Finance Officer (Syria)

Position: Finance officer Location: Damascus (Or Aleppo) - Syria Department: Finance Reports to: Senior Finance OfficerBackground:Global Communities is an international non-governmental organization with more than 40 years of experience delivering humanitarian assistance in complex crises. Since 2014, we have been a leading humanitarian actor in Syria, providing lifesaving aid and supporting long-term resilience for internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, and host communities, reaching at least 2.65 million people.Operating throughout northern Syria, we implement a principled, community-centered response in partnership with trusted Syrian NGOs. Global Communities now contributes to Syria's post-conflict recovery through area-based approaches that promote durable solutions for the displaced populations and social cohesion in the communities of return.GC intends to hire a full-time finance officer to work as a part of finance team in Damascus (Or Aleppo) office. The position reports to the Senior Finance Officer.Key Responsibilities:1. Financial Accounting & General Ledger Management• Record, review, and post daily financial transactions in accordance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.• Monitor accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and other balance sheet schedules.• Ensure proper documentation and filing of all accounting records.2. Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable• Process supplier invoices, expense claims, and payment requests with accuracy and timeliness.• Verify invoice authenticity, supporting documents, and compliance with procurement and finance policies.• Monitor outstanding payables and receivables.3. Financial Reporting & Reconciliation• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies proactively.• Support the month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring compliance with reporting timelines.• Assist in the preparation of management reports, financial analysis, and statutory reports.• Develop and maintain detailed schedules to support internal and external audit processes.4. Compliance, Controls & Audit Support• Ensure strict adherence to internal control procedures and financial governance frameworks.• Support internal and external audit engagements by providing accurate and timely documentation.• Assist in implementing corrective actions to address audit findings and improve processes.5. Budgeting & Financial Analysis• Provide support in developing annual budgets, forecasts, variances monitoring, and financial plans.6. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Administrative Support• Coordinate with Procurement, HR, Sales, Operations, and other departments to validate accounting data.• Ensure timely communication of financial information to internal stakeholders.• Provide administrative and analytical support to the Finance Manager as required.Education and Training:• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or relevant field or a combination of experience and education working in this sector is required.• Professional certificates is/are highly preferred.Experience:• Minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting.• Previously worked with local NGO’s and/or international donor funded programs preferred.• Experience in USAID/BHA and UNOCHA projects is preferred.Technical skills:• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.• Good skills in accounting software are mandatory (QuickBooks or similar software).• Good skills in ERP (Oracle NetSuite) are highly preferred.Other Qualifications:• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.• Team player with excellent planning skillsLanguage skills:• Excellent command of spoken and written English is mandatory.We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from female candidates.DISCLAIMERGlobal Communities is an equal opportunity employer. As an international humanitarian organization, we highly respect and value diversity and ensure that all qualified applicants receive consideration solely based on required experience and capabilities regardless of their race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religion, disability, or marital status. All Global Communities employees, regardless of their position, are prohibited from engaging in any form of discrimination, harassment, exploitation, or abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, or verbal), or in any other way breach the rights of others to thrive in a safe and supportive environment.We consider Humanitarian Principles as an integral part of our relief and humanitarian work across the globe and are fully committed to promoting the recognition of human rights, especially the safeguarding of children, women, and adults at risk. We believe we are accountable to those in the communities we serve, and as such, it is our responsibility to ensure that, we as an organization must not contribute in any way to harming or exposing those communities to further risk. Global Communities applies zero tolerance to any act of exploitation, abuse, harassment, and discrimination in every aspect of its work.Therefore, as part of our recruitment process, a range of pre-employment checks/screening will be conducted in conformity with Global Communities’ Safeguarding Policies.Level of contact with children for this positionHighMedium Low • Global Communities does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.HOW TO APPLYTo apply please click the link below, sign up, and complete the requested information no later than March 12, 2026. Please make sure that your attached CV is saved under your name. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be considered. https://forms.gle/9Dcug55LFtxxGCnj7