Finance Manager

What we are looking for:

The main objective for the Finance Manager position is to oversee financial setup according to NRC standards and to support programme/project implementation. The position holder will ensure that NRC PS is well positioned to respond to current and future needs and shall demonstrate strong engagement and leadership in all major Finance actions while ensuring capacity building of Finance teams across the country.

What you will do:

The Finance Manager is a key role in the NRC Palestine Office, who contributes to provide financial analysis and allocate financial resources in the different areas of implementation in a highly challenging and volatile context

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position. 

Strategic Leadership & Direction

1. Act as a Strategic Leader: Provide clear direction and vision to the team, aligning organizational goals with key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive growth and efficiency.
2. Provide strong leadership to the Finance team in all offices whether with a direct line management or technical, ensuring competent and motivated staff are hired and retained.
3. Manage internal and external financial risks, highlight & resolve relevant issues with CMG, implement NRC anti-corruption policy.
4. Accountable for the Implementing partner’s work including tracking of payments, financial reports, and booking of cost according to donors’ rules and regulations.

Financial Management & Oversight

1. Oversee the implementation of all Finance related policies, procedures, strategies, and initiatives in coordination with the Finance team in country and area offices to ensure success, consistency, and compliance.
2. Ensure all budgeting processes adhere to established minimum standards and best practices following NRC requirements and standards.
3. Provide financial advice to the budget holders, ensure adequate support is provided to programs and support functions ensuring the alignment of resource allocations with organizational priorities at budgeting and implementation stages.
4. Provide accurate, timely, and comprehensive financial analysis that facilitates data-driven decision-making (at least monthly).
5. Ensure all financial and operational data is accurate, up-to-date, and actionable for decision-making.
6. Ensure that country standard financial systems are established and maintained in line with NRC Financial Handbook, donor and local legislation requirements in order to provide appropriate levels of security and controls over the organization's resources and operations.

Budgeting & Reporting:

1. Maintain overall budget control and monitor cash flows and forecasts, oversee budgeting and monitoring of direct and shared costs, provide cost analysis, and make recommendations for determining effective resource utilization and no deficit.
2. Lead the development and review of the Master Budget, update the Master Budget on regular basis to ensure that all funding gaps are covered.
3. Prepare in coordination with Head of Programme and Head of Support the forecast of income annual income as part of NRC standard reporting to the board members.
4. Ensure proper use of monitoring tools to enable an accurate overview of projects, total forecast, and project spending.
5. Ensure Budget Program Overview (BPO) is up to date.
6. Ensure costs are allocated according to Fair Share principles and contribute to adapting the Head Office requirements to Country office finances.
7. Elaborate budget for new proposals, ensuring donor regulations have been taken into consideration.
8. Elaborate finance reports to submit to donors or do quality control and compilation if elaborated at Area Office level.

Compliance 

1. Conduct continuous thorough financial and contextual analyses to identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
2. Ensure appropriate measures are taken to address audit findings and recommendations. Oversee and be responsible for mainstreaming protection guidelines in the NRC’s related activities as per NRC’s Protection mainstreaming guidelines and ensure that all breaches/concerns reported are properly resolved.
3. Ensure all tools and systems are aligned and reconciled, data is reliable in the system and proactively engage to address the technical issues.
4. Perform audit and compliance checks on all related Finance matters in all related offices and follow up on corrective measures as needed, perform quality control of area offices’ reports.
5. Ensure compliance with all accounting principles as explained in the Financial Handbook, donor regulations, and local regulations.
6. Develop, review, and update Finance Standard Operating Procedures for NRC PS as required and relevant.
7. Update and follow up on financial standard requirements for Local Partners (develop checklists for control visits, standardized budget template, budget monitoring template, etc.).
8. Ensure that the Authorization table is up to date and in place.

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What you will bring:

• Minimum 5 years of experience working as a senior financial person in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• University degree in finance, accounting, or any relevant field
• Experience of managing large and dynamic portfolios preferably in emergency response situations
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile 
• Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systems
• Good command of English, both written and verbal

What we offer:

• Duty station: Jerusalem country office. 
• Contract:  1 year, renewable based on funding, need, and performance
• Travel: 25 % within the CO operations in Palestine and Jordan 
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s intenational salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

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Important information about the application process for this role:

• For Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis/publication will likely close once suitable candidates are identified
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have any questions about this role, please email [email protected] with the job title as the subject line.