Finance Manager Syria

Norwegian Refugee Council

Location:
Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
Grade:
Grade 9
Category:
Professional Staff
Posted Oct 22, 2026Apply by Nov 5, 2026 (14d left)
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The Finance Manager will be responsible for the financial setup according to NRC standards and support programme/project implementation in Syria. The role involves ensuring compliance with financial policies, managing budgets and cash flow, training staff, and providing financial reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance and adherence to Financial Handbook, NRC policies, donor and auditor requirements.
  • Implement financial systems, routines, and procedures.
  • Maintain and monitor budget control and cashflow.
  • Line manage finance staff.
  • Train staff with financial responsibilities.
  • Provide financial reporting and analysis.
  • Implement anti-corruption policy.

Requirements

  • Senior financial management experience in a humanitarian/recovery context.
  • Expertise in cash-based interventions and financial service provider assessments.
  • Track record in financial systems and structures development, especially during change management processes.
  • Proficiency in computer software and modern accounting systems.
  • Exposure to start-up, change management, exit, or emergency response contexts.
  • Knowledge of the Syria context.
  • Experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Skills

  • Finance Management
  • Humanitarian Financing
  • Cash-Based Interventions
  • Financial Service Provider Assessment
  • Financial Systems
  • Change Management
  • Accounting systems
  • Budget Management
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Staff Training
  • Emergency Response Finance
  • Start-Up Finance
  • Exit Strategy Finance
  • Complex Context Finance
  • Volatile Context Finance

Languages

English