT for all invoices on monthly basis and ensure proper filing
Ensure sufficient cash in the bank and in the cash boxes and that cash payments are done properly
Ensure that cash and bankbooks records are updated on daily basis, ensuring that all coding is in line with donor and country coding structure.
Prepare payments for all centralized commitments including; NSSF, income tax, consultants and vendors; in accordance with NRC’s financial procedures and contract policies.
Coordinate with Finance teams in different areas regarding cost allocations of basic running costs, before recording.
Support, manage and provide capacity building of Finance Assistants with daily tasks and activities.
Support and lead (when asked) with budget allocation and forecasts
Perform other Finance related tasks as requested

Critical interfaces

By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

North office Support and Programme Staff
Other AOs and CO Finance teams
Auditors (Internal and External)

Competencies

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

1. Professional competencies

Bachelor degree in Finance or a related major
Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in Finance/Accounting
Knowledge of Audit requirements
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Fluent in English and Russian, both written and spoken
Proficient in Microsoft Excel

2. Behavioural competencies

Planning and delivering results
Analyzing
Handling insecure environments
Communicating with impact and respect
Managing performance and development

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to implement a new financial procedure?	This question assesses your experience with process changes and adherence to policies.	Discuss a specific instance, outlining the procedure, your role, and the outcome.
How do you ensure accuracy when managing financial records?	The interviewer is interested in your attention to detail and methods of quality assurance.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell us about your experience working in a challenging environment. How did you adapt?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps do you take to prepare for an audit?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize tasks when managing financial operations?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.