Key Responsibilities

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

Qualifications and Competences:

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