• Commitment to the path and values of the Violet (Faith in youth and volunteers, Integrity, and honesty, sacrifice and altruism, teamwork and team spirit, innovation and creativity, elegance handling and beneficiary dignity, responsiveness and initiative).

  Overseeing Daily Accounting Operations:

• Leading and directing the accounting team to ensure that all financial transactions (spending, funding receipts, treasury operations, accrual entries) are accurately and efficiently recorded, in accordance with approved accounting standards and policies.

  Financial Statement Preparation:

• Reviewing and overseeing the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for suppliers and donors, ensuring accuracy and completeness, fulfilling financial obligations, and transferring accrued rights.

  Reviewing and Reconciliations:

• Reviewing bank reconciliations, verifying the accuracy of balances, resolving any necessary accounting discrepancies or adjustments, and ensuring compliance with donor requirements and internal procedures.

  Policy and Procedure Development:

• Proposing continuous improvements to accounting policies and procedures to support operational efficiency and ensure adherence to best practices and financial standards.

  Team Development and Capacity Building:

• Training and developing accounting team members, periodically evaluating their performance, and providing ongoing feedback to improve skills and increase efficiency.

  Decision Support:

• Providing various departments with accurate financial information and reports needed to support planning and decision-making processes, while fostering a collaborative work environment across departments.

  Internal Representation of the Accounting Department:

• Representing the department in internal meetings and committees and communicating with Operation Manager, ensuring accurate financial information is communicated and appropriate action is taken.

  Coordination of Internal and External Audits:

• Coordinating with internal and external audit teams and ensuring all required documents and information are provided within the specified timeframes.

  Monitoring Compliance with Financial Regulations and Legislation:

• Ensuring that financial operations comply with local and international legislation, donor laws, and approved accounting standards.

  Managing Accounting Systems and Financial Software:

• Following up on the development and updating of financial and accounting systems (such as accounting software) and ensuring their efficient use to support business requirements.

  Monitoring Expenses and Budget Control:

• Monitoring the implementation of approved budgets, analyzing financial variances, and proposing corrective actions to ensure optimal use of resources.

  Ensuring the Security and Integrity of Financial Documents and Records:

• Supervising the storage and archiving of all financial records and documents in an organized and secure manner to ensure easy access and maintain confidentiality.

  Respect and apply all the PSEA and child protection principles and show high commitment to report any PSEA & CP action.….

  Commitment to implementing the child safeguarding and PSEA policy by considering them when planning and designing activities as well as when receiving complaints or observing issues related to this matter and fulfill their obligation to report it directly via the assigned channels or directly to senior management. Raising awareness to their assigned staff of the child safeguarding and PSEA policy plus reporting mechanisms and how to deal with it.

  Note: the above-mentioned key responsibilities / accountabilities are illustrative ones. Another future responsibilities/accountabilities may be assigned to the job depending on the department organizational chart.

Qualification (Education/Work Experience)

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in the field of budget preparation, Experience in preparing financial reports and annual financial statements.
• Advance level in English and fluent in Arabic

Desirable:

• Advanced university degree in Finance, or related fields.
• More than 5 years in relevant experience. Professional certifications such as CPA or CMA are preferred.
• Advanced level of both English, and Turkish.
• High skill in arranging priorities

Core & Managerial Competencies &Technical

Core Competencies:

• Communication
• Planning and Organizing
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Stakeholders Orientation
• Accountability
• Technological Awareness

Supervisor/Managerial Competencies:

• Vision
• Leadership
• Empowering Others
• Building Trust
• Managing Performance
• Judgment/Decision-making

Technical Competencies:

• Proficiency in accounting software and tools (QuickBooks (
• Knowledge of Financial Accounting/GAAP and Management Accounting/Reporting
• Strong reporting and analysis skills
• Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook).
• Creative problem solver who thrives when presented with a challenge.