Assistant Manager Finance

Syria

Analysis/Statistic - Finances/Accountancy

Finished or Exempted (For male)

1.Review operating expenditures so that expenses incurred are aligned with the approved annual budget and correspond with the patient volumes.
2.Oversee daily patient and other operating income and expenditure to ensure it is fully accounted for and deposited.
3.Ensure that all patient and other operating revenue is appropriately captured in the financial records and reported against the budget.
4.Prepare monthly financial reports, review and explain variances, and ensure that these reports are reviewed by the Finance Manager, AKHS Syria, and submitted on time to the Head Office.
5.Prepare monthly quarterly and annual volume and financial reports and ensure they are accurate, reconciled to the General Ledger, and are provided on time.
6.Participate in the preparation of annual volume, financial, and capital budgets for all departments / units.
7.Prepare and monitor annual volume, financial and capital budget, and forecast in consultation with clinical and administrative team leads.
8.Prepare monthly cash request.
9.Assist in continuous monitoring and improvement in internal controls.
10.Assist in the preparation of financial statements for annual statutory audits and project audit.
11.Assist in the preparation of project budgets, cash requests and forecasts
12.Support the Finance Manager in reviewing/analyzing monthly reports, provide training for staff and support the development and monitoring of budget.

Experience:
- 4 years of relevant experience in an NGO or commercial international organization.
- Experience in a multicultural / international environment would be an advantage.
- Experience of team supervision, will be advantageous.
Competencies:
Technical Skills:
1.Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards
2.Understanding of cost accounting principles and techniques
3.Knowledge of local tax laws and regulations
4.Ability to contribute to financial planning initiatives, including long-term financial forecasting, scenario analysis, and strategic financial decision-making
5.Proficiency in using financial software (e.g. I Scala) and advanced knowledge of MS Excel for financial analysis and modelling
6.Mastery of advanced functions and formulas in MS Excel for financial analysis, modeling, and data manipulation
7.Ability to prepare and manage budgets, and develop variance analysis
8.Excellent verbal and written communication skills both in English and Arabic, with the ability to present financial information in a clear and concise manner
9.Strong focus on accuracy and meticulousness in performing accounting tasks.
Personal Characteristics:
1.Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate and build effective relationships with cross-functional teams, senior management, external stakeholders, and auditors
2.Flexibility to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, adjusting to changing priorities and deadlines
3.Effective prioritization and organization skills
4.Willingness to undertake other duties beyond job description as required
Another requirement:
•Not a government employee.
•Male applicant should have finished their military service, exempted, or postponed for one year at least.

Aga Khan Health Services, Syria (AKHS,S) is an agency of Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) which is a group of development agencies with mandates that include the environment, health, education, architecture, culture, microfinance, rural development, disaster reduction, and the promotion of private-sector enterprise and the revitalization of historic cities. AKDN agencies conduct their programmers without regard to faith, origin or gender.
The Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) that works to improve the health of the population in the countries in which it operates. In Syria, AKHS works in particular to strengthen and develop the existing health systems, and seeks to achieve the full health coverage of population through supporting the essential health services of the public health facilities and improving their quality, and delivering several complementary health services which cover some of the unmet health needs, in addition to work constantly on enabling community and individuals to play an effective role towards their health by access and adopt healthy lifestyles and participating effectively in health care programmers, especially health promotion and disease prevention.

Sep 26, 2024

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