Finance Coordinator - Syria (National)
Department: Funding & Services
Duty Station: Damascus, Syria
Contract Type: Full-time (100%)
Direct report: Country Director
Grade: Coordinator
Mission:
Geneva Call is a neutral and impartial non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting respect by Armed Groups, De Facto Authorities (AGDAs) and Provisional Governments for international humanitarian norms, in particular those related to the protection of civilians. Geneva Call focuses its efforts on banning the use of anti-personnel mines, protecting children from the effects of armed conflict, prohibiting sexual violence in armed conflict, working towards the elimination of gender discrimination, protecting civilian infrastructure, and ensuring humanitarian access.
Role:
Under the guidance of the Country Director, the finance coordinator works to ensure the efficient management of finance and accounting services for Geneva Call, including cash flows, payments, reporting and compliances on finance and accounting matters.
Work Relations:
The finance coordinator reports to the Country Director and works closely with other members of the finance and support team in country and the finance team in HQ.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Maintain accurate and timely financial accounting records, including processing payments, receipts, payroll, accruals, advances, bank and cash transactions, balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring all transactions are recorded in the accounting system in accordance with organizational procedures.
• Support financial planning, budgeting and reporting processes, including the preparation and monitoring of project and country budgets, cash flow forecasts, monthly Budget vs. Actual (BvA) reports, financial analyses, and month-end closing activities, ensuring compliance with HQ deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with organizational, donor and statutory requirements, including due diligence reviews, financial controls, tax and social security obligations, liaison with relevant authorities, and adherence to local regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Support the financial management of staff advances, implementing partners and audits, including advance management and reconciliation, partner financial accounting, preparation of supporting documentation, coordination with auditors, and support for donor financial reporting.
• Maintain effective financial systems and documentation, ensuring accurate reconciliations, proper record-keeping, systematic filing of financial documents, and the availability of complete supporting documentation for all financial transactions and reporting requirements.
Requirements:
Education (Essential):
• Masters or Bachelor’s degree in relevant field such as accounting, management, finance, or commerce.
Experience (Essential):
• 8 years of progressive experience in finance.
• 3+ years of experience of accounting principal methods and rules.
• Knowledge and experience of working with various donors on finance, compliance, accounting, reporting, and donor auditing.
Experience (Desirable):
• 4 years of relevant experience in finance function in an INGO.
• 3+ years of experience of running online systems for accounting, such as expense management systems.
Job related competencies:
• Financial Management: Expertise in budget preparation and management, financial accounting principles, and creating financial forecasts and reports.
• Software Proficiency: Skill in using accounting software, donor reporting packages, and Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Compliance & Audits: Knowledge of relevant financial regulations and compliance standards, as well as experience with internal controls and audits.
Organisational competencies:
• Understanding and respect for humanitarian principles and the organization’s vision, mission, and confidentiality.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Collaborative, team-oriented, and solutions-oriented approach.
Language (Essential):
• Full professional proficiency in Arabic, written and spoken.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken is required.
Why join Geneva Call?
Geneva Call consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, and opinions. Geneva Call is an inclusive working environment for all staff. Applications are particularly encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
This role offers the opportunity to shape policies that protect civilians in conflict zones, contribute to life-saving humanitarian initiatives, and work at the forefront of international legal advocacy. If you are passionate about making a tangible impact in some of the world’s most challenging contexts, we look forward to your application.
How to apply:
For Application: Please only submit your CV and cover letter, by June 18th 2026 by following the application link:
https://forms.swisshrmonline.ch/240944722033350?xvna=Finance%20Coordinator%20-%20Syria%20(National)&xvnu=VAC1227&xsou=%25mediaName%25
Our HR team will meticulously evaluate your profile in line with the requirements of the post you have applied for. Since we receive a good number of applications for all the positions Geneva Call advertises, it is not possible to communicate the results of our decisions with every candidate individually. Therefore, only the short-listed candidates will be contacted by the HR team to invite them for written test – and the steps afterwards if they qualify i.e., interview and other assessments as deemed appropriate.