Job ID
49857
Job Title
Finance Manager
To work for
SAMS Foundation
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Finances/Accountancy
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
The Finance Manager is responsible for all aspects of financial management of the country office.
Financial Management
• Ensures the smooth day-to-day financial management of the Syria office through effective supervision and management of the finance/accounting team.
• Ensures that SAMS finance policies, procedures, and systems are properly implemented and adhered to.
• Collaborates with the Syria office and regional office to implement, improve, and maintain financial management policies, systems, structures, and procedures.
• Oversees the maintenance of all bank accounts, cashbooks, and reconciliations on a timely and regular basis.
• Oversees petty cash and bank register maintenance, ensuring all expenses are reasonable, appropriately authorized, and recorded.
• Maintains all financial records to ensure all transactions are accurately recorded and coded to appropriate donors and projects.
• Coordinates the compilation of all project monthly financial reports for submission to the regional office.
• Ensures all financial documentation complies with SAMS standards and donor requirements.
Human Resources
• Plans and supervises the work of the Syria sub national office finance staff.
• Proactively identifies areas requiring capacity-building within the finance and administration teams and implements a structured plan to develop staff skills through regular training and skills development sessions.
Budgeting
• Prepares country office budget vs. actual reports on a monthly basis.
• Works closely with the SAMS Syria office leadership to prepare and monitor the office and project budgets.
Audit and External Relations
• Assists in facilitating any internal or external audits.
• Ensures financial records and backup documentation are properly organized and ready for internal and external audits.
• Works closely with external auditors to address inquiries and ensure compliance.
Reporting
• Reviews and reconciles physical cash to the cash book on a weekly basis.
• Prepares weekly cash reports and submits them to the Senior Operations Manager.
• Prepares monthly financial reports related to all office operations.
• Ensures payroll remittances are processed on time each month.
• Ensures the month-end financial file is properly organized and completed with all required documents.
• Performs other duties as requested by the Senior Operations Manager.
Staff management:
• Ensure all project staff have job descriptions and are aware of their responsibilities.
• Develop performance objectives for each staff. Evaluate staff according to SAMS HR policy.
• Develop professional development plans for project staff.
• Delegate appropriately.
• Build an effective team approach ensuring project staff are working together effectively.
• Hold weekly team meetings with project staff for planning purposes, information sharing and problem solving.
Office culture:
• Promote and model a positive, professional and respectful office culture.
• Initiate team building initiatives.
• Ensure effective and positive transition for exiting employees.
• Ensure effective internal communications
Financial Management
• Ensures the smooth day-to-day financial management of the Syria office through effective supervision and management of the finance/accounting team.
• Ensures that SAMS finance policies, procedures, and systems are properly implemented and adhered to.
• Collaborates with the Syria office and regional office to implement, improve, and maintain financial management policies, systems, structures, and procedures.
• Oversees the maintenance of all bank accounts, cashbooks, and reconciliations on a timely and regular basis.
• Oversees petty cash and bank register maintenance, ensuring all expenses are reasonable, appropriately authorized, and recorded.
• Maintains all financial records to ensure all transactions are accurately recorded and coded to appropriate donors and projects.
• Coordinates the compilation of all project monthly financial reports for submission to the regional office.
• Ensures all financial documentation complies with SAMS standards and donor requirements.
Human Resources
• Plans and supervises the work of the Syria sub national office finance staff.
• Proactively identifies areas requiring capacity-building within the finance and administration teams and implements a structured plan to develop staff skills through regular training and skills development sessions.
Budgeting
• Prepares country office budget vs. actual reports on a monthly basis.
• Works closely with the SAMS Syria office leadership to prepare and monitor the office and project budgets.
Audit and External Relations
• Assists in facilitating any internal or external audits.
• Ensures financial records and backup documentation are properly organized and ready for internal and external audits.
• Works closely with external auditors to address inquiries and ensure compliance.
Reporting
• Reviews and reconciles physical cash to the cash book on a weekly basis.
• Prepares weekly cash reports and submits them to the Senior Operations Manager.
• Prepares monthly financial reports related to all office operations.
• Ensures payroll remittances are processed on time each month.
• Ensures the month-end financial file is properly organized and completed with all required documents.
• Performs other duties as requested by the Senior Operations Manager.
Staff management:
• Ensure all project staff have job descriptions and are aware of their responsibilities.
• Develop performance objectives for each staff. Evaluate staff according to SAMS HR policy.
• Develop professional development plans for project staff.
• Delegate appropriately.
• Build an effective team approach ensuring project staff are working together effectively.
• Hold weekly team meetings with project staff for planning purposes, information sharing and problem solving.
Office culture:
• Promote and model a positive, professional and respectful office culture.
• Initiate team building initiatives.
• Ensure effective and positive transition for exiting employees.
• Ensure effective internal communications
Qualifications
•Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business or Finance
•Minimum of Five years of accounting experience with proven skills in preparing financial statements, maintaining cash controls, preparing payroll, purchasing and maintaining accounts payable.
•English and Arabic.
•Minimum of Five years of accounting experience with proven skills in preparing financial statements, maintaining cash controls, preparing payroll, purchasing and maintaining accounts payable.
•English and Arabic.
Salary and Benefits
The salary will be defined according to the SAMS salary scale.
About us
SAMS is a global medical relief organization that is working on the frontlines of crisis relief in Syria and beyond to save lives and alleviate suffering. SAMS proudly provides dignified medical care to every patient in need.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Jul 23, 2026
Expiry Date
Aug 05, 2026
