Finance Officer, ТЧХУ

Ukrainian Red Cross Society is looking for Danish Red Cross Finance Officer

 General provisions

The Finance officer will be seconded by the Ukrainian Red Cross Society to the Danish Red Cross’ Country Office to support with all administrative duties associated to DRC Mission in Ukraine. Employed by URCS, the Finance officer will be reporting to the Danish Red Cross Finance delegate and work in close support to URCS, and in cooperation with Red Cross partners. The Finance officer will be based in Chernivtsi initially but will most likely be asked to relocate, following the change of location for the DRC Country Office.  

Qualification requirements

• University degree, preferably in the field of finance management, accountancy, international economic relations
• At least two year of professional experience in finance, preferably in (I)NGO, International Organization or social field
• Work experience in international organization or context is an asset
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Integrity and honesty in dealing with confidential information
• Ability to work independently and execute tasks in a reliable and competent manner
• Strong ability to communicate with people and colleagues at different levels
• Flexibility and capacity to adapt to challenging environment

Tasks and responsibilities

The Finance officer is responsible for the following tasks:

• Record day to day financial transactions in DRC Kompas system
• Record day to day financial transactions in the CO cashbook
• Check invoice and prepare DRC payment vouchers
• Support Finance delegate in checking URCS vouchers
• Support delegates on financial related issues in coordination with the Finance delegate.
• Provide advances to delegates and National staff and ensure timely settlement of advances.
• Check if the advance settlements are backed up with sufficient and relevant support documents
• Support Travel expenses and documents filings
• Support monthly bank and petty cash reconciliations under Finance Manager responsibility
• Keep track, follow up and maintain an updated overview of DRC projects and grants
• Keep track and report on Timeregistration in Kompas on projects under your portfolio, ensure any outstanding matters regarding Timeregistration are solved, in corporation with International Finance Officer
• Compile donor financial reports for the assigned projects as per the donor requirement

Must know

• Knowledge in finance, budget and accounting
• Understanding of the humanitarian context and social needs in Ukraine
• Fluent in Ukrainian and excellent level of written and spoken English, with the ability to translate
• Excellent level of computer skills MS Office, Word and Excel
• Knowledge of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an asset

Qualification requirements

• University degree, preferably in the field of finance management, accountancy, international economic relations
• At least two year of professional experience in finance, preferably in (I)NGO, International Organization or social field
• Work experience in international organization or context is an asset
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Integrity and honesty in dealing with confidential information
• Ability to work independently and execute tasks in a reliable and competent manner
• Strong ability to communicate with people and colleagues at different levels
• Flexibility and capacity to adapt to challenging environment

Location: Chernivtsi

Please submit your CV in English, along with your motivation letter by 23.05.2022 [email protected].

Only candidates meeting the above-mentioned criteria will be considered and contacted for interviews.