Finance Manager-National

Country: Syrian Arab Republic Organization: Save the Children Closing date: 12 Aug 2026 REPORTING TO: Head of Treasury and Financial Compliance GRADE: 2 REPORTING TO POSITION: Finance Coordinators-Finance Officers LOCATION: TBC CHILD SAFEGUARDING Level 3: the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff. ROLE Purpose: This role will provide the primary financial inputs into all aspects of Treasury & Accounting for the Syria Country Office. This includes providing key support for overall Treasury and accounting management as well as assisting in the implementation of finance policies, procedures, and systems. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES • Managing all aspects of day-to-day operations of Treasury department. • Assist in the implementation of finance policies, procedures, and systems. • Processing of daily bank and cash payments in line with SCI Finance manual. • Oversee Cash Management processes, weekend and month-end cash count, and cash balance monitoring process to ensure the sufficient cash flow is available to support the program operations in country and in the field. • Liaison with bank on all banking issues. • Ensure proper calculation and on-time payments of payroll, benefits and applicable taxes. • Managing the month-end accounting close process, amortization, account reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and completeness of the ledgers, journal bathes and all supporting documentation in the country office and field offices (coding, approval, uploading...) • Prepare the monthly financial report and any other required reporting to Regional Office and Centre Office in precise and timely manner. • Review of Trial balance on daily basis and resolving issues in Balance sheet accounts. • Tracking of pending items in the balance sheet and duly communicate to FO’s for the appropriate entry. • Finalizing country program cash forecast each month. • Maintaining close coordination with field and CO finance focal persons. • Maintaining a schedule for monitoring and support to the field offices. • Train finance field staff on preparation of effective cash forecast. • Review the reclassifications proposed by program staff for eligibility in line with donor regulations an in line with SCI Financial policies. • Ensure field offices receive adequate support to operate efficient accounting systems. • Carry out inductions and staff trainings for finance procedures, donor requirements etc. • Lead the audit processes within the assigned location. Proactively Liaising with Program and sub-award units as necessary. SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice) Understanding humanitarian contexts and application of humanitarian principles • Able to assess and analyse key issues in the humanitarian situation and formulate actions around them • Leads on the development of an organisational response based on an understanding of the contexts Achieving results effectively • Ensures efficient and transparent use of resources in accordance with internal controls • Demonstrates flexibility to adapt plans and make decisions in rapidly changing environments • Actively manages risk and takes action to reduce risk. • Makes changes to improve performance as a result of information received. • Creates measures and metrics to track performance. • Documents lessons learned and applied them to future projects Maintaining and developing collaborative relationships • Establishes clear objectives with teams and individuals and monitors progress and performance Operating safely and securely • Undertakes effective risk assessments and develops contingency plans • Takes appropriate, coordinated and consistent action to handle situations of personal risk and risk for others • Reduces vulnerability by complying with safety and security protocols set by the organisation Managing yourself in a pressured and changing environment: • Remains focused on the objectives and goals in a rapidly changing environment • Suggests creative improvements and different ways of working • Demonstrates personal integrity by using one’s position responsibly and fairly • Makes time to learn from experience and feedback and applies the lessons to a new situation Leadership: Action; Thinking; Self; Inspiring; Developing Others • Adapts plans and approaches based upon awareness of the external context • Demonstrates managerial courage by confronting difficult situations, seeking resolution, and championing ideas. • Actively contributes to a team environment where team members feel able to contribute, champion or challenge decisions • Takes responsibility for own development, and actively takes steps to better understand and address own strengths and weaknesses. • Effectively influences others by understanding their interests and showing how they will be met by own preferred solution. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Essential • BSc degree in accounting/finance or equivalent.) with 5 years of post-qualification accounting experience. • Experience of and well developed skills in staff management, supervision and capacity building • Proven track record of supporting a senior management team, and providing strategic support across multiple sectors and/or regions • Knowledge of the requirements of the major emergency donors and experience in budgeting and reporting to donors. • Good attention to detail and analytical skills • Computer literate (i.e. WORD, advanced Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, financial systems). • Cultural awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people • Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure • Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a workload comprised of varying and changing tasks and responsibilities • Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in managing multicultural teams Desirable • Experience with any Save the Children financial systems and overseas accounting software. • Significant experience with NGOs in an international emergency environment • Fluent in English and Arabic How to apply Finance Manager-National - SCI Career Site Careers