Finance Officer with ref. SO-FOM

Location	Mosul	Job Type	Permanent
Salary	$1,600 – $1,725	Sector	Finance, NGO

SPARK is setting up operations and that we are very excited about making a contribution in the field of education/entrepreneurship. We are looking for somebody who is interested in actively contributing in setting up SPARK operation in Mosul.

Under supervision of the Regional Finance Manager and Regional Finance Officer and in close coordination with Country Manager, the Finance Officer is responsible for finance, administration and office management of the Mosul Office (Iraq).

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

The responsibilities and tasks include, but are not limited to:
Prepare payments for the SPARK office and process all payments in the bookkeeping system.
Responsible for all the bookkeeping tasks like Bank and Cash bookings.
Prepare Cash and Bank Reconciliation on a Monthly basis.
Prepare balance sheet reconciliation on a Monthly basis.
Responsible for the preparation of the office installments.
Responsible for the organization of all the supporting documents digitally.
Ensure that documentation is in place for project audits
Assist RFO for financial matters to all partners in the country and to the Finance department of SPARK in HQ in the Netherlands
Control and process financial reports of local partners on a Monthly basis
Balance Confirmation with our Implementing Partners on a quarterly basis.
Support the Mosul (Iraq) office in follow up on staff contracts and payments, including record keeping recruitment, compliance, income and tax insurance
Responsible for purchase requests
Support the administration for the office and project activities.
Provide organizational and logistical support for on-going activities as well as support in setting the office in Mosul (Iraq) during the establishment;
Frequent traveling in surrounding areas and countries
General office management, accounting and administration support
Work in compliance with SPARK policies and procedures
Other tasks when required.

Requirements and Skills

Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting or any other related field.
Background in education desirable.
Experience in financial management and project management, especially in drawing up activity budgets and reporting to donors.
Experience with audits is desirable.
Excellent verbal and written language skills in English and Arabic.
Organisational skills and the ability to work independently;
Ability to work under pressure and travel;
Proactively solving problems;
High energy, pro-active and service minded;
Hands-on attitude and willing to help out flexibly if required.

SPARK Offers

A challenging and exciting position in an international environment;
Remuneration based on experience between 1600 USD – 1725 USD gross per month;
Full-time contract for 12 months (2 months’ probation period), with possibility of extension.
Training opportunities

SPARK is setting up operations and that we are very excited about making a contribution in the field of education/entrepreneurship. We are looking for somebody who is interested in actively contributing in setting up SPARK operation in Mosul.

Under supervision of the Regional Finance Manager and Regional Finance Officer and in close coordination with Country Manager, the Finance Officer is responsible for finance, administration and office management of the Mosul Office (Iraq).

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

The responsibilities and tasks include, but are not limited to:

Prepare payments for the SPARK office and process all payments in the bookkeeping system.

Responsible for all the bookkeeping tasks like Bank and Cash bookings.

Prepare Cash and Bank Reconciliation on a Monthly basis.

Prepare balance sheet reconciliation on a Monthly basis.

Responsible for the preparation of the office installments.

Responsible for the organization of all the supporting documents digitally.

Ensure that documentation is in place for project audits

Assist RFO for financial matters to all partners in the country and to the Finance department of SPARK in HQ in the Netherlands

Control and process financial reports of local partners on a Monthly basis

Balance Confirmation with our Implementing Partners on a quarterly basis.

Support the Mosul (Iraq) office in follow up on staff contracts and payments, including record keeping recruitment, compliance, income and tax insurance

Responsible for purchase requests

Support the administration for the office and project activities.

Provide organizational and logistical support for on-going activities as well as support in setting the office in Mosul (Iraq) during the establishment;

Frequent traveling in surrounding areas and countries

General office management, accounting and administration support

Work in compliance with SPARK policies and procedures

Other tasks when required.

Requirements and Skills

Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting or any other related field.

Background in education desirable.

Experience in financial management and project management, especially in drawing up activity budgets and reporting to donors.

Experience with audits is desirable.

Excellent verbal and written language skills in English and Arabic.

Organisational skills and the ability to work independently;

Ability to work under pressure and travel;

Proactively solving problems;

High energy, pro-active and service minded;

Hands-on attitude and willing to help out flexibly if required.

SPARK Offers

A challenging and exciting position in an international environment;

Remuneration based on experience between 1600 USD – 1725 USD gross per month;

Full-time contract for 12 months (2 months’ probation period), with possibility of extension.

Training opportunities

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