Finance Officer

WHO ARE WE?

We Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home. The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

ABOUT THE JOB

• Overall Cash supervision of the Area office
• 2Tracking all advances
• Bookkeeping and filing

Responsibilities:

External contacts

• Close collaboration and coordination with program team on cash distributions
• Limited travel to the field for all cash distribution with the program team in south area offices and if needed cover the rest of country
• Link with DRC based on financial issues
• Possibly visit bases and participate in training on financial issues.

Documentation / vouchers

• Ensures finance supporting documents are complete (coding, authorization level types of documents)
• Work closely with supply chain department to ensure that payments to suppliers are documented and timely made
• Ensure the monthly original documents are scanned in a proper way
• Ensure to send the original financial documents are sent to Country office on time

Cash management

• Perform and document scheduled and unscheduled cash counts
• Organize transfers and link with banks on cash issues
• Organize the payments on timely manner
• Close follow up on advances (advising on issuance, and tracking) recording and clearance in absence of the cashier.

Journal

• Maintain an updated systematic journal in the system.
• Maintain the cash book.

Filling

• Track accounting documents to be sent to the country office
• Ensure the filing system is clear, clean, and up to date

Reporting:

• Perform the tax report (Procurement, rent & wage)
• Perform the month end reporting (cash count, reconciliation, journal etc)

Audit

• Support the finance department in a time of audit.
• Any other duties as assigned by your line manager

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies: 

• Three years of relevant experience
• Bachelor degree relevant to the position.

Education/qualifications:

• BBA or equivalent

Languages:

• English, good

We Offer:

• Contract length: to 31st of December 2024 with the possibility of Extension.
• Band: NMH
• Designation of Duty Station: East Region
• DRC has Flexible working hours for Females staff as per DRC Policy.
• 13th month’s salary Will be paid by end of each month with salary.
• Top-up credit card as per office regulations.
• 1+1 Health Insurance will be provided by DRC.
• Eid Bonus.
• DRC provide Transport allowance/ Transportation Facilities for female and people with disability.
• DRC Provides kindergarten/ Day Care allowance for max 2 children – Applicable to female mothers.
• Per diem allowance for employee and her Mahram – Applicable for female 
• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the DRC salary scale.

Application process:

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking the Apply button below.  All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages), Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV-only applications will not be considered.

Note: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.