Syria Finance Manager
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Job ID: SYR_042 Job Title: Syria Finance Manager To Work for: Help Country: Syria City: Damascus. Field of Work: Humanitarian/Disasters Job Type: Fixed-term contract. Military serv
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Job ID: SYR_042 Job Title: Syria Finance Manager To Work for: Help Country: Syria City: Damascus. Field of Work: Humanitarian/Disasters Job Type: Fixed-term contract. Military service: Not Specified Minimum Education Level: Bachelor About Help: Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. is a non-profit, independent organization that was founded during the war in Afghanistan in 1981 and is now active worldwide. With an annual project volume of more than 60 million euros, Help provides emergency aid in the event of disasters and sustainable reconstruction with and for people in need, primarily in Africa, Asia, and Europe. As a globally operating humanitarian aid organization, Help receives high recognition through funding from national and international donors and is committed to national and international humanitarian aid standards as well as the transparent use of funds and impact monitoring. About the Role: The Finance Manager is responsible for the strategic oversight and overall financial management of all Help operations and programmes in Syria, including projects implemented directly and through local partner organisations. The role ensures strong financial systems, effective internal controls, risk management, compliance with donor and Help policies, and high-quality financial planning and reporting. The Finance Manager leads and develops the finance team, oversees partner financial management and capacity strengthening, and enables sound decision-making by the Country Director and senior management. The position is the primary liaison with the Regional Finance Manager on strategic financial matters, compliance risks, operational adjustments and financial system improvements. 1. Financial Strategy & Planning • Lead the development and execution of the Country Office financial strategy in alignment with Help’s global financial standards. • Lead financial planning processes and support the Country Director and Programme Managers in annual budget planning and forecasting. • Prepare quarterly fund requests together with the Country Director and Programme Managers. • Oversee liquidity and cash flow planning to maintain sufficient funds for programme operations. • Follow up transfers of funds from HQ to the Syria office and to partner organisations. • Lead strategic cost analysis, resource optimisation and resource allocation across projects. 2. Budgeting & Financial Oversight • Lead the preparation of project budgets and financial proposals in coordination with P
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Education: • Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field. • Recognised accounting qualification (e.g. CMA, CPA, ACCA) is an asset. Experience: • Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience in financial management, accounting and donor compliance, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role, ideally with an INGO or in humanitarian or development contexts. • Proven experience managing donor-funded programmes and their financial compliance requirements; proven experience with German donors such as the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is an advantage. • Proven experience working with local partner organisations in complex operational environments. • Strong knowledge of financial regulations, accounting standards, internal controls and donor compliance frameworks. Skills & Competencies: • Strategic and analytical thinking; excellent financial planning, budgeting, analysis and reporting skills. • Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, combined with strong intercultural competence and sensitivity. • Sound decision-making, negotiation and problem-solving abilities and professional judgement. • Excellent organisational skills; able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks under pressure. • Able to work independently and collaboratively in diverse, cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams, including virtual settings. • Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling and data analysis; proficiency in MS Office and accounting systems, with WINPACCS experience an advantage. • Attention to detail, accuracy and integrity. • Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken). • Experience in setting up and strengthening financial processes and internal control systems, and in managing change. • Strong training, facilitation and coaching skills to build the financial capacity of partners, staff and budget holders. • Resilience and the ability to work calmly and accurately under pressure and in rapidly changing security situations. • Commitment to the humanitarian principles and to localisation, working with local partners as equals. Context-specific knowledge (Syria) • Sound knowledge of sanctions regimes (EU, UN, US) and of counter-terrorism financing and anti-money-laundering requirements, including experience in screening partners and suppliers. • Experience managing finances in restricted bankin
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