Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute in the design, development and implementation of the Financial management policies, procedures and practices
• Ensure timely payment of staff salaries, and payment to authorities
• Prepare annual statutory returns and support audit process
• Prepare monthly financial reports for submission to Regional Office 
• Support FM in budget proposals development and budget revisions and make sure compliance with NRC and donor guidelines
• Control budgets against the updated Master Budget.
• Draft of the  Budget Proposal overview (BPO) for Yemen
• Draft and review of the Project Summary (PS) and BRS for NRC Yemen
• Prepare all financial reports before submission to the region or donors
• Contribute to proposal and grant application process 
• Assist FM preparing budgets and cash forecasts, and in maintaining overall financial control through proper monitoring of cash flows and expenditures
• Prepare project summary and follow up fund requests sent to Oslo, and ensure that NRC mission has sufficient liquidity to meet financial obligations.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of all NRC financial system (Agresso), files and transaction records
• Prepare and submit periodic financial reports as required
• Provide supervision, training, and work & development performance review for Finance Officer
• Train the finance and program staff in Agresso, budgeting, Reporting and Donor Regulations. 
• Follow up changes to donor regulations and provide guidance to programme staff and organize trainings. 
• Cover for the FM if needed.
• Any other tasks that might be assigned by the line manager.

Qualifications and Competence:

Academic and Professional Qualifications             

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field 

Relevant Experience

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in financial management
• Specific familiarity with grants budget process, and reporting to NMFA, ECHO, EC, SIDA, OCHA, WFP, BHA, UNHCR and FCDO.

Knowledge, Skills & Personal Attributes

• Good knowledge of financial reporting systems
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently  with strong team player skills
• Very strong computer based financial analysis skills
• Understanding of the Yemen context
• Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity 
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good hands on experience with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Key Relationships

Internal Contacts

• Regional Finance Director
• Finance Manager
• Finance Officers
• Finance Assistant
• Project Managers
• Field finance and staff.

External Contacts

• Donors
• Auditors
• Local authorities