Finance Team Leader

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate to protect, advocate and promote durable solutions for displacement affected populations.

DRC has been operating in Ukraine since 2014, currently DRC employs over 700 staff in Ukraine and will continue significant scale-up in 2024 to implement emergency response in the Protection, Livelihoods, Shelter/NFIs and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (humanitarian mine action) sectors, using direct interventions, support to duty bearers and civil society organizations (CSOs), and partnerships with CSOs. DRC will continue and adapt its durable solutions portfolio to the evolving context.

DRC is currently looking for a Finance Team Leader for its activities in Chernihiv.

Overall purpose of the role:

Under the management of Area Support Service Manager, the Finance Team Leader will manage the day-to-day finance unit for DRC Chernihiv Area office. The Finance TL will lead and line manage team of junior finance staff, allocating duties to ensure day-to-day tasks are accomplished on efficient and timely manner.

Main responsibilities

People management:

• Lead and manage the finance team;
• Supervision of the daily activity, regular planning and proper distribution of workload among subordinates;
• Responsible for people planning, performance, well-being and development.

Finance and Accounting:

• Master Budget monitoring qnd updating (Staff existing + new)
• Budget monitoring and forecasting – review budget spending and consolidate information required to prepare forecast;
• Ensure support cost are allocated based on accountable cost backed with relevant supporting documents;
• Approvement/signing bank payments for Procurement contracts up to RFQ /lease, LVOs;
• Verification of entries ERP system Dynamics (Expense Journals; General Journals; Vendor Payments Journals etc.);
• Review documents and ensure costs are coded to correct budget codes and ensure costs will be incurred in line with budget available;
• Ensure accounting entries are made in line with DRC internal guidelines and Ukrainian legislation accurately and timely by reviewing and approving journals before their postings;
• Ensure month end accounting is carried out including cash counts and bank reconciliation are on a timely manner;
• Validate Request for Payments (RfP);
• Assist with audit in each project;
• Actively take part in harmonization of operational work between Area and Base offices: sharing with ideas, creating tools, updating guidance etc;
• Providing other finance support in Base Office and prepare reports at the request of the manager.
• Attending Monthly Area BFU meetings.
• Attending CO Monthly Finance meetings.
• Supporting subbase offices (Ivankiv; Ichnya) all financial topics.

About you:

Required experience and competencies:

• Previous experience in Finance, not less than 5 years
• Experience of work in INGO is preferable
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Speech and communication skills
• Advanced organizational skills
• Accuracy in paper work
• Competence to keep negotiations
• Finance literacy

Education:

• University degree in the related field or equivalent (Finance, Accounting, Personnel Management)

Languages:

• Upper-Intermediate or Advanced English (speaking/reading/writing)
• Proficiency in written and spoken Ukrainian and Russian languages

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer:

• Contract length: Open-ended contract upon successful completion of the three-month probation period.
• Designation of Duty Station: Chernihiv
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national staff.

Application process:

• All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages in English).
• Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 25 July 2024

Founded in 1956, DRC Danish Refugee Council is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO. We have continuously been ranked as one of the best NGOs in the world - and are one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In over 40 countries, we protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement-affected people and communities.

By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees. We pride ourselves on our:

• Professionalism, impact & expertise
• Humanitarian approach & the work we do
• Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
• Culture, values & strong leadership
• Fair compensation & continuous development

DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants regardless of race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or marital status. We have a strong ambition to further enhance the diversity of our workforce and our goal is to achieve 50% gender balance and at least 50% representation of national staff in management roles. We acknowledge the importance of fostering a diverse and inclusive team to successfully achieve our organizational goals and positively impact the communities we serve.