Senior Projects Budgeting Officer

About the role

The Senior Projects Budgeting Officer handles all financial aspects of funded project budgets, including recording and verifying financial transactions, monitoring budgets, and preparing reports for donors and management. The role sits within the finance function of an NGO.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor project expenditure and approve purchase requisitions (PRs).
• Review financial claims and payments (CBOs, suppliers, staff advances, beneficiary transfers) for compliance with JRF SOPs, manuals and donor rules.
• Close monthly accounting records for projects so they present fairly in internal and external reports.
• Prepare and submit internal and external financial reports on time for donor deadlines and JRF SOPs.
• Maintain documents, records and files to meet audit and donor requirements.
• Implement approved systems, procedures and guidelines to ensure effective internal controls.
• Ensure order fulfillment procedures for raw materials and finished goods (packaging material) support the social enterprises team in keeping adequate inventory.
• Inspect warehouses and stores regularly and carry out inventory counts.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 5-7 years of experience, including at least 4 years in an NGO finance department and 2 years in a similar position.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic.
• NGO experience.

Required skills

• Knowledge of ERP systems.