Job ID
49994
Job Title
Finance Manager-National
To work for
Save the Children
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Finances/Accountancy
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
• Managing all aspects of day-to-day operations of Treasury department.
• Assist in the implementation of finance policies, procedures, and systems.
• Processing of daily bank and cash payments in line with SCI Finance manual.
• Oversee Cash Management processes, weekend and month-end cash count, and cash balance monitoring process to ensure the sufficient cash flow is available to support the program operations in country and in the field.
• Liaison with bank on all banking issues.
• Ensure proper calculation and on-time payments of payroll, benefits and applicable taxes.
• Managing the month-end accounting close process, amortization, account reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and completeness of the ledgers, journal bathes and all supporting documentation in the country office and field offices (coding, approval, uploading...)
• Prepare the monthly financial report and any other required reporting to Regional Office and Centre Office in precise and timely manner.
• Review of Trial balance on daily basis and resolving issues in Balance sheet accounts.
• Tracking of pending items in the balance sheet and duly communicate to FO’s for the appropriate entry.
• Finalizing country program cash forecast each month.
• Maintaining close coordination with field and CO finance focal persons.
• Maintaining a schedule for monitoring and support to the field offices.
• Train finance field staff on preparation of effective cash forecast.
• Review the reclassifications proposed by program staff for eligibility in line with donor regulations and in line with SCI Financial policies.
• Ensure field offices receive adequate support to operate efficient accounting systems.
• Carry out inductions and staff trainings for finance procedures, donor requirements etc.
• Lead the audit processes within the assigned location. Proactively Liaising with Program and sub-award units as necessary.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Understanding humanitarian contexts and application of humanitarian principles
• Able to assess and analyse key issues in the humanitarian situation and formulate actions around them
• Leads on the development of an organisational response based on an understanding of the contexts
Achieving results effectively
• Ensures efficient and transparent use of resources in accordance with internal controls
• Demonstrates flexibility to adapt plans and make decisions in rapidly changing environments
• Actively manages risk and takes action to reduce risk.
• Makes changes to improve performance as a result of information received.
• Creates measures and metrics to track performance.
• Documents lessons learned and applied them to future projects
Maintaining and developing collaborative relationships
• Establishes clear objectives with teams and individuals and monitors progress and performance
Operating safely and securely
• Undertakes effective risk assessments and develops contingency plans
• Takes appropriate, coordinated and consistent action to handle situations of personal risk and risk for others
• Reduces vulnerability by complying with safety and security protocols set by the organisation
Managing yourself in a pressured and changing environment:
• Remains focused on the objectives and goals in a rapidly changing environment
• Suggests creative improvements and different ways of working
• Demonstrates personal integrity by using one’s position responsibly and fairly
• Makes time to learn from experience and feedback and applies the lessons to a new situation
Leadership: Action; Thinking; Self; Inspiring; Developing Others
• Adapts plans and approaches based upon awareness of the external context
• Demonstrates managerial courage by confronting difficult situations, seeking resolution, and championing ideas.
• Actively contributes to a team environment where team members feel able to contribute, champion or challenge decisions
• Takes responsibility for own development, and actively takes steps to better understand and address own strengths and weaknesses.
• Effectively influences others by understanding their interests and showing how they will be met by own preferred solution.
• Managing all aspects of day-to-day operations of Treasury department.
• Assist in the implementation of finance policies, procedures, and systems.
• Processing of daily bank and cash payments in line with SCI Finance manual.
• Oversee Cash Management processes, weekend and month-end cash count, and cash balance monitoring process to ensure the sufficient cash flow is available to support the program operations in country and in the field.
• Liaison with bank on all banking issues.
• Ensure proper calculation and on-time payments of payroll, benefits and applicable taxes.
• Managing the month-end accounting close process, amortization, account reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and completeness of the ledgers, journal bathes and all supporting documentation in the country office and field offices (coding, approval, uploading...)
• Prepare the monthly financial report and any other required reporting to Regional Office and Centre Office in precise and timely manner.
• Review of Trial balance on daily basis and resolving issues in Balance sheet accounts.
• Tracking of pending items in the balance sheet and duly communicate to FO’s for the appropriate entry.
• Finalizing country program cash forecast each month.
• Maintaining close coordination with field and CO finance focal persons.
• Maintaining a schedule for monitoring and support to the field offices.
• Train finance field staff on preparation of effective cash forecast.
• Review the reclassifications proposed by program staff for eligibility in line with donor regulations and in line with SCI Financial policies.
• Ensure field offices receive adequate support to operate efficient accounting systems.
• Carry out inductions and staff trainings for finance procedures, donor requirements etc.
• Lead the audit processes within the assigned location. Proactively Liaising with Program and sub-award units as necessary.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Understanding humanitarian contexts and application of humanitarian principles
• Able to assess and analyse key issues in the humanitarian situation and formulate actions around them
• Leads on the development of an organisational response based on an understanding of the contexts
Achieving results effectively
• Ensures efficient and transparent use of resources in accordance with internal controls
• Demonstrates flexibility to adapt plans and make decisions in rapidly changing environments
• Actively manages risk and takes action to reduce risk.
• Makes changes to improve performance as a result of information received.
• Creates measures and metrics to track performance.
• Documents lessons learned and applied them to future projects
Maintaining and developing collaborative relationships
• Establishes clear objectives with teams and individuals and monitors progress and performance
Operating safely and securely
• Undertakes effective risk assessments and develops contingency plans
• Takes appropriate, coordinated and consistent action to handle situations of personal risk and risk for others
• Reduces vulnerability by complying with safety and security protocols set by the organisation
Managing yourself in a pressured and changing environment:
• Remains focused on the objectives and goals in a rapidly changing environment
• Suggests creative improvements and different ways of working
• Demonstrates personal integrity by using one’s position responsibly and fairly
• Makes time to learn from experience and feedback and applies the lessons to a new situation
Leadership: Action; Thinking; Self; Inspiring; Developing Others
• Adapts plans and approaches based upon awareness of the external context
• Demonstrates managerial courage by confronting difficult situations, seeking resolution, and championing ideas.
• Actively contributes to a team environment where team members feel able to contribute, champion or challenge decisions
• Takes responsibility for own development, and actively takes steps to better understand and address own strengths and weaknesses.
• Effectively influences others by understanding their interests and showing how they will be met by own preferred solution.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
• BSc degree in accounting/finance or equivalent.) with 5 years of post-qualification accounting experience.
• Experience of and well developed skills in staff management, supervision and capacity building
• Proven track record of supporting a senior management team, and providing strategic support across multiple sectors and/or regions
• Knowledge of the requirements of the major emergency donors and experience in budgeting and reporting to donors.
• Good attention to detail and analytical skills
• Computer literate (i.e. WORD, advanced Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, financial systems).
• Cultural awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people
• Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure
• Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a workload comprised of varying and changing tasks and responsibilities
• Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in managing multicultural teams
Desirable
• Experience with any Save the Children financial systems and overseas accounting software.
• Significant experience with NGOs in an international emergency environment
• Fluent in English and Arabic
Essential
• BSc degree in accounting/finance or equivalent.) with 5 years of post-qualification accounting experience.
• Experience of and well developed skills in staff management, supervision and capacity building
• Proven track record of supporting a senior management team, and providing strategic support across multiple sectors and/or regions
• Knowledge of the requirements of the major emergency donors and experience in budgeting and reporting to donors.
• Good attention to detail and analytical skills
• Computer literate (i.e. WORD, advanced Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, financial systems).
• Cultural awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people
• Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure
• Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a workload comprised of varying and changing tasks and responsibilities
• Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in managing multicultural teams
Desirable
• Experience with any Save the Children financial systems and overseas accounting software.
• Significant experience with NGOs in an international emergency environment
• Fluent in English and Arabic
Salary and Benefits
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About us
Save the Children was founded in London in 1919 by Eglantyne Jebb and her sister, Dorothy Buxton. In the century since then, Save the Children organizations have been established in 29 nations around the world. Each of these members is part of the Save the Children Association.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Jul 29, 2026
Expiry Date
Aug 28, 2026
CV Language
English
