Overview
The Finance Associate will coordinate and provide finance, budget and administration support services to ensure the efficient functioning of support services and inform decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide procedural and technical support in finance and budget to ensure compliance with WFP financial policies, rules and regulations.
- Support the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures and assist in setup and implementation of proper accounting procedures, systems and internal controls.
- Monitor daily cash position to optimize use of surplus cash and maximize returns on investment.
- Serve as Petty Cash & Cash Account Cashier for Deir Ezzor field office and conduct monthly accounts reconciliations.
- Monitor centralized registry system to process all payments to internal staff and invoices to external suppliers in a timely manner.
- Coordinate with other teams to ensure financial and administrative services are performed efficiently.
- Monitor account balances and process financial transactions accurately and timely.
- Monitor and analyze general ledger accounts to initiate and achieve corrective actions.
- Generate financial reports on a monthly basis.
- Remain on stand-by for emergency preparedness and meet immediate emergency requirements.
- Answer queries related to financial and administrative services.
- Contribute to planning, monitoring and processing financial and administrative actions related to procurement, human resources, etc.
- Provide training and guidance to staff on financial and administrative procedures, policies, processes, and corporate systems.
- Allocate tasks to other support staff, provide guidance and on-the-job training in management of financial resources.
- Verify resource requirements and assist in identification of new requirements.
- Responsible for provision of services such as facilities management, travel, protocol and light vehicle management.
- Support production of various data and compile and prepare reports.
- Coordinate the activities of a team of staff to ensure objectives are met.
Required Experience
- At least six (6) years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or any other related field.
- Experience working with auditors and other third-party vendors and suppliers is highly desirable.
Qualifications
- Completion of secondary school education.
- A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area.
