Job ID
44686
Job Title
Finance Officer
To work for
INSO Syria
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Finances/Accountancy
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Overall Purpose of Role:
The key responsibilities of this position will be to support the Finance Manager in carrying out and overseeing the general project accounting, treasury, budgeting, and reporting. The Finance Officer works under supervision and ultimate accountability of the Finance Manager but may be bestowed with substitutive responsibilities and must be technically capable of them.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Receive the monthly accounting journals and confirm their correctness by reconciling all entries with the supporting documentation. Ensure entries have been properly coded and allocated to enable direct import to SUNSYSTEM. Prepare/review the journal entries to offset prepayment, intercompany and payroll accounts as required. Collect the information and documentation from the operations to update the accounting journals of accrued expenses (staff leave, severance pay, outstanding bills…).
• Daily oversee bank and cash transactions. Ensure suppliers are paid in accordance with a valid contract or a purchase order. Ensure payments of local taxes and payroll are reconciled monthly. Collect cash needs of field offices and prepare bank transfers. Ensure that adequate controls on cash management are in place in all sites. Follow-up and update bank signatures as required. Confirm all cash counts and bank reconciliation are routinely performed and witnessed.
• Monitors open advances and deposits in the balance sheet and recoup aging amounts.
• Maintain a secure filing system of the original accounting documentation. Oversee the repatriation of original documents from field offices. Confirm completeness of the supporting documentation in all respect, organize and archive them in an accessible manner. Support the Finance Manager in the provision of the documentation during financial audits.
• Act as a point of contact of field offices for finance queries and provide financial support to team members.
• Undertake specific tasks on internal controls, budget planning, proposals, and financial reporting as they have been assigned by the Finance Manager. Prepare reports on actual versus budget. Works closely with Departments on forecasts so that the SMT has an accurate and timely information. Prepare financial reports for grants reporting and timely submit the reports to the Finance Manager for review.
• Partake training of staff with financial functions. Time to time travel to field offices to deliver orientation to officers and assistants newly recruited. Orient the Accountant and/or the Finance Assistant in their functions.
• Substitute the Finance Manager functions in case of absence or vacancy.
The key responsibilities of this position will be to support the Finance Manager in carrying out and overseeing the general project accounting, treasury, budgeting, and reporting. The Finance Officer works under supervision and ultimate accountability of the Finance Manager but may be bestowed with substitutive responsibilities and must be technically capable of them.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Receive the monthly accounting journals and confirm their correctness by reconciling all entries with the supporting documentation. Ensure entries have been properly coded and allocated to enable direct import to SUNSYSTEM. Prepare/review the journal entries to offset prepayment, intercompany and payroll accounts as required. Collect the information and documentation from the operations to update the accounting journals of accrued expenses (staff leave, severance pay, outstanding bills…).
• Daily oversee bank and cash transactions. Ensure suppliers are paid in accordance with a valid contract or a purchase order. Ensure payments of local taxes and payroll are reconciled monthly. Collect cash needs of field offices and prepare bank transfers. Ensure that adequate controls on cash management are in place in all sites. Follow-up and update bank signatures as required. Confirm all cash counts and bank reconciliation are routinely performed and witnessed.
• Monitors open advances and deposits in the balance sheet and recoup aging amounts.
• Maintain a secure filing system of the original accounting documentation. Oversee the repatriation of original documents from field offices. Confirm completeness of the supporting documentation in all respect, organize and archive them in an accessible manner. Support the Finance Manager in the provision of the documentation during financial audits.
• Act as a point of contact of field offices for finance queries and provide financial support to team members.
• Undertake specific tasks on internal controls, budget planning, proposals, and financial reporting as they have been assigned by the Finance Manager. Prepare reports on actual versus budget. Works closely with Departments on forecasts so that the SMT has an accurate and timely information. Prepare financial reports for grants reporting and timely submit the reports to the Finance Manager for review.
• Partake training of staff with financial functions. Time to time travel to field offices to deliver orientation to officers and assistants newly recruited. Orient the Accountant and/or the Finance Assistant in their functions.
• Substitute the Finance Manager functions in case of absence or vacancy.
Qualifications
Essential knowledge, skills, and experience:
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, preferably in similar roles with NGOs
• A Degree in finance, account, or relevant field
• Experience in financial software systems, and proficiency in Microsoft Office,
• High attention to detail
• Ability to process large amounts of data
• In depth knowledge of financial regulations and account processes.
• Ability to handle budget
• Donor/contract management experience and donor policy knowledge (preferably ECHO, FCDO, SDC and or BHA)
• Good English language skills, both written and verbal.
• Time management skills
• Ability to supervise and direct staff
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, preferably in similar roles with NGOs
• A Degree in finance, account, or relevant field
• Experience in financial software systems, and proficiency in Microsoft Office,
• High attention to detail
• Ability to process large amounts of data
• In depth knowledge of financial regulations and account processes.
• Ability to handle budget
• Donor/contract management experience and donor policy knowledge (preferably ECHO, FCDO, SDC and or BHA)
• Good English language skills, both written and verbal.
• Time management skills
• Ability to supervise and direct staff
Specific Vacancy Requirements
INSO’s Safeguarding Policy:
INSO is fully committed to safe recruitment, selection and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees and volunteers and we will ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy throughout the recruitment process.
How to apply:
This position is open to Syrian Nationals only. The closing date is October 15, 2025.
Applications must be in English and include:
• An updated CV (maximum 3 pages).
• A one-page cover letter detailing why you are interested in working for INSO and how your qualifications align specifically with the competencies required for the role.
Please do not send any additional information. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
INSO is fully committed to safe recruitment, selection and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees and volunteers and we will ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy throughout the recruitment process.
How to apply:
This position is open to Syrian Nationals only. The closing date is October 15, 2025.
Applications must be in English and include:
• An updated CV (maximum 3 pages).
• A one-page cover letter detailing why you are interested in working for INSO and how your qualifications align specifically with the competencies required for the role.
Please do not send any additional information. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Salary and Benefits
Terms & Conditions:
12-month renewable fixed-term contract, $1870 monthly basic salary, 1.75 working days annual leave per month, private health insurance coverage, or allowance.
12-month renewable fixed-term contract, $1870 monthly basic salary, 1.75 working days annual leave per month, private health insurance coverage, or allowance.
About us
Founded in 2011, INSO is an independent, international Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands.
We serve as the safety coordination and advisory body to the NGO community and provide daily support to more than 1,000 registered organisations working in high-risk contexts.
We serve as the safety coordination and advisory body to the NGO community and provide daily support to more than 1,000 registered organisations working in high-risk contexts.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Oct 02, 2025
Expiry Date
Nov 01, 2025
CV Language
English