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Finance/Accounting
Posted on 29 May, 2023
Closing on 30 Jun, 2023
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Job Description

Job Title: Finance Officer    
Reports to:  Country Manager
Department: Finance    
Salary Grade: 6

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

CRS Yemen

CRS is newly registered in Yemen and is starting-up a team and program to serve the complex needs of the country.  CRS is planning to operate in both Aden and Sana’a with programming in health, WASH, education, and livelihoods.  This is a dynamic opportunity to build a program from the ground up, working in close coordination with governmental representatives and civil society stakeholders.
For the past few years, CRS Iraq has been overseeing support to programs and finances in Yemen. This arrangement will continue until the Yemen Country Program is fully established. This position in Yemen will therefore work closely with the CRS Iraq team in 2023 to learn CRS’ systems, policies, and procedures and help transition these operations to Yemen by 2024.    

Job Summary:

You will support the Finance department’s management of accounting systems, policies and procedures in compliance with CRS’ established accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. As part of an experienced finance team you will help coordinate daily financial activities through preparation and delivery of financial services.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

  • Review supporting documentation of financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete.
  • Help ensure maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned accounts in Insight financial accounting package.
  • Record delegated financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review various accounts to detect irregularities.
  • Help evaluate subrecipient financial management processes in accordance with policy and help strengthen capacity of partner in financial accounting and transactions.
  • Prepare delegated financial reports, as needed.
  • Help share information with subrecipients and staff on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues.
  • Prepare and organize the samples of invoices and payments for audit purposes.
  • Complete standard financial documents (vouchers, wire transfer requests, checks, etc.) following a sample template with prescribed guidelines and circulate as needed.
  • Compile supporting documentation (liquidation/receipt package) to support the processing of financial transactions.
  • Perform initial review of received payments, follow-up on validation by the next-level Finance staff.
  • Communicate with staff, sub-recipients, partners, and suppliers to follow up on required documents.
  • Keep custody of various documents (e.g., blank/undelivered checks, fuel coupons, etc.).

Basic Qualifications

  • B.A. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration strongly preferred. Courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
  • Minimum of two years accounting experience, preferably with an international or local NGO, or a financial/banking institution.

Required Languages - Fluency in business English and Arabic required.

Travel - Periodic travel between Aden and Sana’a; some annual travel to Iraq, Egypt, or other locations in the region possible. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies
  • Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
  • Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
  • Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
  • Ability to work collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity the relevant public donors’ regulations a plus.
  • Proficient in Excel and experience with Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of financial reporting software a plus.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: CRS Yemen and Iraq teams, other finance staff in the region (peers), Regional Finance Officer

External: CRS’ bank in Yemen, vendors/suppliers, service providers, sub-recipient organizations

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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