About Suriye Yardım Derneği:

We are one of the leading Syria-focused charities in the world. We provide lifesaving and life-changing Support to millions of Syrians annually through emergency interventions, providing medical facilities, food, clean water, shelter, orphan support, protection, and education. Through our parent charity, Action For Humanity, we also work further afield.

Syria Relief was established in Manchester, UK, at the start of the Syrian conflict in 2011. Dismayed at the rapidly unfolding crisis in Syria, a group of friends of Syrian heritage came together to provide emergency humanitarian aid in the region for what has initially assumed to be a short-term project. Since then, we have grown to become the largest Syria-focused charity in the UK and have touched the lives of 10.3 million people in need.

We are focused on providing medical care, food aid, education, protection, and access to water and shelter to the millions of Syrians displaced across the region. As well as establishing long-term projects such as schools, healthcare clinics, and livelihood.

Vacancy: Finance Officer (Turkish citizenship) Re-Advertisement

Qualifications and Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in economy Preferred in Accounting, business administration or any related degree.

General Work Experience: Minimum 2 years of professional experience in Financial positions in a non-governmental organization.

Skills:

Languages:  Arabic as a mother language, very good in English (Writing, reading, speaking), Turkish language is preferred.

Computing:  Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Knowledge of experience in accounting software is preferred.
• Good understanding of financial procedures.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, financial, and administrative skills.
• Strong Communication and negotiation skills.
• Time management

Communication skills: negotiating, facilitating, and presenting as well as strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Time management, organization, and work prioritization
• Being analytical with strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational and analytical
• Decision making
• Project Management
• Remote management
• People management
• Leadership and development
• Work overtime when required.
• Collaborative and cooperative with other related departments e.g., supply chain, finance, HR, MEAL …etc.

Abilities:

• To work as part of the team.
• To travel in general as required.
• To show commitment to social justice and the mission of Syria Relief as an organization.
• To demonstrate commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace.
• To communicate efficiently with multiple teams/employees/donors of different backgrounds or nationalities.
• To work extra time as needed.
• Pay attention to details.
• Ability to manage time under pressure.
• Organizing skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

Budget, Financial management and Control

• Responsible for the financial follow-up of SYD/AFH projects implemented, through liaising with the coordination team and Program Managers.
• Ensure that field expenditure remains within the limit of the approved plans and budgets.
• Ensure that financial related information is accurate and is well maintained. This includes an overall planning, budget, and control of expenditures for shared operational costs.
• Analyzing variances from budgets and forecasts, working with colleagues to keep forecasts up to date and creating reports.
• Checking on the completeness, accuracy, and validity of information regarding payment documents before payments are done.
• To ensure project expenses are reasonable, allocable, prudent and spent in accordance with donors’ rules and regulations.
• Manage review of financial transactions and supporting documentation in an organized and professional manner
• Maintain the Project Activity Reports and Request for Funds in coordination with Finance Manager and project manager.
• Allocate the shared costs on the projects monthly according to the agreed allocation policy.

Reporting

• Prepare donor financial reports for review and ensure timely submission to the donors, ensuring quality of the reports.
• To regularly check, in collaboration with the Project Managers, the financial performance of projects: project balance, expenditures, expenditure projections, and financial forecast.
• Communicate directly with Partners on reporting and feedback.
• Highlight any areas of concern relating to the projects/works and bring to the attention of the Finance Manager, mainly the finance related issues.

• Conduct field visit monitoring trips to ensure that all project/program accounting documents are accurate and follow the financial policies and guidelines.

Accounting and Financial System

• Reconcile the project’s expenses and income at the end of the project between the financial report and the QuickBooks records before submission to the donors.
• Matching the BVAs of the accounting system and the financial reports monthly.
• Maintain effective control over all payments request transactions and ensure that all accrued payments transactions and receipts recorded and / or reconciled with accounting records.

Cash Management and Other Tasks,

• In liaison with the other departments within the area, maintain high accurate cash projection for all outstanding payments and the future cash needs to meet the projects’ obligations.
• Liaise with Accounting to ensure the timely processing of payments.

Child Safeguarding Policy

Child abuse in all forms is unacceptable to Suriye Yardım Derneği which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work. Suriye Yardım Derneği is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation. We understand the diverse needs of every individual, and we're proud to announce our unwavering dedication to creating an inclusive environment for persons with disabilities.

PSEAH -Discrimination, Abuse and Harassment Policy

Suriye Yardım Derneği unwavering dedication extends to creating a workplace that fosters respect, equality, and dignity. Introducing our Discrimination, Abuse, and Harassment Policy, we affirm our stance against any discrimination, abuse, or harassment based on race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, disability, or military status. We declare zero tolerance for any form of mistreatment, whether physical, sexual, or verbal. Our employees and associated personnel are integral to upholding these values, ensuring a work environment where everyone's rights are respected, both within and beyond the Suriye Yardım Derneği community. Join us in building a future where protection, safety, and respect prevail for all.

and It is forbidden for Suriye Yardım Derneği employees inflict harm on children or vulnerable groups or carry out acts of harassment or sexual exploitation of children and adults, directly or indirectly, inside or outside the organization, during or after working hours."

How to Apply:

Interested candidates, please send a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover letter describing how your skills and experience match the requirements of this post, following to provided email of the HR department of Suriye Yardım Derneği (HR.Turkey@syriarelief.org.uk) with the job code “SYD-TR-GAZ-057 “in the subject line.

Deadline: Feburary  21th 2024

SYD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

SYD has the right to start the process before the deadline once it finds qualified applicants.