Finance Officer

Social Development International SDI is a non-profit NGO established in 2015 and daily registered in Turkey, which provides humanitarian assistance to affected people in Syria. SDI services are covering northern Syria areas through its programs which are SNFIs, health, nutrition, education, WASH, protection, FSL, and CCCM. Currently looking for a qualified Finance Officer.

Purpose of Position:

The Financial Officer aims to ensure effective financial management and compliance within the organization, support project implementation, and meet donor requirements. The responsibilities include managing budgets, preparing financial reports, and maintaining internal controls to safeguard the organization’s resources.

Tasks and Responsibilities: Tasks will primarily include but not be limited to:

1.Financial Reporting:

• Preparing periodic and comprehensive reports for donors, ensuring full compliance with the standards and requirements of various donors.
• Preparing the internal financial reports required by management, including financial statements, financial performance analysis, and providing recommendations to improve financial efficiency.
• Developing and improving financial reporting templates to ensure the accuracy of information and ease of understanding.

2.Project Budget Management:

• Preparing detailed project budgets in coordination with project managers and relevant teams.
• Monitoring budget implementation periodically, regularly updating financial forecasting reports, analyzing variances, and taking necessary corrective actions.
• Providing support and advice to project teams on budget management and adherence to financial controls.

3.Records and Accounting Operations Management:

• Maintaining accurate and well-organized financial records, including accounting ledgers and supporting documents.
• Accurately recording and categorizing financial transactions in the accounting system.
• Reconciling bank accounts and cash funds monthly and verifying the accuracy of transactions.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal financial policies.
• Implementing internal control procedures to safeguard financial data.

4.Payment Management:

• Processing payments to suppliers and contractors on time, ensuring the necessary approvals and supporting documents are obtained.
• Preparing payroll and other employee entitlements accurately and within the specified deadlines.

5. Compliance and Auditing:

• Ensuring compliance with all internal organizational policies and procedures, as well as donor requirements and local laws and regulations.
• Participating in internal and external audit processes, providing support and required documentation to auditors.
• Implementing audit recommendations and following up on corrective actions.

6.Training and Support:

• Providing training and technical support to staff on financial and accounting topics to enhance their financial awareness.
• Developing training materials and guidance manuals on financial policies and procedures.

7.Additional Tasks:

• Contributing to the development and improvement of the organization’s financial systems and processes.
• Participating in the preparation of the organization’s annual budget.
• Performing any other related tasks assigned by the direct supervisor.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting or finance, preferably in an NGO environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially advanced-level Excel.
• Expertise in using common accounting software.
• Arabic language is required and essential.
• Advanced level in English is required.
• Turkish is a plus.

Professional and personal skills and abilities:

• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with complete confidentiality.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work within a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

SDI Commitment on Child Safeguarding – CPS

Actions of Child abuse and exportation violate the universally recognized international legal norms and standards. Thus, SDI considers such actions as serious misconduct, which will constitute grounds for major measures, including summary dismissal and criminal prosecution. SDI prohibits sexual exploitation and abuse of Children and proved cases of such will be meet with Zero tolerance by SDI management.

SDI is an organization working with vulnerable populations, including children, both directly and indirectly. Thus, SDI has a moral responsibility and a duty to protect children within the population that we serve from both intentional and unintentional harm. SDI understands that all staff needs to be aware of this policy even though many of the staff may never have unaccompanied contact with children or young people through their work. It is not possible to eliminate risk entirely, but we are obliged to develop strategies and mechanisms to reduce the risk.

SDI Commitment on Protection of Sexual exportation and Abuse – PSEA

The actions of SEA violate the universally recognized international legal norms and standards. Thus, SDI considers such actions as serious misconduct, which will constitute grounds for major measures, including summary dismissal and criminal prosecution. SDI prohibits sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), and proved cases of such will be meet with Zero tolerance by SDI management.

To the end of meeting with the fundamental values of SDI, this policy is designed to address the behavior of SDI staff, and its collaborators toward the served population and to protect vulnerable populations within the communities served by SDI from any acts of sexual exploitation and abuse which is considered as an element of the accountability that SDI holds towards the served communities.

SDI Commitment on Protection of Sexual Harassments and discrimination – PSHH

The actions of SHH violate the ethical norms and damages the team spirit. Thus, SDI considers such actions as serious misconduct, which will constitute grounds for major measures, including summary dismissal and criminal prosecution if relevant. SDI prohibits SHH, and proved cases of such will be meet with Zero tolerance by SDI management.

To the end of meeting with the fundamental values of SDI, this policy is designed to address the behavior of SDI staff and its collaborators towards one another and to protect staff within the environment of SDI from any acts of sexual harassment and harassment which is considered as an element of the accountability that SDI holds towards its staff.

Safeguarding:

· The position holder is required to commit to SDI’s safeguarding policy, as we will do rigorous background checks to ensure that children are protected from any kind of abuse.

· The position holder is also required to carry out his duties in accordance with SDI anti-harassment policy.