Deadline: 05 March 2023
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Finance Coordinator in Adana, Turkey . The duration of this post is 1 year.
DRC fulfills its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities in the conflict areas of the world.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Finance Coordinator will perform the following functions:
- Treasury:
- Financial review of purchase requests, purchase orders, and payment requests to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and donor’s requirements.
- Provide finance verification of purchase and payment request up to his/her authorization limit.
- Review partner procurement and program transactions, contracts and other documents for compliance requirements, including anti-fraud and diversion, and ensure these requirements are met
- Review reconciliation for Inter-co accounts, Bank/Cash, Payroll control and prepayments.
- Supervise cash and bank management, daily track of balances and timely preparation of reconciliations.
- Work with and provide Support to finance staff in preparing month-end closing.
- Oversee finance department employees and support with financial assistance and accountants.
- Ensure DRC’s financial procedures are implemented and in compliance with donor regulations.
- Accountancy, Budgeting and reporting:
- Closely monitor of level of expenditure and allocation of expenses to existing projects, providing monthly Budget versus Actual reports to be discussed with Country Finance Manager & Relevant
- Support on the elaboration of budget for new proposals, ensuring that budgeting tools are correctly used and ensuring support costs are properly budgeted.
- Assist in preparing budgets for new projects, as well as amending / revising budgets of projects.
- Work closely with program team during preparing project forecast and make sure the allocation of staff/other expenses are accurate.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have:
- Higher Education in Finance & Accounting or related fields
- Postgraduate degree or advanced professional qualification in Finance (Advanced Certificate in Accounting and Finance, Certificate in Business Accounting, etc.) (preferable)
- At least 4 years of international experience in a progressively relevant role, including accounting, internal/external audit,
- Proven experience in budgeting and financial reporting requirements.
- Strong knowledge of accounting practices, financial reporting standards, financial management processes and procedures.
- Experience with financial and grant management systems.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work in a team, ability to share information fluidly to support colleagues in finance related matters, even teams in remote locations / offices.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking ability.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills with a well-developed ability to motivate and persuade at high levels.
- Proven ability to lead and work effectively with others to achieve results.
- Understanding and experience of institutional fundraising.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics (highly preferable).
- Flexible approach to manage and prioritize a high workload and multiple tasks with tight deadlines.
- Confident & proficient in the use of MS Office, and advanced Excel proficiency.
- Full professional proficiency in English
How to Apply
Applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English through online process.
For more information, visit DRC.
