Financial Reporting Manager

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

1. Role Summary:

The Financial Reporting Manager is responsible for leading financial reporting related to grants, funds, and budgets for all related programmes, donors, and departments. The position encompasses budgets preparations, audits, and follow up on changes and compliance to ensure consistency and constant updates. This role acts as the financial focal point for NRC-led Consortium in coordination with NRC management and assigned partners.

Generic Responsibilities:

1. Implement NRC’s financial systems and procedures at national level
2. Ensure adherence to Financial Handbook, other NRC policies and donor requirements
3. Maintain budget control and monitor cash flow for the area
4. Prepare and submit reports and analysis as required
5. Ensure proper filing of all financial documents
6. Manage the allocated finance team in the country office and ensures capacity building as needed.
7. Oversee and is responsible of mainstreaming protection guidelines in the NRC’s related activities as per NRC’s Protection mainstreaming guidelines and ensures that all breaches/concerns reported are properly resolved.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Ensure accuracy and timely submission of donor financial reports, financial analysis reports, and other related financial reports as requested by the line manager.
• Prepares the budget for new proposals and grant applications to ensure compliance with NRC and donor guidelines.
• Ensure that all project’s budgets are uploaded into the applicable system and linked to the Master Budget (MB) and Budget Program Overview (BPO), and that all are continuously updated.
• Ensure payroll, NSSF, income tax, and related provisions are prepared in accordance with NRC’s financial procedures and applicable local laws and regulations, and that contract policies and deadlines are respected.
• Coordinate and facilitate with the external auditors for project reports and tax declarations.
• Communicate financial related matters when needed/requested and act as the focal person to report projects’ results to senior management.
• Ensure optimal allocation of expenses in line with approved budgets and projected expenditures.
• Ensure that the financial archives are maintained in accordance with donor requirements.
• Monitor and control income from local donors and any request for funds.
• Act as the finance focal point for Consortium led by NRC and ensure proper and constant coordination with the partners.

Critical Interfaces:

• Project Managers, Area Managers, Project Coordinators, and Field Officers: Coordination during budget preparations
• Support Teams
• External Auditors
• Assigned Consortium Members and Management
• Related NRC Partners
• NRC Senior Management
• Related Donors

1. Competencies

1. Professional Competencies:

Generic professional competencies:

• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Familiar with grants proposal writing and reporting
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluent in both English and Arabic, written and spoken

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a similar position
• Bachelor degree in Finance or a related major

2. Behavioral Competencies:

• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Analyzing
• Planning and delivering results
• Influencing
• Handling insecure environments