Senior Finance Officer
Senior Finance Officer
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do
their best work when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome
diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long-term impact.
The Program / Department / Team (Program / Department Summary)
The Mercy Corps Finance Department is responsible for all financial functions in Jordan, 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.
The Position (General Position Summary)
Working in the Finance Department under the direction of the Accounting Manager, the Senior Finance
Officer will ensure the accuracy and completeness of Mercy Corps accounting records and will have
primary responsibility for managing the monthly accounting cycle.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Oversee the daily accounting and finance functions including the timely recording of transactions, cash
management, banking, payroll, amortization, receivables, and payables.
• Ensure the accuracy and authenticity of all accounting and financial records and transactions.
• Prepare the salary Payroll and Ensure the payroll file is uploaded accurately and timely manner.
• Review payments and ensure that all transactions are fully and properly documented.
• Prepare an amortization sheet for prepaid accounts and reconciliation monthly.
• Maintaining AR/AP analysis with proper follow-up and action on monthly basis avoiding long
outstanding balances.
• Support the GL Review Process and follow up in case of the required adjustment.
• Prepare and review bank reconciliation.
• Provide active support during the month-end accounting close process such as monthly amortization,
and account reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and completeness of the ledgers, and journal batches
before posting.
• Provide technical support, including training and mentoring, on financial accounting and financial
management systems and procedures.
• Support in developing and keeping Finance related SOPs and policies and roll out in the country.
• Audit preparation and focal point as assigned by the line manager.
• Ensures that supporting documents are achieved.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line Manager.
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Accounting Manager
Works Directly With: Finance, Program, Compliance, and Operation Staff.
Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our
program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding
international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as
equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills
Bachelor’s degree in accounting/ Finance.
At least 5-6 years of progressive accounting experience.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Highly developed time management and prioritization skills and ability to meet multiple deadlines in a
high-paced, fluid environment.
Problem-solving, planning, and decision-making skills.
Success Factors
The successful candidate will have an ability to interact effectively across international and national
program and finance teams successfully, both in a managerial as well as training capacity. S/he will be
able to support programmatic objectives with timely and meaningful financial information, have a
demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing
program activities. An impeccable professional standard of finance and procurement ethics and the
willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures is
essential. The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork
and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal
communication a priority in all situations.
Competencies
Integrity /Ethics
Communication skills
Time-Management
Accountability
Follow-up
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
The position based in Amman – Jordan
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. 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.
