Finance Officer – Partnerships (National)

Finance Officer – Partnerships (National)

Role Purpose:
The Finance Officer will split their time between supporting the SPP Area Office and supporting the ECW&GPE funded program for Education partnerships in North East Syria.
The role will primarily be responsible for supporting the teams with review and approval of partner budgets, review and approval of partner financial reports including review of all supporting documentation and working with partners in SPP and under ECW/GPE to ensure that all relevant Save the Children processes and procedures are followed and that the partners financial systems are either compliant or working with them to strengthen their systems.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Finance Manager – Planning, Budgeting and Reporting
Staff reporting to this post: N/A

Key responsibilities:
 Initial of review of partner proposal budgets
 Review of Partner Financial reports
 Posting on partner financial reports into SCI financial system (Agresso)
 Managing the transfer of funds from SCI to the selected partners, including reviewing fund transfer requests and submitting FD for final approval
 Ensuring that all selected partners have adequate policies, procedures and controls to mitigate financial risks.
 Ensure appropriate levels of supporting documentation for all partner financial expenditure and retained it in proper way.
 Conducting spot checks and reviews of the controls and the supporting documentation.
 Supporting SPP Head of Office and ECW/GPE Snr PM with BvA review, re-forecasting and budget re-alignments.
 Complete the finance section of the Partnership Assessment for new partners.
 Provide other ad-hoc financial data or analysis as requested by the Manager, FD, or Field Teams.

Key areas of accountability:

 Financial Management and transfer of funds to partners.
 Adequate documentation according to donor financial requirements.
Managing financial risks and audit requirements
Experience and competencies
* 2-4 years’ experiences in an accounting/finance or grants management role.
* Experience in the NGO sector preferred.
* Experience in the Finance partnership preferred.
* Proven ability to handle a workload and multi-task in order to meet deadlines.
* The highest level of integrity and commitment to preventing corruption.
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all departments
* Excellent understanding of financial systems (FMS – Agresso & AMS) and procedures
* Excellent experience of computerised accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Written and verbal in Arabic & English

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
* No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
* All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
* Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
We encourage qualified women and persons with disabilities to apply.