Finance Officer

Job Posting Organization:
Relief International (RI) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to working alongside communities affected by conflict, climate change, and disasters. Established to save lives, build resilience, and promote long-term health and well-being, RI operates with a team of over 6,000 staff and local volunteers across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The organization focuses on various programs including Health and Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Education, and Livelihoods, which are essential for fostering community resilience. RI is a network of three organizations: Relief International, Inc., Relief International-France, and Relief International-UK, all sharing a common mission to support vulnerable communities effectively and sustainably.

Job Overview:
The Finance Officer plays a crucial role in ensuring the accurate recording of expenses on a daily basis, managing petty cash, and ensuring proper liquidation of advances. This position requires coordination with the program team regarding running costs and providing day-to-day coordination and technical support to Finance Monitoring Assistants under the guidance of the coordinator" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Finance Coordinator. The Finance Officer is expected to maintain high standards of financial operations and compliance, ensuring that all financial documents and transactions adhere to established RI procedures and donor requirements. The role also involves payroll management, accounting, cash management, financial monitoring, and reporting, making it integral to the financial health of the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Finance Officer's duties include checking financial documents for completeness and compliance, ensuring accuracy in payroll and staff payments, and maintaining proper accounting records. Responsibilities also encompass cash and treasury management, including preparing cash records and reconciling accounts. The officer will coordinate field-monitoring activities, support finance staff, and assist in the preparation of financial reports. Additional duties involve monitoring asset and inventory records, supporting audit processes, and performing any other finance-related responsibilities as assigned by the Finance Coordinator or Finance Manager.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, engineering, or a related field. A minimum of 2 years of experience in a finance department is essential, along with proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook. Experience with double-entry accounting systems is required, and candidates must demonstrate professional-level oral and written fluency in both Arabic and English. Willingness to travel to field sites is also necessary.

Educational Background:
The position requires a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, engineering, or a related field. This educational background is crucial for understanding the financial principles and practices that will be applied in the role.

Experience:
A minimum of 2 years of experience in a finance department is required for this position. This experience should ideally include working with financial systems and processes, as well as exposure to the operational aspects of finance in a non-profit or humanitarian context.

Languages:
Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory, both in oral and written forms. Proficiency in English is particularly important for communication with international stakeholders and for understanding financial documentation and reporting requirements.

Additional Notes:
This position is a national role based in Idlib, Syria, and is expected to be full-time. The closing date for applications is October 25, 2026, although the position may be filled before this date. As a humanitarian organization, Relief International emphasizes the safeguarding of all individuals encountered through its work and adheres to core humanitarian principles. Recruitment includes a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks.