Finance Officer

Overall purpose of role

To proactively plan and execute assignments as well as to develop processes and methods within the working area.

Assignment to be adapted to the target group and/or the specific context and carried out in line with Diakonia’s global policies and steering documents, as well as Diakonia´s feminist and human-rights based principles and our values of solidarity, justice, courage, commitment and accountability.

Duties and Repsonsibilities

• Carry out the assignments within the area of responsibility to strengthen the organization’s results and sustainability.
• Contribute to and assure efficient implementation and quality of tasks to implement established plans.
• Take responsibility for development, planning and follow-up within the area.
• Support the development of methods, systems and processes related to the area of responsibility.
• To monitor and stay updated on developments within the working area.
• Contribute to learning, knowledge management, and continuous improvements within the area.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent in Finance or Accounting
• Skills and experience within relevant area
• Analytic and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and IT skills
• 3-4 years of experience in the same position and handling same level tasks.
• 2-3 years' experience working with iNGOs within the finance department. 
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Fluency in English language

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and work closely with the Procurement Department to ensure all payments are in compliance with the internal set policies.
• Ensure that all payments are properly authorized and fully documented.
• Prepare and process the payments for all suppliers and consultants.
• Ensure financial records are kept up to date with the latest transactions and changes.
• Assist in the monthly closing process.
• Perform, on a monthly basis, the cash and bank reconciliation, in addition to reconciliation of the various balance accounts.
• Contribute to financial audits processes.
• Monitor all bank deposits and payments.
• Handle the petty cash and petty cash payments.
• Review and prepare all staff salaries.
• Prepare balance sheets monthly and yearly financial reports.
• Provide financial advice to partners on regular basis.
• Contribute to Diakonia’s partnership status improvement through, but not limited to, building partners’ capacity on the financial side, working on financial and audit report assessments.
• Perform regular field visits and financial monitoring to partners.

• Coordinate with the program team on selection, institutional capacity development plans and overall partnership development methodologies.
• Liaise with the auditors to follow up on all tax calculations and payments.
• Perform any other tasks that may be requested.

Language requirements

Advanced English and Arabic

Behavioral Skills/Criteria

Accountability & Commitment

Committed and determined attitude and focusing on achieving set up objectives and results. Fulfill objectives and tasks. Set up challenging objectives.

Teamwork

Share relevant information and contribute actively in teamwork. Encourage and value colleague’s contribution. Work towards a positive climate in the group and cooperate in an effectively way

Responsiveness & Sensivity

Sensitive toward other people’s feelings and take into account how actions can affect others. Have the ability to adopt the perspective of other people. Listen to others in an empathic manner.

Learning

Be aware of own development needs and actively looking for opportunities to learn new things. Apply knowledge to new situations. Be open to feedback on performance and act on it.

Organizational Awarness

Understand the objectives of the organization and be able to interpret them into own work. Aware of the organization´s political issues. Considering short-term and long-term financial consequences and looking for ways to improve working methods.