Finance Coordinator at Danish Refugee Council

Responsibilities:

Accounting / Finance

•  Oversee and manage daily accounting and finance functions including the timely recording of transactions, cash management, banking, payroll, receivables, payables, and timely submission through DRC Dynamics to HQ.
•  Review unsettled transactions in DRC Dynamics on a monthly basis and advise area offices and country finance staff on the best way to manage the outstanding transactions.
•  Update and complete Month-End-Closure ( MEC) and reconciliation reports and maintain timely submission to HQ.
•  Maintain banking relations and plan/monitor country cash flow requirements to ensure the smooth implementation of DRC/DDG programs.
•  With the support of Country finance staff monitor regularly the cash floats in area offices and ensure adequate cash is in hand to support the program requirements.
•  Plan and maintain oversight of co-funding requirements and share an overview with Finance Manager and HOSS on a quarterly basis.
•  Ensure co-funding lines are set up in DRC Dynamics as required. Follow up with the area offices in spending of Co-funding lines.
•  Coordinate with country Finance staff to organize & submit Finance supporting documents (Scanned and hard copies) in relevant archives (One drive/Share point etc.,) according to DRC/DDG Somalia/RO/HQ requirements.
•  Coordinate with Finance/HR staff to ensure timely payment of staff salaries.
•  Train Finance Staff on DRC Dynamics finance functionalities.

Experience and technical competencies:

•  University degree in Finance/Accounting/Commerce/Business Administration
•  At least five year’s work experience in the field of finance/accounting/ in an NGO or the commercial sector.
•  NGO or UN experience is preferred
•  Hands-on experience/skills in MS Excel (experience in working with formulas).
•  Experience in preparation of Donor budget and reporting for Danida/SIDA/USAID/EU/UN donors
•  Ability to prepare basic training modules on accounting management and conduct trainings.
•  Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local spoken languages