The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

Main Purpose of Job: 

The Finance Officer – Khartoum, Omdurman office, performs the day-to-day finance operations. He/she works with the Field Coordinator and Finance Office in Khartoum in the maintenance and oversight of the accounting operations to ensure that all finance operations in the Khartoum and Omdurman offices are performed in accordance with IRC and country office policy and procedures. The position is based in Khartoum, Omdurman, with travel to program locations inside Sudan.

Job Summary:

The Finance Officer - Khartoum, Omdurman office, performs day-to-day finance operations. He/she works with the Field Coordinator and Finance Office in Khartoum in the maintenance and oversight of the accounting operations to ensure that all finance operations in Khartoum and Omdurman office are performed in accordance with IRC and country office policy and procedures. The position is based in Khartoum, Omdurman, with travel to program locations inside Sudan.

• Allocate all staff cost according to their time sheets, as well as all shared program cost to the grants according to the monthly cost allocation percentages.
• Manage all aspects of day-to-day treasury and accounting functions of the department.
• Assist in the implementation of Finance policies, procedures, and systems.
• Ensure compliance with IRC procedures and guidelines.
• Review all payment documents for proper and adequate backup.
• Support in providing the Supporting documentation whenever there is an ongoing Audit process.

Data Entry / Accounting Records

• Review expenditure spreadsheet and submit to the Finance Manager/Deputy Director of Finance
• Maintain subsidiary ledgers for advances, receivables, and payables
• Verify completeness and accuracy of all accounting documents.
• Execute a weekly backup of all financial ledgers on every business day of the week
• Postings in the Integra system and assist the Finance prepare monthly finance report (IC) for HQ.

Payroll and Taxes

• Assist with the review of the Sudan-based national staff payroll prepared by HR, for calculation accuracy and completeness.   
• Record the national payroll; ensure standard financial controls are maintained and that all payments are accurate and legitimate
• Ensure proper tax grades are used, and all payments to the Income and Sales Tax Department are accurate and legitimate
• Prepare required tax reports for the tax authorities.

Bank Operations

• Process cash withdrawals from the bank and ensure timely bank payments
• Liaise with bank officials to ensure uninterrupted bank services
• Obtain monthly bank statements in the first week of the following month for all bank accounts
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation schedules.

Cash Operations / Preparation of Vouchers

• Ensure internal control procedures are followed for all cash disbursements, exchanges, receipts, and transfers
• Inform Finance Manager/Deputy Director Finance of all discrepancies
• Ensure that cash payments are reduced as much as possible

Other

• Assist the Finance Manager/Deputy Director Finance in responding to internal and/or external audit requests
• Provide training to program staff on finance issues
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliation reports
• Assist the Senior Finance Manager/Deputy Director of Finance in donor reports preparation.
• Review of all Purchase Orders and Purchase Requests for proper coding and budget adequacy
• Liaison with Supply Chain, Administration, and Program.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or Advance Diploma in Accounting from a recognized College/Institution
• Minimum of three years of finance or accounting experience
• Computer literate with significant experience in MS. Office, accounting package knowledge (SUN system & ERP) will be an added advantage.
• Previous experience with International NGOs and/or USAID projects is highly desirable.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Very good in English and Arabic
• Ability to prioritize among multiple tasks and make decisions.

Standard of Professional Conduct

IRC and IRC employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct, which are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and several others. 

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity

We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce, including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 

Ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of IRC acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority, except in the normal execution of duty.