Finance Specialist

Background

DRC (Danish Refugee Council), founded in Denmark in 1956, is Denmark’s largest and the world’s leading non-profit, independent, rights-based refugee organization.

Our vision is to assist refugees, internally displaced people, and their host communities to a dignified life. We protect lives and human rights and empower beneficiaries throughout conflict displacement by providing shelter, food, and hope in terms of work, education, and integration towards a sustainable future.

Since 1998, programmes in the South Caucasus are designed through a “protection lens”, ensuring that all activities integrate protection principles. As such, we will continue to work on expanding our knowledge and ensure durable solutions are provided to IDPs, returnees and host communities, and as well as make IDPs, returnees, host communities and persons in a refugee-like situation aware of and actively claim their rights, through legal assistance and awareness raising.

The main DRC donors in the South Caucasus in 2024 are SIDA, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union. The fundraising efforts have been undertaken with other donor organizations, which could potentially affect organizational priorities, the scope of work and tasks related to this position. The operations span across the whole of Georgia with over 26 employees in 4 offices, including two field offices in Abkhazia.

Position: Finance Specialist (National Contract)
 

About the job:

DRC is looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic professional for finance unit in Georgia. The Finance Specialist will ensure smooth, effective, and efficient operations in finance.

The Finance Specialist will undertake the following tasks outlined below:

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Support

• Functions as a specialist in Finance within the region
• Provide overall advice, coordination, and technical support to the Finance teams in the region
• Ensure compliance with the finance chapters of DRC’s Operations Handbook

Financial Management
• In close cooperation with Managers in geographical area reinforce existing procedures and systems for financial management and control in compliance with guidelines of DRC’s Operations Handbook, internal guidelines and donor requirements
• Support timely delivery of quality financial reports to donors and internal reports to colleagues and HQ
• Ensure compliance with relevant country statutory and other financial obligations such as tax, levies and statutory returns

• Act as timesheet focal point

• Ensure all expenses are registered in DRC Dynamics in a timely manner and with high level of accuracy

• Act as a focal point for monthly logbook control and fuel cost allocation to projects for Georgia Proper

• Ensure all bank and cash statements are reconciled with high level of accuracy and in accordance with DRC’s month end closure timeline

• Monthly financial briefings to relevant Manager
• Ensure thorough and effective budgetary control in the country programs
• Liaise with relevant Managers on key financial issues for all programs in the country, including co-funding, financial reporting, key variances and any remedial action
• Collecting cash forecasts from all Programme Managers and requesting funds in a timely manner
• Maintain a continuous overview of funding levels and pay particular attention to shared support costs, including staff salaries
• Ensure all required documentation for financial audits in cooperation with Coordination staff and HQ
• Prepare for local audits
• Contribute to the development of proposals with regards to budgeting in cooperation with Managers

Other:

• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager

About you:

To succeed in this role, we expect the candidate to be a supportive and collaborative team member .  We are looking for an individual who has worked in multinational and multicultural environments and can embrace and promote our culture of Diversity and Inclusion.  

Moreover, we also expect the following:

• University degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or Management, or another relevant field is required.
• A minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in NGO sector is desirable.
• Full professional fluency in English and Georgian languages.
• Excellent Computer Skills and an advanced proficiency in Excel are required.
• Experience of working in ERP systems would be advantage.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.  

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.

We offer

Contract length:  Fixed term contract until the end of 2024 year with possible extension subject to funding

Salary and conditions in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national staff.  Salary Scale Band G,  between  1018 -1112 EURO net, based on the successful candidate`s individual skills and experience.

Duty station: Tbilisi, Georgia

Availability: 1 July 2024

Application process

We only accept online applications at https://drc.ngo under Vacancies > Current Vacancies. Click on the vacancy then on ‘Apply for position’ at the bottom of the window. Please indicate at least two references with contact information.

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV in English no later than June 7th, 2024, till 24:00.

We only accept online applications.

Please indicate at least two references with contact information.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

DRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.