Finance Officer Ukraine Lviv - For internal candidates only

Implement financial support functions and ensure compliance with NRC policies.

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Application deadline 1 year ago: Friday 17 Jan 2025 at 17:00 UTC

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Overview

Implement financial support functions and ensure compliance with NRC policies.

You have:

  • 3-5 years of experience in finance or accounting roles.
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
  • Proficiency in using financial management software (e.g., Agresso).
  • Strong analytical skills for financial reporting and data analysis.
  • Excellent communication skills to support program staff effectively.

Contract

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The purpose of the officer position is day-to-day implementation of the support functions responsibilities. Use actions words such as ensure, implement or assist for the position relevant responsibilities. Generic responsibilities These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.

Role and responsibilities

1. Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines 2. Implement delegated financial function portfolio according to plan of action as well as to Financial Handbook and other NRC policies including SOP’s 3. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management 4. Maintain the filling system for all financial and accounting documents and ensure filing of all financial documents according to NRC standards 5. Prepare monthly financial reports and send all relevant documents 6. Support project staff in financial and administrative matters 7. Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function Specific responsibilities Accounts and Banking • Looking after and management of the Cash and Bank management of the Lviv office, including the forecasting. • Responsible to managing bank account and cash box of West area office • Maintain all financial records properly (hard copy and soft version). • Verification of per-diem, overtime, travel and other allowances. • Prepares and arranges Hawala agent, money exchanger and mobile money for transferring money to NRC office, and beneficiary payments. • Responsible for verification of all purchase requests and cash advances. • Monitor, check and post the west area offices post-backs on timely bases. • Make sure that financial internal controls are in place while the banking and cash system is working. • Post the entries on timely basis to Agresso. Make sure that Data has proper correct codes and as per the project documents. • Prepare the regular Agresso Bank reconciliations for all the balance sheet items. • Enter the Agresso rebooking and keeping proper record of it. • Train the staff on the Agresso and excel tools. Budget & Report • Support the program team to understand the financial reports and provide them with training. • Monthly meetings with the program team and support the program team to make the forecast. • Verify the purchase requests and payment requests. • Ensure proper and adequate filing system for financial documents. • Download the BvA timely basis and share with the relevant staff • Prepare the Project BVAs and do any rebooking, with the supporting documents • Draft the new budgets. Check the Agresso for any reclassification. • Other task related to the project budgets like any realignment and updating the Agresso for project followup.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a complicated financial report you prepared and the impact it had? This question assesses your analytical skills and your ability to convey complex information clearly. Discuss the financial report, the data involved, your approach, and the outcomes it generated.
How do you manage discrepancies in financial records? The interviewer wants to understand your problem-solving and attention to detail. Pro members can see the explanation.
What procedures do you follow to ensure compliance with financial policies? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe how you would train a team on financial software usage. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
In your opinion, what is the most critical aspect of cash flow management? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: nrc.no