Finance Officer (Gaziantep)

The Maram Foundation for Relief and Development (Maram) is a non-profit organization, founded by American-Syrian activists to alleviate the suffering of people in need since its inception to date the foundation had delivered lifesaving aid and developmental projects to hundreds of thousands of Syrian IDPs and refugees along with host committees. For more information please visit our website (http://maramfoundation.org/).
Function and Organizational Relationships:
The Finance Officer Performs accounts payable accounting function including receiving and matching invoices, account coding, preparation of disbursements and accounts payable related record keeping. The Finance Officer coordinates activities with Sub-offices, bookkeeps, Warehouse Officer and Projects Managers. The Finance Officer reports directly to Finance Manager.

Position: Finance Officer
Reports to: Finance Manager
Job Type: Full – time
Location of Work: Gaziantep – Turkey
Vacancy Ref. No: MF-HR/21-251
Preference is given to Syrian-Turkish

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reports and supporting documents for Donor on Monthly basis.
• Review all expenditures and ensure that they are legally accurate and within the budgets and make sure that all payments are properly charged to the projects in accounting system according to the financial procedures.
• Scan all supporting documents on regular basis to ensure up to data information is available as and when required.
• Maintaining up to date files of all financial data and archive in an organized and secured manner.
• Assist the Finance team in HQ in all audits whether external, Internal, or Project audits.
• Performs other related tasks and duties assigned by Finance Manager

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/ Economics
• 2 years of experience in a Finance position.
• Good Knowledge of budget control, cash flow, B.V.A., spending plan.
• Computer literate with good MS Office skills in Outlook and OneDrive.
• Good experience with accounting software specially QuickBooks Pro.
• Analytical skills and good attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate in English (Writing and Speaking).
• Experience in humanitarian field is a plus.
• Flaunt in Arabic and English languages, the Turkish language is a definite plus.

Technical and Work Requirements

  • Microsoft office 365 Excel databases
  • Technical reporting and use of Software
  • Good use and knowledge of Social media
  • Work is performed in an office environment.
 

Maram Foundation is a Nonprofit Organization and an Equal opportunity Employer. All applicants and employees at Maram Foundation will enjoy equality of opportunities and fair treatment without regard to Race, Color, ethnicity, age, sex, religion, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, or marital status.

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Finance Manager – Gaziantep

Position: Finance Manager
Position Reports to: CEO
Vacancy Ref. No: MF-HR/21-249
Job Type: Full – time
Location of Work: Gaziantep – Turkey
Preference is given to Syrian-Turkish

Financial management at Maram Foundation for relief and development is one of many critical functions. The Finance managers must understand what Maram Foundation mission and what they do in order to help all departments make the best use of the allocated project funds. In addition to financial management, the finance manager must provide leadership, clear strategic direction, high quality programs finance management, shared values in an encouraging organizational culture, and Builds effective relationships between Maram Foundation and donors. The Finance Manger is responsible for the accuracy of the daily finance activities, enforce all statutory requirements, improves processes, procedures and support all internal and external audits.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Develop a financing strategy and associated policies for Maram foundation accounting department.
2. Complete an accurate and justified project budget using the transaction-based budgeting technique.
3. Structure budgets in different donor formats to accompany funding proposals
4. Create phased budgets for program implementation.
5. Design and prepare a budget monitoring report to compare a project budget with actual performance.
6. Calculate variance and grant utilization percentages to assess project progress compared to plan
7. Create a project budget forecast report based on latest activity plans and information.
8. Comply with donors’ reporting requirements and develop standard reporting formats to aid in the consolidation of grant budgets and expenditures
9. Maintains the general ledger and all related project accounts with proper documentation and records of all company transactions; reviews entries to the general and subsidiary ledgers to assure accuracy and compliance with the foundation’s and established accounting principles; controls all changes to chart of accounts;
10. Responsible for project, monthly or yearly closing of the general ledger including preparation of journal entries;
11. maintaining computerized accounting system, backup control, assisting other accounting staff with questions and generating reports and statements;
12. Preparation of projects, year-end and comparative financial reports.
13. Keep up with developments, practice trends and announcements in the accounting profession; monitors accounting systems and recommends new or revised policies and procedures;
14. Training and management of accountant and staff;
15. Prepares monthly bank reconciliation for all accounts; verifies accuracy of bank statements and resolve questions or problems; maintains integrity of cash balances and cash flow systems;
16. Responsible for review and preparation of payroll records and processing of payroll cash and checks payments and reports by outside payroll service;
17. Maintains fixed asset records and control; determines depreciation terms/rates to apply to capitalized items; prepares property tax returns for review by CEO
18. Coordination of all audit and preparation of schedules and documents for auditors;
19. Facilitate any external or internal audit.
20. Maintain other accounts and performs other accounting duties as required or as requested by the CEO.
21. Apply alternative approaches to structuring overhead accounts and allocation methods.
22. Enforce country regulations and laws.
23. Performs other related duties as assigned by CEO.

Qualifications

1. At least ten years of relevant experience in accounting management including at least three years of experience in an NGO;
2. Bachelor degree is required in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or any related field, CPA, CMA would be an advantage;
3. Familiarity with accounting and spreadsheet applications is also required;
4. Familiarity with the Syrian conflict, Syrian NGOs and stakeholders; personal awareness and engagement;
5. Understanding of multi and bilateral donor policies and procedures;
6. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills;
7. Strong interpersonal, management and leadership skills;
8. Flaunt in Arabic and English languages, Turkish language is definite plus.

Job Requirements Related to the Syrian Conflict

1. In depth knowledge of the Syrian conflict, Syrian NGOs and stakeholders
2. Valid Turkish residency permits and ability to travel in the region.

Technical Requirements

1. Microsoft office 365 Excel data bases
2. Project Management
3. Computer Accounting Skills and software skills
4. Social media

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