Job ID
43904
Job Title
Finance Officer
To work for
HEKS-EPER
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Finances/Accountancy
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
• Maintain and implement HEKS/EPER’s financial and administrative systems in compliance with the Field Financial and Administration Guidelines (FFAG) and local legal requirements (tax, social security, etc.).
• Conduct double-entry bookkeeping using HEKS-approved accounting software (accrual basis).
• Ensure proper documentation and filing (electronic/physical) for all financial records, including project and bookkeeping documents.
• Support in preparing the monthly reconciliations, year-end closures, and the preparation of quarterly financial reports (balance sheets, income statements, cash flow forecasts) for HQ.
• Assist in drafting the annual country program budget and phase budgets under the Finance Manager’s guidance.
• Monitor financial transactions to minimize risks (e.g., bank transfers with dual signatures, segregation of duties, reliable banking partners).
• Ensure adherence to HEKS/EPER’s procurement, logistics, and HR procedures.
• Support in preparing documentation for internal and external audits and support the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Support in training partners on HEKS/EPER’s accounting regulations, budget, administration, and reporting guidelines according to the FFAG.
• Support in monitoring the flows of funds between the HQ and the partner, as well as between the CO and the partner.
• Maintain an organized filing system for projects and financial documents for the projects to accommodate all aspects of HEKS/EPER’s work according to FFAG.
• Supporting the Finance Manager in organizing and conducting consultants’ and partners’ visits, training sessions and meetings.
• Conduct double-entry bookkeeping using HEKS-approved accounting software (accrual basis).
• Ensure proper documentation and filing (electronic/physical) for all financial records, including project and bookkeeping documents.
• Support in preparing the monthly reconciliations, year-end closures, and the preparation of quarterly financial reports (balance sheets, income statements, cash flow forecasts) for HQ.
• Assist in drafting the annual country program budget and phase budgets under the Finance Manager’s guidance.
• Monitor financial transactions to minimize risks (e.g., bank transfers with dual signatures, segregation of duties, reliable banking partners).
• Ensure adherence to HEKS/EPER’s procurement, logistics, and HR procedures.
• Support in preparing documentation for internal and external audits and support the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Support in training partners on HEKS/EPER’s accounting regulations, budget, administration, and reporting guidelines according to the FFAG.
• Support in monitoring the flows of funds between the HQ and the partner, as well as between the CO and the partner.
• Maintain an organized filing system for projects and financial documents for the projects to accommodate all aspects of HEKS/EPER’s work according to FFAG.
• Supporting the Finance Manager in organizing and conducting consultants’ and partners’ visits, training sessions and meetings.
Qualifications
• University Degree in Finance and Accounting.
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience in a similar finance function in an INGO, NNGO.
• Proven ability for allocation and budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and financial analysis and monitoring.
• Good knowledge of all relevant national and international accounting standards.
• Previous work experience in accountancy, transactions, booking, monitoring and generating financial data.
• Good knowledge in logistics and human resources.
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills.
• Good communication skills and conversational command of English (spoken and written).
• Ability to work in complex environments and to ensure that deadlines are met by internal and external stakeholders (good prioritization and time management skills).
• Ability to ensure that internal and external stakeholders understand and duly follow HEKS/EPER’s procedures and guidelines.
• Excellent IT and computer skills (particularly Microsoft Excel and accounting software, preferably experience in MS Business Central).
• Diligent and trustworthy person with appropriate attention to details.
• Excellent team player and social capabilities.
• Good knowledge of relevant local laws and obligations (labor, tax, social security, etc.).
• Available for frequent local and national travel.
• Professional, cooperative, efficient, and effective working attitude.
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience in a similar finance function in an INGO, NNGO.
• Proven ability for allocation and budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and financial analysis and monitoring.
• Good knowledge of all relevant national and international accounting standards.
• Previous work experience in accountancy, transactions, booking, monitoring and generating financial data.
• Good knowledge in logistics and human resources.
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills.
• Good communication skills and conversational command of English (spoken and written).
• Ability to work in complex environments and to ensure that deadlines are met by internal and external stakeholders (good prioritization and time management skills).
• Ability to ensure that internal and external stakeholders understand and duly follow HEKS/EPER’s procedures and guidelines.
• Excellent IT and computer skills (particularly Microsoft Excel and accounting software, preferably experience in MS Business Central).
• Diligent and trustworthy person with appropriate attention to details.
• Excellent team player and social capabilities.
• Good knowledge of relevant local laws and obligations (labor, tax, social security, etc.).
• Available for frequent local and national travel.
• Professional, cooperative, efficient, and effective working attitude.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
• HEKS/EPER Syria mission will prioritize applications received before August 21st.
• HEKS/EPER reserves the right to select a candidate before the deadline.
• HEKS/EPER reserves the right to select a candidate before the deadline.
Salary and Benefits
• As per HEKS/EPER salary scale.
• Medical and Life insurance.
• Medical and Life insurance.
About us
HEKS/EPER Swiss Church Aid is the aid organization of the Protestant Churches of Switzerland and has its headquarters in Zurich/Switzerland. HEKS/EPER works towards a more humane and more equitable world, assisting people and communities to overcome economic, social or humanitarian disparities in order to gain autonomy and to live with dignity both in Switzerland and abroad. Therefore, HEKS/EPER engages in development cooperation, humanitarian aid and church cooperation. HEKS/EPER has its own coordination offices in presently 16 key countries and around 200 projects world-wide. HEKS/EPER is a member of the ACT Alliance.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Aug 11, 2025
Expiry Date
Sep 10, 2025
CV Language
English
