Cashier/Finance Assistant

Country: Syrian Arab Republic Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development Closing date: 29 Aug 2026 About ACTED: Acted is committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential. Acted endeavours to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their potential. The commitment of ACTED and that if our teams is guided by 4 core values: (1) Responsibility: we ensure the efficient and responsible delivery of humanitarian aid with the means and the resources that have been entrusted to us. (2) Impact: we are committed to having the most sustainable impact for the communities and the people with whom we engage. (3) Enterprising spirit: we are enterprising and engage in our work with a spirit that creates value and overcomes challenges. (4) Inspiration: we strive to inspire all those around us through our vision, values, approaches, choices, practice, actions, and advocacy. Greening strategy: Acted’s greening strategy aims to tackle environmental degradation and climate change while meeting the needs of the most vulnerable who are often those most affected by the deepening environmental crisis. Each Acted employee will adhere to these principles through key green programming responsibilities: Contribute towards the adherence and development of the greening strategy plan. Explore innovative green programming opportunities and/or solutions within your realm of responsibilities and roles. Encouraging and promoting environmental safeguarding processes and environmental programming standards in accordance with SOPs and technical guideline notes Acted PSEAH Policy: The Cashier/Finance assistant has the responsibility to adhere to the PSEAH Policy (Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment). And has the obligation to complete all mandatory trainings related to the Code of Conduct and the PSEA policy and report any safeguarding concern such as breaches of organisational policies or codes of conduct according to Acted’s procedures. The Cashier/Finance assistant carries out work duties in a way that does not harm children, vulnerable adults or other staff or volunteers. Location: Damascus – Syria Start Date: ASAP Duration Of the Contract: 6 Months. Duties & Responsibilities • Cash Management Ensure expats’ benefits & reimbursement are paid on a timely manner, and the supporting documents are in line with ACTED regulation in liaison with the HR Proceed with the supplier’s payments in cash whether through MTA or direct cash payment and ensure the completeness of documentation Proceed with the running costs advances and advances’ returns monitoring monthly. Monitor the cash balance as per the needs in respect to the allowed limit and assist in the monthly cash request to HQ Count and validate the cash across the cash book on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis before submitting it for approval to the CFM for monthly closure; and report variances if any Proceed with any payments in CHQ, insure the completeness of documentation. Ensure sufficient cash in the safe and liquidity in the bank to facilitate payments. • Accountancy Management and control Register payments voucher once the payment is processed in the cashbook daily Make sure that allocations are correct and matching the allocation table/Time Sheet Make sure that all information in term of accountancy is in line with ACTED standards (accounting codes – harmonised description – third party codes, allocation, etc.) Control that logistics and human resources procedures are respected Prepare and record vouchers for any exchange currency in the concerned accountancy book. Prepare and record vouchers for any cash transfers between accounting books and make sure they are matching through the necessary references • Archiving Management Make sure the vouchers’ numbers and dates are matching the accounting records and they are stamped PAID Make sure all payment vouchers and supporting documents are compliant to ACTED procedures, scanned, and archived as per ACTED policy Validate and Provide samples to the compliance when required for the auditors • Other Tasks: Collect Time Sheets Any other tasks assigned by the line manager Support the team when requested QUALIFICATIONS: Essential: • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field; • Fluent English and Arabic (written and spoken); • Excellent writing and communication skills; • At least 1 Year related work experience. • Ability to work under pressure in a high-pace environment; • Good organisational and prioritisation skills; • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel and Publisher; • Strong interpersonal skills • Strong analytical skills Desirable: • INGO/NGO experience in an emergency and/or development setting How to apply Interested and qualified applicants should apply by filling out the application form through this link: Cashier/Finance Assistant – Fill in form Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. By applying for this position, you certify that all the details of your current application, are true to the best of your background and knowledge. You accept the legal mentions of www.acted.org and authorize the automated processing of your personal data by ACTED for recruitment, HR management and administrative compliance control purposes, in accordance with European regulations for the protection of personal data. (http://www.acted.org/) ACTED is committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse in the framework of its programs in Syria. The successful candidate will be required to adhere to ACTED Code of conduct and ACTED Global Policies, especially regarding the protection of children and the protection against sexual exploitation and abuse. A rigorous reference and background checks will be undertaken, and information will be requested from previous employers about any disciplinary action of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures. ACTED is committed to gender equity and to have a balanced and diverse workforce. ACTED strongly encourages qualified women, persons with disabilities, and persons from under-represented groups to apply for the position. ACTED offers a variety of arrangements that enable women to excel in their careers, including flexible working hours for work-life balance, maternity leave, and career coaching. ACTED never uses external recruitment agencies and recruitment is always free of charge. The necessity of ensuring the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity, with proper attention to promoting diversity, is the most important concern in the recruitment and employment of staff at ACTED. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision, or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided. ACTED reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.