Senior Finance Officer - Budgeting, Reporting & Partnerships

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring a Senior Finance Officer for its Jordan office in Amman. The role reports to the Senior Finance Coordinator and covers budgeting, donor financial reporting and partner finance. It is carried out directly, without a dedicated assistant, and ensures proposal and grant budgets are accurate and compliant, donor reports are submitted on time, and partners receive the financial oversight and support they need.

Key responsibilities

• Budgeting: help prepare proposal budgets and budget narratives with Program, Grants and Supply Chain teams; create budget codes and enter approved grant budgets; set up revenue and indirect cost recovery for new projects; prepare monthly budget versus actuals reports and review charged transactions
• Donor reporting: prepare accurate donor financial reports, reconcile them to the general ledger, maintain a donor reporting calendar and support grant opening/closing meetings, audits and verifications
• Partnership finance: assess prospective and existing partners, review partner budgets and reports, act as finance focal point, track partner advances and liquidations, and coach partner finance staff
• Internal controls: uphold segregation of duties, coordinate with Accounting on coding and allocation, and contribute to improving finance processes

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in budgeting, donor financial reporting and partner financial management, preferably in an NGO or humanitarian organization
• Fluency in English and Arabic; occasional travel to field and partner locations in Jordan

Required skills

• Experience with donor budgets, BVA analysis and donor financial reports
• Knowledge of accounting principles, cost eligibility and procurement rules
• Partner financial assessments and capacity strengthening
• Advanced Excel and an accounting/ERP system
• Analytical skills, attention to detail and ability to train and coach others