Senior Finance Officer

JOB VACANCY

Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights is a charitable organization supporting survivors of human rights violations, defending fundamental freedoms, and promoting democratic values throughout the world. Our programs provide mental health, medical treatment and other support services to survivors of trauma, terror, domestic violence and human rights violations. 

We are seeking applications for the following position:

Position: Senior Finance Officer

Status: Full-time (40h/week on 5 days)

Based: Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Reports to: Head of Finance; Center Manager

Application deadline: 15.03.2022

Contract duration: 01.04.2022-31.12.2022 (cooperation beyond this period is planned)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Prepare monthly cash book/bank book, financial reports and budget vs actual statements
• Collection of bank statement on monthly basis and prepare the bank reconciliation statement
• Prepare Cash reconciliation statement with cash count sheet
• Maintain & monitor Petty Cash in Office and regularly replenish the petty cash and ensure enough cash is available in the office to meet day to day office expenses
• Prepare monthly payroll, collection of staff time sheets and Payroll disbursement
• Ensure timely payment of income tax and social securities
• Keep cheque book & Cash in safe custody
• Prepare/Review payment voucher and ensure that all the supporting documents are complete according to Organization requirements
• Prepare monthly cash projection according to cash requirement in the office and submit to Head of Finance for review and arrangement of funds
• Produce and maintain up-to-date book-keeping system, Data entry in accounting software on regular basis
• Ensure that all documentation are prepared according to the requirements of the Organization/ project donors
• Prepare audit schedules and details required by the auditors
• Maintain a permanent inventory of the organization’s equipment and assets and conduct the physical verification on regular basis
• Keep all financial record in systemic manner and ensure that all vouchers are readily available for review/audit
• Scanning of financial record and vouchers, keep in separate folders
• Monitoring & guiding the field units
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor

REQUIREMENTS

1. Very good Kurdish and English skills (listening, speaking, and writing), Arabic is advantage;
2. Completed bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration with a specialization in Accounting or Controlling;
3. Familiarity with book-keeping software and international book-keeping standards;
4. At least three years of work experience in this work field;
5. Three years of work experience with non-for-profit organisations and projects funded by multiple donors;
6. Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team, cooperation with other staff members, centers and external partners;
7. Readiness to travel, including multi-day trips both nationally and internationally;
8. Undertake any activity aimed at protecting clients, particularly children and youth, from violence and harm;
9. Active interest in promoting human rights and social justice; awareness of current events both nationally and internationally.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

1. Participation in staff-to-staff trainings, language trainings, as well as seminars with external trainers.
2. Access to special library with large collection of literature on human rights, torture, mental and physical health etc. for self-study.
3. Paid holidays (24 days for full-time position) plus 15 statutory holidays. Additional paid holidays, especially on the occasion of religious festivals may be agreed upon.
4. Voluntary pension scheme with employer contributions.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a motivation letter, your curriculum vitae, and references/certificates in one PDF file via: https://form.jotform.com/220612281425345

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

 The Jiyan Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications from women are expressly welcome!