Vacancy American Red Cross: Senior Finance Officer

Post Title: Senior Finance Officer

Post Level: Senior Officer Level I

Contract Duration: 9 months (with possibility for extension)

Base of assignment: Jakarta

Report to: Finance Manager of American Red Cross

Organizational Context:

The American Red Cross (Amcross) helps vulnerable people around the world to prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters, complex humanitarian emergencies and life-threatening health conditions. It is a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and works closely with Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI). Currently Amcross supports programs in DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, NTB, NTT, Lampung, and North Maluku.  Amcross works with the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) focusing on program sectors: Disaster Management, Organizational Development, Environment, WASH and Logistic Readiness.

Job Purpose:

The Senior Finance Officer is part of finance unit at Amcross Indonesia Delegation, Jakarta Office to provide support and ensure delegation finance are managed in accordance with the American Red Cross Policies, procedures and generally accepted accounting principles. This position is part of Finance Department and directly report to Finance Manager

Role and responsibilities

1. Responsible to the overall Financial Management of American Red Cross Indonesia Delegation which includes submission of the monthly/quarterly/annual financial reports, ensure the compliance with GAAP, IFRC and Amcross policies and procedures, donor requirements and local laws..

2.    Ensure that appropriate finance system, procedures and controls are maintained and compliance with GAAP, IFRC, donor requirement and local laws.

3.    Prepare disbursement voucher and ensure all the payment will be wired to the beneficiary.

4.    Encodes transactions into the accounting system (EPICOR), and ensure financial record and document maintained.

5.    Maintain the cash advance staff and vendor advance payment

6.    Provide monthly finance report i.e. bank reconciliation, tracking deposit and prepayment, outstanding accrual and monthly closing checklist.

7.    Develop new initiative project budget and develop annual project budget

8.    Provide budget versus actual (BVA) and provide financial analysis to Program Managers

9.    Provide Quarterly Project report in terms of finance perspective.

10. Review the partner financial report to ensure all financial transaction are valid, adequate supported.

11. Provide technical support to partner in order to strengthen their financial management capacity

12. Coordinate finance coverage during supervisor’s absence to ensure that ongoing support is available to finance staff, program and operation

Required Skills and Experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting required; Master’s Degree is an advantage

Experience

ü  At least 4 years project accounting experience within NGO of related experience at the national and/or international level in development program, and scholarship program preferably within a bilateral/multilateral development agency, including employment with a non-profit organization with a proven track record of success

ü  Understanding of and/or experience with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement; Capacity building and/or experience with institutional strengthening; 2-3 years’ experience in community development, relief, humanitarian or related professional experience at a similar capacity.

Knowledge and technical capacity 

ü  Familiar with Red Cross and US Government/USAID Rules and Regulation is desirable

ü  Very good in understanding of general accounting principles and practices, audit process and internal control system.

ü  Familiar with accounting software system (such as EPICOR and QuickBooks)

ü  Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, PPT, etc.)

ü  Excellent reporting (is a MUST)  

Competencies

ü  Able to prioritize, meet deadlines, and achieve results through collaboration.

ü  Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

ü  Self-motivated, with good judgment and initiative.

ü  Must be flexible and adaptive to change

ü  Ability to maintain confidentiality

ü  Excellent communication skills in Indonesian and English

ü  Team player attitude, ability to think, plan, create and successfully work with others

ü  Ability to build and maintain relationships in order to deliver on results

ü  Honest, reliable, accurate, and punctual

Application procedures:

Please submit your application and curriculum vitae (with your expected salary information) in English not later than 4 March 2018 to recruitment@amredcross.org placing the job title in the subject line and label your CV with your name (CV max. 200KB size).  Only short listed candidates will be notified.  Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.