Finance Officer

The Finance Officer is responsible for ensuring effective and efficient financial management in accordance with DRC’s internal policies outlined in the Operations Handbook, as well as donor regulations. The role provides technical support to field finance teams and partners in areas including budget management, financial reporting, and capacity building.

Budget management

• Contribute to the development of proposals with regard to budgeting in coordination with project Managers
• Provide financial review for requests in accordance with the limits in the Internal Delegation of Responsibility and Authority (IDRA).
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements regarding financial management.
• Support the program team in building staff capacity in financial management, including compliance with DRC internal financial controls tools.
• Confirm that full accountabilities are obtained for all expenditures and validity of claims.
• Establish Monthly fund requirements and submit Cash flow forecast.
• Ensure all tax schedules for taxes withheld are submitted monthly.
• Liaise with Program Managers on regular budget monitoring
• Collect cash forecasts from all Programme Managers and request funds promptly

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual DRC and donor reports.
• Maintain an overview of balance sheet items and ensure there are no outstanding items before reporting.
• Prepare VAT schedules for donors that are tax exempt.

Audit Management

• Support finance and Area Manager to adequately prepare for both internal and external audits.
• Ensure all required documentation for financial audits are retrieved and availed in preparation for audit.
• Participate in audit entry and exit meetings.

Partnership Management

• Train partner staff on compliance with DRC internal financial controls tools.
• Review of partners' financial reports.
• Review of partners’ expenditures and support documentation.
• Ensure partners’ installments are reviewed and provide the required fund timely.
• Ensured proper partnership budget management
• Ensure partner expenditures are uploaded on Dynamics.

How to Apply

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.