Finance Specialist (Controller)

WHO ARE WE?

We Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home. The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

ABOUT THE JOB

• To set up and maintain the financial administration according to the DRC Operational Handbook (OH)
• To help Finance Manager (FM) with projects’ budget development, monitoring, and set up in Dynamics, and financial reporting
• Verifying documents submitted for payment before releasing the payment
  To ensure compliance with local laws (Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Economy)

Responsibilities:

Accounting, Documentation / vouchers

• Do finance review looking at supporting docs in Dynamics and supporting other finance team members
• Works closely with Admin, Logistics and Procurement department to ensure that payments to suppliers are documented and timely made
• Controls that field vouchers are acceptable according to Compliance Tools (CTs) of DRC Operations Handbook (OH)
• Assist Finance team in review of financial journals, documentation of the shared cost allocations, month and year end closure processes

Financial Management

• Link closely with the Finance Advisor on maintaining master budget updated.
• Take lead in budget preparation and donor / government reporting.
• Help Finance Advisor in set up of the project budget structure in the system.
• Do the financial representation on Grants Opening, Monthly Review, and Closure meetings
• Do review of the projects Budget Follow Ups (BFUs) and initiate required rebooking of the support lines and assist other Area Offices (AOs) in this regard

External contacts

• Link with DRC sub-offices on financial matters like resource scheduling, budget set up, BFUs review
• Visit AOs and facilitate the financial management/accounting trainings to the AOs teams
• Link with HQ when and if required
• Link with MOF when and if required on taxation, filing annual tax return, getting annual tax clearance letter
• Close follow up on tax calculation, payment and getting confirmation from MTO/MoF
• Prepare and upload the reports to MoE in coordination with Program Team.

Audit

• Support the finance department in time of audit and verifications.
• Any other duties as assigned by Country Director
• This job description is not a definitive task list but has been done to clarify the main responsibilities of the employee

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies: 

• Five years of relevant experience.
• Experience of Controller and accounting, preferably from an international organization.
• Ability to translate accounting issues to manageable solutions and being comfortable in bringing these solutions to your colleagues and manager.
• Operational aspects regarding donor projects - from creation to the preparation of financial statements to donors

Education/qualifications:

• BBA or equivalent

Languages:

• Full professional proficiency in English
• Full professional proficiency in Dari & Pashtu

We Offer:

• Contract length: to 31st of December 2024 with the possibility of Extension.
• Band: NMG
• Designation of Duty Station: Herat with travel to districts 
• DRC has Flexible working hours for Females staff as per DRC Policy.
• 13th month’s salary Will be paid by end of each month with salary.
• Top-up credit card as per office regulations.
• 1+1 Health Insurance will be provided by DRC.
• Eid Bonus.
• DRC provide Transport allowance/ Transportation Facilities for female and people with disability.
• DRC Provides kindergarten/ Day Care allowance for max 2 children – Applicable to female mothers.
• Per diem allowance for employee and her Mahram - Applicable for female 
• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the DRC salary scale.

Application process:

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking the Apply button below.  All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages), Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV-only applications will not be considered.

Note: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.