Finance Officer

Finance Officer

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions
into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
Now, and for the future.

Program / Department Summary

The Mercy Corps Finance Department is responsible for all financial functions in the office, including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, and grant financial management and compliance. The Mercy Corps Finance Department ensures compliance with donor regulations as well as Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures. In its role as a support to the Program Department, the Finance Department provides timely reports and assistance to the Country Director and the Program team to ensure that financial resources are used efficiently and effectively

General Position Summary

Working in the Finance Department under the direction of the for Accounting Unit, the Finance Officer will ensure the accuracy and completeness of Mercy Corps accounting records and will primary assist in managing the monthly accounting cycle for Jordan regional office and maintain proper filing and tracking systems

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Works with program team to ensure procurement plan, Program staff allocation, Transportation &travel and equipment spent plan is updated before each BVA.
• Review all GAC project transactions each month to verify eligibility and compliant with GAC rules and regulations.
• Identifies any adjustments & re-class entries under GAC project, share with relevant finance team and ensure its closed /solved.
• Review all GAC vouchers to ensure all support documents are included and properly archived.
• Support to review and work on GAC financial reports
• Responsible for GAC audit , prepare and maintain all required financial records and transactions , scanning and filling and archiving soft and hard copy.
• Responsible for GAC fully supporting documents (agreements – Budget – Financial transaction – Financial reporting ).
• Financial Review of PRs, Payments and other transactions as needed related to GAC fund.
• Conduct him/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Work closely with the archive focal point to ensure that all documents scanned on time and archived as per Mercy Corps policy and field finance manual.
• Ensure that all Hawala and Bank entries for all hubs are booked into the Navigator system and check that all supporting are completed, accurate and safeguarded.
• Support in Managing finance register and ensure all data and document provided are accurate and completed.
• Support Program and operations teams in following procedures necessary for finance review.
• Prepare the monthly reporting package and all related financial reports to be submitted to MC HQ.
• Review monthly timesheets for both national and international staff in all hubs and enter them into the accounting system.
• Preparing adjustment entries received from the BVA unit.
• Assist in the collecting the required documents related to any Donor audits.

• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Perform any other similar tasks that may be reasonably assigned by the line manager in any one of the components above.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Accounting Manager

Works Directly With: Program Officers/Assistants, Operations Officers, HR/Admin Officers, Logistic/ Transport Officers

Knowledge and Experience

• Proven experience and proficiency in MC finance policies and processes
• At least 3-5 years of progressive financial management experience.
• At Least 1-3 years of Experience in grants management and understanding of OFDA, EC, ECHO, GAC and other major donor regulations.
• A university degree in accounting or any equivalent is required.
• Strong fund accounting skills and thorough understanding of internal controls and compliance system is required; auditing experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of good practices of NGO financial management and financial and procurement policies and procedures and is required.
• Demonstrated competency with computerized general ledger software.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel
• Excellent oral and written English and Arabic skills.

Success Factors

The ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel is required. A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary. A professional standard of finance and procurement ethics as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures is essential. The Finance Officer must be willing to travel to Mercy Corps field offices and project sites.

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

As a safeguarding measure, Mercy Corps screens all potential US-Based employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment.

Our screening process is designed to be transparent and completed in partnership with new Team Members. You will have the opportunity to disclose any prior convictions at the conclusion of the recruitment process before the check is initiated. We ask that you do not disclose any prior convictions in your application materials or during the recruitment process.

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