Finance Coordinator

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate is to promote and protect durable solutions to conflict and displacement affected populations on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC is implementing a multi-sector response to in support Syrian Refugees, host populations and Earthquake affected households in Turkiye.

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.
• Prepare quarterly/yearly financial reports to donors and review financial data.
• Work closely with Finance Manager to ensure that thorough and effective budgetary control is undertaken in Country office.

Compliance Control and Support:

• Being the focal point for the conduct of external audits. S/he thus ensures that partners are informed in a timely manner; coordinates the preparation, verification and follow-up of the external audit.
• Facilitate audits in coordination and field offices, working with finance staff in field offices to train them on audits.
• Carries out compliance checks on partners’ supporting documents before the validation of reports.
• Responsible to update audit tracker

Other duties:

• Perform timely and accurate financial review of the monthly payroll and coordinate with HR to improve the process as needed.

Required experience and competencies:

• 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.

Education:

• Higher Education in Finance & Accounting or related fields
• A postgraduate degree or advanced professional qualification in Finance (Advanced Certificate in Accounting and Finance, Certificate in Business Accounting, etc.) (preferable)

Languages:

• Full professional proficiency in English.

Source: https://job.drc.ngo/jobs/job?id=170531