Finance Vacancy at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbook and guidelines.
• Ensure proper filling of document
• Assist Finance Officer to prepare and develop reports as required by management
• Establish good and considerate working relationship with all staff within the programs, demonstrating respect for their own roles and responsibilities
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
• Ensure that all supporting documents are complete and accurate before the financial transaction is done.
• Ensure daily, weekly, monthly and periodic cash count is done
• Assist Finance Officer in tracking advance and ensure that clearance of advance is done on time.
• Take day to day responsibility of managing cheque payments.
• Take day to day responsibility of managing petty cash and cash box
• Maintain up to date records, project accounts on the system to ensure that timely, accurate and appropriate information is available and reported.
• Preparation of payment vouchers for cash and cheques and ensure timely settlement of all undisputed invoices.
• Facilitate and assist finance Officer to perform cash and bank reconciliation.
• Ensure an effective filling system such that the files are updated, complete and safe guarded.
• Any other duties that may arise to support NRC’s goals and objectives

Qualifications

• Experience from working as a Finance Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Degree in Accounting or related field
• Professional qualification ICAN, ACCA will be an added advantage
• At least 2 years of experience working in an accounting department (preferably NGO)
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
• Must be able to work under pressure
  

Personal qualification

• Relevant experience in Finance and knowledge in Microsoft Office and accounting software (Agressor).
• Excellent inter personal and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity
• Organised and a good planner and possess significant understanding of complex emergencies
• Ability to work in insecure environments
• Communicating with impact and respect
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable
  

We offer

• Commencement: ASAP
• Contract period: 6 months
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions
• Duty station: Maiduguri