Finance Officer Myanmar Maungdaw (Myanmar National Only)
Manage financial statements and support budget control.
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Overview
Manage financial statements and support budget control.
You have:
- Experience from working as a Finance Officer in the humanitarian or development sector, or in the private sector or with a local NGO or INGO
- Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts like Rakhine or Maungdaw
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Professional knowledge of auditing is a bonus but not essential
- Good working knowledge of English (verbal & written) is required
- Knowledge of LCCI or Basic accounting skills
- Position: Finance Officer
- Based in: Maungdaw
- Report to: Area Programme Manager (direct-line), Relevant CC Specialists (technical-line
- Supervise of: Shelter officer, Technical Assistants, and Assistant
- Travel: 20 %
- Grade: 5 in NRC’s Salary National Scale (Annual 13th months’ salary, NRC MM Health Insurance Package, Leave entitlements etc.) with accompanying NRC terms and conditions.
- Fixed-term national contract.
Qualifications
- Experience from working as a Finance Officer in the humanitarian or development sector, or in the private sector or with a local NGO or INGO
- Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts like Rakhine or Maungdaw
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Professional knowledge of auditing is a bonus but not essential
- Good working knowledge of English (verbal & written) is required
- knowledge of LCCI or Basic accounting skills
Responsibilities
- Responsible for managing monthly financial statements of the Area office
- Ensure that all payment requests are properly documented, verified and authorized before payments are made
- Control that supporting documentation of all cash transactions is valid and report to the Finance Coordinator in case of insufficient documentation
- Issue payment vouchers and ensure that all payments have the correct project, account codes and the relevant donor code.
- Posting and rebooking financial transactions into the Agresso system [NRC’s financial software]
- Work closely with the Finance Coordinator (RS) on the monthly spending report for the respective area Office and send monthly spending report to the FC, AM and FOC
- Assist the Finance Coordinator, FoC, AM, and CC teams on budget control (Budget Forecasting/Spending Report) and budget management (accrual/rebooking) of the Project in accordance with NRC policy and procedure
- Track, with Area Management Team, spending versus budgets via Agresso Budget Monitoring tool (BvA)
- Keep track and record all cash advances and ensure all advances are accounted for within the set guidelines [with some flexibility with good justification]
- In close coordination with Programme Managers, prepare the monthly cash forecast/ cash request to Yangon office, for all projects to ensure cash flow in the Area office
- Process payments directly to suppliers, other vendors and other agencies.
Assist Line Manager and Area Manager as requested
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Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience in managing financial statements for a project? | This question evaluates your ability to handle financial reporting responsibilities. | Provide specific examples of financial management tasks you've performed. |
| What strategies can you implement to ensure proper documentation and authorization of payments? | The interviewer wants to assess your attention to detail in financial processes. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle working in complex and volatile contexts such as Rakhine or Maungdaw? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you contributed to budget management in your previous roles? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your approach to ensuring effective communication with program managers regarding cash forecasts? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures in your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you take to justify cash advances and ensure their proper accounting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you talk about your experience using financial software, such as Agresso? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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