Finance Officer
Local Work Rights Required
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Role Summary
Join the Syrian Civil Administration Development Center as a Finance Officer in Aleppo to support essential financial operations for conflict-affected communities.
About the Organisation
SYCAC is a non-governmental and non-profit civil society organization established in Türkiye in 2012. The organization works to support conflict-affected and displaced communities through humanitarian action, early recovery, peacebuilding, and capacity strengthening of local communities. SYCAC maintains a field operational presence in Syria through an approved local registration.
Key Responsibilities
- Bookkeeping & Financial Transactions*
- Record daily financial transactions accurately in the approved accounting system, using the correct chart of accounts and project coding
- Prepare payment vouchers and process supplier payments and financial transactions following review of supporting documents
- Maintain cashbooks and support regular cash and bank reconciliations
- Financial Reporting & Compliance*
- Support preparation of monthly financial reports and donor reporting packages
- Ensure financial transactions comply with SYCAC policies, donor requirements, and required supporting documentation
- Maintain organized financial files to support internal and external audit readiness
- Budget & Accounts Monitoring*
- Track project expenditures and support Budget vs. Actual analysis
- Monitor accounts payable and staff/program advances
- Support payroll accounting in coordination with HR
- Administrative & Regulatory Documentation*
- Support preparation and submission of required financial and administrative documentation in line with applicable administrative and regulatory requirements, tracking renewal deadlines
- Monitor relevant regulatory developments affecting finance operations and flag them to the Finance Manager
Minimum Requirements
- *Education:* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- *Experience:* Minimum 2–3 years of relevant accounting/finance experience, preferably within an NGO or civil society organization
- *Technical Skills:* Proficiency in QuickBooks or similar accounting software; advanced Excel skills; strong bookkeeping and reconciliation skills; ability to support financial reporting
- *Languages:* Arabic (native); English (good working proficiency)
- *Other:* Good knowledge of NGO financial procedures and donor compliance requirements; ability to meet monthly closing deadlines
Eligibility Criteria
This role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and relevant experience. It is only open to candidates with the legal right to work in Syria.
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