Finance Manager

Organization : Rahma Worldwide Aid & Development /Turkey

Location : Gaziantep/Turkey

Contract Length: 12 Months

RWT is a non-profit, non-governmental, humanitarian organization works in Turkey and Syria in many sectors, based on the principles of solidarity and equality. It implements relief and development projects as well as it aims to improve the lives of local communities, refugees, and vulnerable groups. It also seeks to provide sustainable livelihoods by setting the priority areas for activities to implement projects that enable target groups to obtain livelihoods and access social rights. And integration into society by providing various types of support to the conflict-affected areas.

RESPONSIBILITY

· To maintain financial systems and controls to ensure the efficiency, integrity and transparency of the office and sub-office operations in accordance with RWT guidelines, national legal requirements and internationally accepted accounting standards.

· To ensure all accounting records and supporting documentation for all financial transactions are maintained in a systematic order and in a safe and secure condition under the custody of the organization.

· To provide RWT with complete, accurate and timely financial reports, including institutional donor reports where required for all projects implemented in the country, in the required formats.

· To maintain accurate and effective financial controls on all transactions incurred by the office and sub-offices as part of project implementation and other related costs.

· To maintain effective control over cash and bank (ensure that cash in hand and bank reconcile with accounting records). Ensure that the office and sub-office funds are well managed and that adequate funds are available to meet the organization’s responsibility.

· To provide quarterly and where required monthly financial reports to the RWT Senior management.

· To assist and support the Program Coordinators / CEO in ensuring that field expenditures meet RWT and institutional donor requirements and remain within the approved plans and budgets.

· To assist and support the Program Coordinators and / CEO in the preparation of budgets for project proposals and annual field Organization / office budgets.

· To ensure the effective and efficient working of budgetary, accounting, reporting and internal control systems for the Country, field and all sub-offices.

· To liaise with external auditors, government departments, banks regularly.

· To manage and undertake local internal audits of the country, field and sub-offices including implemented projects

· Ensure that all RWT Sub-offices in the country use and comply with RWT guidelines while ensuring we maintain a good working environment in all workplaces/offices.

· To ensure procurement is conducted according to RWT standards as well as donor agency requirements.

· To ensure that adequate measures are in place to safeguard the assets of the organization.

· To ensure that contracts, leases and other agreements are properly prepared and updated so as to meet agency needs; including fair and reasonable commitments from service vendors; and to comply with legal obligations.

· To identify the needs and support development of staff and partners to increase their competence in preparation of financial reports, donor financial reports in line with donor reporting requirements.

· To provide guidance and develop the finance staff of the Country, field office and sub-offices i.e. to build the capacity of staff to reconcile QuickBooks ledger entries to the Budget Versus Actual.

· To participate in the recruitment, selection and induction of new finance staff.

· To train staff and partners in budget preparation and monitoring.

To represent RWT in relevant forums and contribute to technical interactions and discussions on the same.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES

•Bachelor’s degree in Finance.

•Turkish citizenship.

•Excellent communication in English.

•Knowledge of QuickBooks

•Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial matters to non-financial managers.

•Ability to manage and supervise finance.

•Ability to think strategically.

•Ability to adapt to new situations and needs.

•Ability to develop and build capacities of staff.

•working with a team.

•Ability to work independently and provide initiative in improving finance/Administration functions.

•To establish good working relationships with a variety of people.

•To communicate clearly in writing and orally

•To work under pressure and priorities effectively

•Problem solving skills

•Previous experience, preferably with an NGO,