JOB TITLE: Finance Officer – Planning Budgeting and Reporting – Damascus (National)
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Finance LOCATION: Damascus, any other field office inside Syria.
GRADE: 4
ROLE TYPE: Fixed Term – 1 years
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.
ROLE PURPOSE:
This role will support the Planning, Budgeting and Reporting team in providing financial inputs into all aspects of Planning, Budgeting and Reporting for the Syria Response Office. This includes providing support for Proposal Budgeting, annual Budgeting, Donor and internal Finance Reporting and other financial management tasks such as Monthly BvAs
SCOPE OF ROLE:
• Reports to: Finance Manager – Planning, Budgeting & Reporting
• Staff directly reporting to this post: direct reports : non
ORGANIZATION’S PROFILE:
Save the Children is an international independent non-governmental, non- profit, organisation founded in 1919. We work in over 120 countries worldwide. We are the world’s leading independent organisation for Children. Our vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
• Prepare and distribute monthly system generated BvAs .
• Assist in preparing the monthly staff allocation.
• Make sure to have all the budget phasing uploaded on AGRESSO financial system.
• Support in Preparing the financial reports in line with donor regulations and ensuring that deadlines are met as per reporting calendar in Funds summary.
• Support in the preparation of the budget realignments along with program staff for on-going awards if needed.
• Providing support in preparation of Master budget, 1st forecast and 2nd forecast processes.
• Provide support in preparing proposal budgets in line with donor guidelines.
• Provide support preparing the CAM calculator for all new budgets and ensure that the template is updated with all relevant funding.
• Provide support to the Area offices team into all aspects of Planning, Budgeting and Reporting to as required .
• Provide other ad-hoc financial data or analysis as requested by Manager, FD or Field Teams.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
• Honest, encourages openness and transparency
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Accounting/Finance or relevant field is required.
• 2-5 years of financial management experience in non-profit sector.
• Budgeting, financial reporting, and financial analysis work experience are preferable.
• Thorough knowledge of major donor rules and regulations and implications on budgeting and budget monitoring.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft excel and experience with financial systems integration
• Ability to prioritize projects and initiate and follow through, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skills.
• Excellent oral and written English skills required
• Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team.
How to Apply:
