Job Overview:

The Finance Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operational finance processes at the area level, and for coordinating budget preparation/reviews related to grants, funds, and budgets for all related programs, donors, and departments by ensuring adherence to NRC’s policies and donor requirements.

For more information and details click here: Job Description and NRC Grade Structure

Responsibilities:

Generic responsibilities:

• Ensure to adherence to the Financial Handbook, NRC policies, and donor, and auditor requirements.
• Implement NRC’s financial systems, routines, and procedures.
• Maintain overall budget control and monitor cash flows.
• Management of financial team.
• Training of line managers and staff with financial responsibilities.
• Provide regular analysis and reports.
• Implement anti-corruption policy.
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.
• Development of holistic and needs-based programs, including cash-based interventions and marked-based programs

Specific responsibilities:

• Ensure that cash and bankbook records are updated daily, ensuring that all coding is in line with donor and country coding structure.
• Participate in budget preparation for new proposals, grant applications, and budget revisions to ensure compliance with NRC and donor guidelines.
• Prepare budget forecasts/analysis and assist in Master budget preparation & revision at area level.
• Review financial transactions and ensure that the supporting documents meet NRC securing supporting documentation and donor regulations.
• Support in area-level month/project and year closures as per NRC set procedures.
• Daily posting of transactions in the online system.
• Assist with Internal and External Audits at the area level as needed.
• Perform weekly cash counts with the cash holder as well as verify the posting of the cash. transactions to the system.
• Participate in tender openings with the procurement team.
• Coordinate closely with Project Managers and Staff to ensure proper communications and work between the program and Finance function.
• Ensure optimal allocation of expenses in line with approved budgets and projected expenditures (master budget, allocation tables, etc.).
• Coordinate and liaise with programs on the implementation of integrated activities related to the finance department.
•  Implement any other finance-related task as requested by the Support Manager or Finance Manager.

Generic professional competencies:

• Experience working as a Finance in a humanitarian or recovery context.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Experience in web-based financial software
• Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market-based programs

Context/ Specific Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, or Financial Management.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role with international NGOs or the UN with a master’s degree and 5 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of security context in the northern region.
• Strong computer skills (proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel is mandatory)
• Creativity, curiosity, and willingness to try new things and challenge the status quo

Behavioral competencies:

• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Handling insecure environments
• Empowering and building trust
• Team player & working with people
• Flexible and creative
• Long-term committed, honest & straightforward thinker.
• A positive and collaborative attitude and willingness to work in a team

We Offer:

• Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
• NRC has medical coverage for staff plus 4 dependents.
• Leave and Holidays according to Afghanistan Labor Law.
• Top up Credit card every month.