Finance Officer - جوبس

مساواة-المركز الفلسطيني لاستقلال المحاماة والقضاء

الوصف الوظيفي

BACKGROUND:

MUSAWA - The Palestinian Center for the Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession is a neutral, non-partisan and independent Palestinian civil society organization based in Ramallah and Gaza, Palestine. Established in 2002 by lawyers, former judges and human rights activists, MUSAWA is dedicated to defending the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS:

Title: Finance Officer
Reports to: Internal Operations Manager
Location: MUSAWA’s head office in Ramallah

Requirements:

-    BA Degree in Accounting, MA is a plus.
-    A minimum experience of 5 years in financial work and accounting.
-    A minimum experience of 2 years in a similar position at civil society organizations.
-    Ability to read and understand financial reports of all kinds in both English and Arabic language.
-    Competency in the use of various accounting programs, namely BISAN.
-    Fluency in English- reading, writing, and speaking.
-    Competency in using Microsoft Excel, preparing financial reports, and budgets.
-    Precision and ability to work under pressure.
-    Clear understanding of international accounting policies.
-    High sense of responsibility, integrity, and credibility.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

-    Prepare the financial plans and budgets of Musawa’s activities, programs, and projects.
-    Develop Musawa’s finance-related policies and regulations.
-    Ensure the correct implementation of financial policies and regulations at Musawa.
-    Implement an effective financial monitoring system at Musawa.
-    Actively contribute in suggesting and conducting financial studies related to the development, growth, and sustainability of Musawa; and assist in internal and external meetings concerning the financing plan.
-    Participate in preparing project proposals, especially at the financial level, in harmony with the other departments.
-    Prepare internal and external financial reports.
-    Directly coordinate with outside financial auditors and facilitate their mission at Musawa.
-    Ensure full commitment to annual budgets and budgets of programs, projects, and activities.
-    Review all financial transactions prior to cashing; and review money transfers and cheques prior to signing.
-    Review and audit all accounting activities entered to the accounting system.
-    Follow-up banking activities and ensure constant and regular availability of financial liquidity.
-    Review and audit bank reconciliations.
-    Ensure the existence of an active paper-based archiving system, and follow-up the implementation of the financial archiving system.
-    Follow-up financial correspondence with all external partners.
-    Participate in periodic staff meetings and provide the staff with all necessary financial data and reports.
-    Participate in tender and procurement committees.
-    Communicate directly with donors regarding financial reports and other financial matters, in coordination with the management.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested candidates are requested to send their CV and Cover Letter (both in English) to