NRC Geneva is looking for an experienced and dynamic Finance Technical Officer with an analytical and curious mindset to provide accounting management and financial support and ensure that NRC Geneva, including hosted projects/organisations (IDMC/ACAPS/NORCAP etc), adhere to the NRC Financial Handbook, NRC policies, donor and auditor requirements.

What you will do:

Working closely and reporting to the NRC Geneva Finance Manager, the Finance Technical Officer will provide accounting management and financial support to the NRC Geneva representation office.

The Finance Technical Officer will be part of the Support Unit, working with ca. 70 staff across NRC Geneva https://www.nrc.no/, the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre http://www.internal-displacement.org/ and ACAPS https://www.acaps.org/ as well as hosted sub-tenant organisations working from NRC and IDMC offices.

The main roles and responsibilities for this position are:

Ensure that Rep. Office, including hosted projects/organisations (IDMC/ACAPS/NORCAP etc), adhere to Financial Handbook, NRC policies, donor and auditor requirements
Implement NRC’s financial systems, routines and procedures
Maintain overall budget control and monitor cash flows
Provide regular analysis and reports
Implement anti-corruption policy, including counter terrorism vetting
Train staff in financial matters, logistics and other support related issues
File/archive all financial documents according to NRC standards
Responsible for accurate booking of NRC activities and hosted projects IDMC/ACAPS/NORCAP etc in accordance with the financial rules
Prepare bank accounts and cashbox reconciliations;
Verify that vouchers and supporting documents meet NRC standards before payment;
Process timely payment of staff salaries, invoice for contractors, suppliers and other expenditures;
Monitor balance sheet accounts and prepare monthly Balance Reconciliation Sheets reports (BRS);
Reconcile and verify the annual declarations and tax statements to staff/relevant institution.

If you are curious and would like to learn more about this opportunity, please see here for the full job description.

What you will bring:

We are looking for someone with relevant educational background in financial management and at least 5-7 years of experience as Finance Officer or similar functions. Do you have proven experience with payroll and personnel administration in Switzerland, accounting, bookkeeping (including analytical or project accounting), budget and cash-flow monitoring and bank reconciliation?

In addition, you will have:

Strong motivation to work with humanitarian issues;
Ability to work with tight deadlines and to deliver results with limited supervision;
Ability to function under pressure and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously;
Excellent organisational and computer skills (including excellent command of spread sheets);
Self-motivated and with a positive attitude;
Conscientious, collegial and service oriented;
Precise, curious, analytical and organised mindset;
Pays attention to detail and takes pride in delivering accurate, high quality work;
Flexible, innovative and effective in working collaboratively as part of a multicultural team.
Demonstrated understanding of the relevant Swiss regulations;
Fluency in written and spoken English and French.

What makes this position attractive?

A challenging and exciting opportunity with an international team dedicated to advocating for the rights of people forced to flee;
A permanent, full-time contract with NRC in Geneva (candidates need to be EU/EFTA citizens or have a valid work permit for Geneva, Switzerland in order to be eligible for this role - please ensure to include this information in your application****);
Salary and benefits according to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions. This position is a grade 6 on NRC Geneva's 12 grade salary scale, and the starting salary for this position is 82,500 CHF annual.
Flexible working arrangements according to the NRC Geneva Hybrid working policy.

Please include your CV and motivation letter in your application.

The expected start date for this position is 1 April 2022. Candidate longlisting/shortlisting and video interviews will take place beginning of December, technical tests for selected candidates mid-December and a final interview shortly after.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

To be dedicated in what we do;
To be innovative with our solutions;
To act as one unified and inclusive team;
To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the beneficiaries that we exist to serve; and to each other… the members of our NRC family.

Apply now

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with budget monitoring and why it is important?	The interviewer wants to assess your practical knowledge and its relevance to this role.	Discuss specific examples of how you have monitored budgets and the impacts of your work.
How do you handle tight deadlines in financial reporting?	The interviewer is interested in your time management and prioritization skills under pressure.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have with financial audits and compliance?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time you trained someone in financial matters. What was the outcome?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure accuracy in financial reporting?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.