Finance Officer (2)

Job Description

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
• Assist with the implementation of the finance function portfolio according to plan of action.
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
• Ensure proper filing of supporting documents according to NRC standards.
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the finance function.
• Any other responsibility as identified and assigned by supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Day to day responsibility of managing petty cash and cash box for Mueda Office.
• Day to day responsibility of managing cheque payments.
• Perform cash and bank reconciliations for Mueda office.
• Ensure daily, weekly, monthly and periodic cash count is done and documented.
• Responsible for the Mueda cash flow and ensuring adequate cash is available for activities.
• Maintain up to date records and project accounts on the Agresso system to ensure timely, accurate and appropriate information.
• Review payment requests for accuracy, completeness, compliance, level of authorization and clarity on the invoices and seek advice from the finance coordinator (in Pemba) if need arises.
• Ensure suppliers are paid on a timely basis.
• Track cash advances and ensure they are cleared on time.

Qualifications

• Minimum of University degree in Finance, Economics and any other related course.
• Experience from working as a Finance Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Some knowledge of English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good in oral and written English and Portuguese.
• Good knowledge of the Cabo Delgado context.

About Us

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.