Finance Operations Officer MENAEE Regional Hub

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Operations Officer - MENAEE Regional Hub to join our global Finance - Operations and Systems Team.

Team and Role Purpose

Team purpose

The purpose of the Finance Operations team is to manage and lead the finance operations supporting global teams basedin Amman aswellregional programmingmanaged out of Amman ensuring effective and efficient payroll payment and treasury services. Our team is dedicated tomaintainingrobust financial controls ensuring compliance with tax and regulatory requirements and delivering financial and donor audits efficiently in line with local needs.

Role purpose

To provide efficient financial operations support toregionalglobalteams in Middle East and Eastern Europe regional hub byleadingpayroll tax returns payments to suppliers and partners cash requests audit support and balancesheet control accounts.

• Job Title: Finance Operations Officer - MENAEE Regional Hub

• Reports To: Regional Finance Operations Manager

• Work Pattern: Hybrid with flexible working options available

• Location: MENAEE Regional Hub

• Required Time Zone: GMT 3

• Contract Length: Permanent

• Grade: P1

• Right to Work: The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their current or preferred location for the duration of employment

• Language Requirements: Arabic & English

• International Travel: up to 10%
  

Principal Accountabilities:

• Manage regional programmes supplier payment processing to ensure timely and accurate disbursements including partner payments in line with organisational policies and procedures.

• Leading on payroll calculations accounting treatments Tax filling and maintaining the staff information with Jordan Social Security Corporation include start date End date Salary Information Maternity Information and others following the Social Security law in Jordan in addition to Making payments to governments bodies related to payroll.

• Conduct occasional visits to the Jordan Social Security Corporation for the purpose of tax & social security reconciliations.

• Payment to Staff members include staff expenses and reimbursements travel claims programme advances advance settlements .

• Post financial transactions in Agresso ensuring accuracy completeness and adherence to monthly deadlines for balance sheet reconciliations and recharges to regional programmes.

• Prepare and deliver month-end reporting including reconciliation of accounts to provide stakeholders with accurate financial information and support decision-making processes.

• Coordinate year-end financial functions and provide comprehensive audit support for project-related inquiries ensuring compliance with financial regulations and organisational standards.

• Review the accuracy completeness and timeliness of ledger postings including managing reallocation journals accruals and prepayments to safeguard financial integrity and reliability.

• Lead responses to audit queries for the Finance Business Partnering team ensuring transparent and efficient communication while upholding the principles of diversity equity and inclusion.

Experience and Skills

Essential:

1. Exceptional attention to detail with strong organisational skills to ensure accurate processing of payrolls and financial transactions.

1. Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with suppliers partners auditors and internal stakeholders. Ability to explain complex financial information clearly and concisely.

1. Strong problem-solving skills to address financial discrepancies and compliance issues proactively.

1. Ability to analyse financial data identify discrepancies and adjust to maintain financial accuracy.

1. Experience in preparing and delivering financial reports providing clear accurate and timely financial information to stakeholders.

1. Ability to adapt and take on new challenges in a dynamic organisational environment.

1. Self-motivated with good time management skills and ability to prioritise workload anticipate requirements work to tight deadlines and communicate decisions on a regular basis.

1. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite particularly Excel and in other financial software.

1. English and Arabic language skills
   

• Desirable
  Experience in operating within the charity or non-profit sector in a large global multi-currency organisation.

Education and Qualifications

Essential:
Professionally qualified or working towards a recognized accounting qualification (ACA ACCA CIMA or equivalent) or a university degree in finance and accounting

Application Information

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A full copy of the role profile can be found at SCI Careers. It is recommended that you save a copy of the role profile as it will no longer be available after the advert closes.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates who are successfully shortlisted should expect to hear from us within 2 weeks of the advert deadline.

Our Recruitment Process

1. Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter

1. Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team

1. Some recruitmentmay include an additional assessment or case study stage or a third stage interview

1. If successful you will receive a conditional offer of employment followed by your contract subject to passing background checks

We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-Harassment Health and Safety Safeguarding and DEI and Equal Opportunities.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.