Danish Refugee Council
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an international non-governmental organization, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world.
DRC Ukraine is looking for a highly qualified Finance Officer based in Kyiv.
Overall purpose of the role: Provision of financial support and services in DRC Country Office in Kyiv
Main duties and responsibilities:
Transfers and payments
- Ensure all payments are made timely and in accordance with existing DRC forms
- Ensure all payments meet requirements of National Law and engage with authorities, tax advisors or other stakeholders to ensure tax requirements are met accordingly
- Ensure that payment documents comply with DRC internal financial procedures and donor regulations
- Ensure proper transfer of funds from DRC HQ in Copenhagen to country office
Accounting
- Ensure all expenses enter the DRC Dynamics in time and of highest quality
- Ensure to update cashbooks on a daily basis to reflect the actual status of existing cash count and bank balance in all currencies
- Ensure all bank accounts statements are reconciled
- Ensure proper filing system for financial documents
Budget control, planning and reporting
- Develop and ensure the implementation of shared cost tools
- Liaise with Program Managers on regular budget monitoring
- Prepare and use budget control tools for regular budget follow up
- Prepare and assist in issuing donor reports
- Support the development of new proposals with financial information for budgeting
- Bi Weekly Cash Book
- Monthly financial report (with all supporting documentation attached to it)
- Reporting as required
- Correctly use DRC Dynamics functionalities in area of concern
Key stakeholders: (internal and external)
- Area Manager
- Area Administrative and Finance Manager
- Support Managers/Officers/Coordinators/Assistants
- Programme Managers/Officers/Coordinators/Assistants
- Supply Chain Coordinator/Officers/Assistants/
- Vendors and landlords for office and expats’ apartments
- DRC Ukraine staff based in Mariupol (drivers, LLH, Protection, Legal, EORE)
Education/qualifications:
- University degree in the related field or equivalent (Finance, Labor Economy, HR-Management, Personnel Management)
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills
- Speech, couch and communication skills
- Advanced organizational skills
- Accuracy in paper work
- Competence to keep negotiations
Experience: (include years of experience)
- Previous experience in Finance and administration area, not less than 3 years
Languages: (indicate fluency level)
- Intermediate or Advanced English (speaking/reading/writing)
- Proficiency in written and spoken Ukrainian and Russian language
We offer.
Contract length: 3 months (extension subject to funding).
Duty Stations: Kyiv The application is open for Ukraine citizens only.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National Staff.
Application process
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 18/09/2022.