Finance Officer Job Advertisement
An Najah University in cooperation with BirzeitUniversity and Al Quds University received a grant from the European Union to implement the action entitled Enhancement of Post Graduate University Education “Developing two Master Degree Programs: the Criminal Law Master (An-Najah National University and Al-Quds University) and the Law Master& Economics (Birzeit University)”, In order to implement this project, An Najah University announces the need of the following Temporary Full time Position:
The objective of this position is to provide overall day-to-day financial management responsibility for the Developing two Master Degree Programs: the Criminal Law Master (An-Najah National University and Al-Quds University) and the Economic and Financial Law Master (Birzeit University),and to assist the Program Coordination Unit Director in the management of the grant. The position is based in An-Najah University in Nablus.
Type of contract: Fixed term, one year contract with a possibility of extension.
- Review and check project payment requests and their related supporting documents, make sure that they have the approvals and the authorizations needed, and they are in compliance with EU financial policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with policies and procedures before approving any voucher.
- Review project payments; review and check financial reports ,make sure that the amounts recorded in the reports are reflected in their books; approve the report and the requested amount to transfer; and pass the documents to the PCU director for final approval.
- Make field visits to the three universities on quarterly basis and when needed to check original documents related to the project or to discuss any related financial issues.
- Work in close coordination with the PCU director and the program coordinators .
- Prepare the monthly banks reconciliations and make sure that the balance matches with the system account balance.
- Maintain proper financial filing system for all project documents.
- Keep Check that the financial filling system of different vouchers is in good order and done properly.
- Coordinate closely with the Administration and Finance departments at the three universities to ensure timely payment of suppliers, financial planning and exchange of regular procurement information.
- Prepare and submit the needed (relevant) reports to PCUand Donors.
- Participate in Project workshops as required.
- Cooperate and assist in audit requirements.
- Work closely and carry out other duties as requested by PCU Director.
- Closing all the files when the year ends and open new files for the New Year.
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting.
- 3 - 5 years of work experience in accounting, preferably with NGOs
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- Demonstrated excellent team-work and team-building skills.
- Familiar with EU regulations.
- Excellent in managing finance and admin issues.
- Familiar with Microsoft office package & accounting systems.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Computing skills:
- Proven ability to use the accounting software programs andgeneral use of the Internet.
Interested candidates are invited to send their CVs with a cover letter to [email protected], No later than Dec15th 2015. short listed candidates only will be interviewed.
