The Senior Finance Officer ensures accounting processes and systems run effectively and efficiently so that programme staff, stakeholders and key partners can implement the War Child programme for the needs of Syrian children. The role is responsible for compliance with external donor financial requirements, local regulation, organisation policy and risk management. The position is based in Raqqa, Northeast Syria, within the Finance department, reporting to the Area Manager at the Northeast Syria War Child Office, with frequent field visits. Full-time, temporary.
Key responsibilities:
- Partnerships: review partners' financial reports, forecasts and budget utilisation; monitor implementing partners' budgets for donor and WCA policy compliance; submit approved partner reports to the Finance Coordinator for import into Agresso; maintain sub-award records and the Partnership Tracker; conduct or join partner financial and compliance monitoring visits and follow up findings to closure; keep partner finance files in SharePoint; give partners written finance feedback within agreed timelines; support partner audits.
- Accountancy: manage petty cash and daily payments; review vendor accounts monthly; enter and verify transactions in Unit4; support monthly closure with the Finance Coordinator; prepare MTA transfers and review partner instalments and payment requests; reconcile advances; follow up with Hawalah providers on transfers and reconciliations; conduct monthly cash counts; prepare cash-flow forecasts and cash requests; ensure accurate tax deductions and filings; support budget creation and periodic forecasts.
- Other financial tasks: prepare audit samples and documentation for internal and external audits and follow up findings; maintain files for invoices, expense claims, petty cash and creditor payments; provide budget information and financial reports to project staff; run periodic spot checks and compliance reviews; identify and manage financial risks and irregularities.
Requirements:
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field, and at least three years of relevant professional experience in finance and accounting.
- Three years' experience in similar positions with an NGO on an EU- or UNICEF/UNHCR-funded project preferred (Unit4/Agresso if possible).
- Previous experience working with children, refugees or vulnerable populations preferred.
- Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Office and Excel.
- Fluency in Arabic and English.
- Cultural sensitivity, results orientation, attention to detail, cost-consciousness, and ability to work well in a small team.
War Child is committed to child safeguarding, diversity and inclusion, and equal opportunities.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications by November 5, 2026.
HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications by November 5, 2026 via https://war-child-alliance.jobs.personio.de/job/2855489/apply. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly recommended.