Mercy Corps Scotland

Job Description

Position:International Finance Officer

Location:Edinburgh

Line Manager:Liz Sams, Director of Finance

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Purpose:

To provide support to the Programme Department, Finance departments in Edinburgh and Portland and worldwide field offices to facilitate accurate financial management. The International Finance Officer will verify the accuracy and completeness of field office finances and assist timely reporting of financial information to internal and external stakeholders.

Main Duties:

1. To ensure monthly financial packages, reports and general ledgers are received from field offices on time and are complete and accurate.

2. To review and reconcile financial data from field offices to ensure compliance with donor and MC financial policies and procedures.

3. To ensure funds transfers to the field are processed in a timely manner.

4. To prepare required financial reports to MC and donor agencies, ensuring timely submission.

5. To reconcile balance sheet accounts and perform inter-company reconciliations.

7. To assist the Programme Department in proposal development by providing financial data as required, reviewing budget submissions, making budget recommendations and preparing financial support documentation as required.

8. To maintain effective contact with field offices and the Programme Department regarding financial reporting and grant regulations, advising as required.

9. To travel to field offices to provide technical financial support and oversight as required.

10. To monitor grant expenditure to ensure timely expenditure of donor funds and project closure.

11. To assist with the opening and closing of a country program by providing financial guidance and assistance.

12. To assist in the preparation for annual public audit and donor audits.

13. To co-ordinate with peers to share knowledge and best practices.

14. Any other duties as assigned.

Person Specification

Skills/Experience:

Essential

1. Degree in Accounting or Finance.

2. Experience of computerised accountancy packages and windows software, especially Excel.

3. Language skills in French and/or Spanish

Experience in a similar financial position, field finance experience an advantage.

Personal Qualities:

  1. Excellent communicator both verbally and in writing.
  2. Ability to work to deadlines.
  3. Ability to cope with changing priorities, often at short notice.
  4. Attention to detail.
  5. Self-motivated.
  6. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  7. Excellent organisational skills
  8. Empathise with the aims and objectives of the organisation.
  9. Comfortable to travel to developing, often insecure, countries at short notice.