Finance Officer Poland Warsaw (national)

Contract

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NRC Poland was established in March 2022 in response to the Ukraine crisis and to provide humanitarian assistance to refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. Equally, NRC started operations in Romania and Moldova, as well as is scaling up its humanitarian response in Ukraine where it has been operational since 2014.

We are looking for a motivated Finance Officer based in Warsaw to ensure proper day to day implementation of the finance responsibilities and NRC’s financial system and procedures. This position will be the focal point with the downstream partners for finance related issues:

• Timely records of NRC Poland transactions on NRC Accounting System (Unit 4/Agresso)
• Prepare bank accounts and cashbox reconciliations on monthly basis
• Ensure proper filing of Finance documentation for the country office operation, including downstream partners agreements and their financial reporting
• Support in the financial Capacity building of NRC Poland downstream partners, and perform Finance Assessments of potential new local partners
• In close coordination with Partnership, PDMs and M&E staff working on downstream projects agreements, verify that the expenditures submitted in financial reports correspond to the activities reported in narrative and progress reports.
• In close coordination with the HR officer and the external auditing/accounting service provider to ensure taxes, social contributions and payroll meet the national Polish law requirements

You will have:

• Experience of 2 years working as a Finance Officer, accountant. Humanitarian/recovery context knowledge is an asset
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance or Accounting
• Knowledge about the Polish fiscal law, including taxes, payroll, and social contributions calculations
• Strong Excel skills and relevant accounting software
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Good financial analysis skills
• Good knowledge of financial reporting systems
• Ability to work well with people from diverse cultures and communicate effectively
• Proficiency in English and Polish, both written and verbal
• Good computer skills in MS Office

What We Offer

• Duty Station: Warsaw (Poland)
• Contract: 12 months contract with the possibility of extension
• NRC’s Salary Scale: NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package

Start date: Immediately – within the next few weeks