Finance Officer (West Ukraine Area Office)

JOB DESCRIPTION

All Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity, and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships. The Finance officer is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the financial-related activities of West Ukraine Area Office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Generic responsibilities

1. Adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures.
2. Implement NRC’s systems and procedures at the area level.
3. Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines, and donor requirements.
4. Prepare and submit reports and analyses.
5. Ensure proper filing of all supporting documents.
6. Support line managers in the financial procedures and perform the required team training.
7. Ensure development and implementation of administrative systems and procedures.
8. Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards & principles within NRC and among beneficiaries served by NRC.
9. Ensure that the accounting, monitoring, and reporting are according to procedures.

Specific responsibilities

• Support and guide non-finance staff in finance procedures and facilitate team training.
• Implement and adhere to the anti-corruption policy.
• Make sure that financial internal controls are in place and adhered to for the banking and cash system.
• Post the entries daily to UNIT4. Make sure that Data has proper correct codes and as per the project documents.
• Prepare the regular UNIT4 Bank reconciliation for all the balance sheet items.
• Enter the UNIT4 rebooking and keep a proper record of it.
• Verify the purchase requests and payment requests for the Area office.
• Other tasks related to the project budgets like any realignment and updating the UNIT4 for project follow-up.
• Perform payments for Vendors, partners, and contractors as per NRC policies.
• Assist the Finance Coordinator (FC) and the Finance Manager (FM) in internal and external audits.

QUALIFICATIONS

Professional competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a humanitarian organization.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Fluency in English.
• Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian.
• Knowledge of Ukrainian law regarding taxes, VAT, pension, social insurance and other taxes.
• Familiar with NRC donors’ rules and regulations.

Behavioral competencies

• Strong context monitoring and analytical skills.
• Resilience and ability to work in insecure environments.
• Strategic thinking.
• Ability to empower and build trust.

We offer:

• Type of contract: national employment contract
• Duration of Contract: until 31.12.2023
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC salary scale, terms, and conditions.
• Duty station: Lviv, Ukraine.
• This position is for Ukrainian nationals only.