Country: Turkey
Closing date: 03 Dec 2017
AS FINANCE COORDINATOR, YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL SUCCESS OF THE ORGANIZATION BY MANAGING KARAM FOUNDATION’S TURKEY PROGRAM FINANCES.
QUALIFICATIONS:
University degree or college diploma in Accounting or Finance
3-5 years of experience of working in finance department with a NGO
Experience in assessment and monitoring of partners
Knowledge of finance and operational controls in regards to cash management
A desire to learn and work in a challenging but rewarding environment
Ability to work under pressure alone and as part of a team
A strong sense of integrity
Attention to detail
Advanced working knowledge of Excel
Good Turkish & Arabic language skills required
English skills highly preferred
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1 - Accounting Management
- Ensure timely and accurate data entries in accounting software
- Manage secure money transfers, cash-supply and amounts in circulation
- Managing the cash flow to ensure timely and secure transfer of funds to meet program needs
- Compile monthly cash requests from budget holders for various departments of the Reyhanli & Istanbul offices
- Ensure preparation of monthly reconciliations and regular cash counts
- Support proper and timely allocation of expenses during month and closing at the end of each month.
- Ensure that proper funding and costs plan is maintained for Reyhanli & Istanbul offices, accurate budget codes are maintained, and funding gaps are periodically calculated and shared with the management.
2 - Project Financial Cycle Management
- Develop project budgets and reports while ensuring the financial feasibility of projects, respect of donors’ rules and deadlines
- Provide relevant input into budget during project development phase
- Propose sufficient support budgets
- Manage project payments and financial project close-out
3 - Control & Supervision:
- Support Director of Finance in implementing proper internal controls to safeguard the organization assets and proper use of funds.
- Ensure that Karam Foundation’s commitment to improving quality and accountability in humanitarian work is upheld
- Before commitment / payment of any expenditure, check authorization levels, budget availability, budget line on which the expense is to be allocated to, ensuring full compliance
4 - Internal Reporting
- Support monthly financial closing and ensures accuracy of reports
- Ensure proper tracking and analysis of debtors and creditors (staff advances, prepayments, accruals and other liabilities), reconcile and prepare/post corrective and adjusting journal entries.
- Review and ensures accuracy of balance sheet items and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual Balance Sheet schedules with supporting schedules
- Analyze and report monthly running costs
5 - Other
- Provide support as required to the Director of Finance and finance team in monthly and yearly closings.
- Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure relevant documents are available and recorded in accounts books in time with all the supporting documents.
- Facilitate Director of Finance in preparation for all internal and external audits.
- Perform any other duties and tasks, which are commensurate with the responsibilities and level of the post.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Director of Finance
Contract length: 1 year– extendable
LOCATION: Reyhanli, Turkey
HOURS: Full-time, 40 hours per week.
SALARY: salary defined by the Karam Foundation salary grid and educational level**
How to apply:
Interested candidates should fill out this application form. If you have any trouble uploading the CV in the form, please email CV to hr.turkey@karamfoundation.org with “Reyhanli Finance Coordinator” in the subject line.
