Finance Controller - Tenders Global

Finance Controller

Norwegian Refugee Council

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The Field Operations department at Head Office level manages annually a number of externally funded projects, most supporting programme development initiatives globally with some with direct implementation in country offices. Development of good practices, relevant financial monitoring tools and ability to manage project portfolios is increasing. The purpose of this Finance Controller role is to provide financial support to the department including but not limited to budgeting, reporting, internal control, advisory on finance related matters and ensuring compliance to NRC policies and procedures. The position will be working with global projects managed by the Field Operations department with implementation at the global, regional and country offices level, in addition to global projects and initiatives funded by multiple donors.  

What you will do:

  • Implement NRC’s financial systems and procedures. 
  • Support and monitor compliance with the Finance handbooks and NRC policies and implement quality assurance and control for FO managed global projects which are implemented at the country office level. 
  • Provide Financial advice and technical support to FO budgets holders and conduct trainings and capacity development when necessary. 
  • Responsible for donor projects budget reviews, monitoring, spending plans financial reporting and year-end closing. 
  • Responsible for bookkeeping assurance of FO managed external grants. 
  • Responsible for FO managed corporate/private sector projects financial overview, monitoring and coordination with the External Relations department. 
  • Contribute to the development of financial procedures, tools and efficient financial management approaches for use in complex or multi-donor projects. 
  • Follow up on external and project audits. 
  • Ensure that the best financial practices are identified, documented, and disseminated within the department. 
  • Provide regular Finance analysis and reports for the department as assigned by the Head of Finance.  

What you will bring:

  • University degree in finance, accounting and/or business management 
  • Strong financial and analytical skills 
  • Experience from large/complex or multi-applicant projects with stringent donor rules is very advantageous 
  • Experience from working in a technical Finance position and with projects implemented at country level with exposure to financial monitoring tools, complex project funding etc. 
  • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities 
  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal 
  • Understanding and experience using Agresso/Unit4 is an advantage 

Specific competencies/experience: 

  • Experience with complex donors will be an advantage. 
  • Experience from NRC especially at country level will be very advantageous 

Source: https://ekum.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2019/requisitions/job/15123

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