Finance and Administration Manager

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises the accounts department and the preparation of the annual budget, monthly forecast, financial risk reporting, cost-control and analysis of budget deviations.
• Ensures compliance with statutory reporting requirements (i.e. taxes) and regularly assesses the financial situation (including treasury) of the delegation.
• Acts as adviser, trainer and coach on all financial or economic matters for the teams running humanitarian projects.
• Ensures that the delegation and sub-site apply the financial procedures and rules in terms of accounting.
• Is responsible for drawing up finance and administration contingency measures to respond to critical changes in the operating context.
• Interprets institutional guidelines and policies considering the local context; sees to it that these are strictly implemented and monitored, ensuring compliance with ethical standards and mitigating financial risks.
• Acts as co-signatory and finance interface for both authorities and commercial parties (suppliers, banks etc.).
• Contributes with reliable forecasts and budget data to managerial decision-making on tactical (current fiscal year) and strategic (next fiscal year) matters.Oversees day-to-day financial management and maintenance of offices and residential premises; maintains an appropriate security set-up, including safe accommodation, for the staff.
• Supports the management in establishing (and updating) of the Risk Assessment for the delegation, focusing on risks related to real estate and finance. Implements and monitors riskmitigation measures in his/her area of responsibility, in close liaison with technical departments.
• Maintains contact with external interlocutors within the area of responsibility
• Supervises, coaches and evaluates staff working in the Finance and Administration department

About you:

• To be successful in this position, you should possess the following qualifications and experience and have the following characteristics:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Business Management, Commerce, or a related field.
• 10 years’ working experience in a similar field of activity, with significant experience in people management.
• Detail-oriented, highly organised and practices strict adherence to timelines.
• Possessing a strong degree of honesty and integrity, and a solid sense of ethics including the ability to appropriately handle confidential information.
• Very good negotiation and analytical skills, and a problem-solving attitude.
• Very good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Very good command of the English and Azerbaijani languages. Fluency in Russian is a distinct asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Experience working in an international environment and/or an international organization is a strong asset.
• Cultural awareness and commitment to encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We expect you to have the ability to work with different groups, partners and nationalities. You should be self-motivated with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principles. You should be flexible, enthusiastic and have the willingness to learn from others. You should also be able to work independently, as well as work effectively under supervision of the senior management. You should feel confident in managing different tasks and coordinating with various internal and external interlocutors. You should have the proven ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines. You should have the ability to establish and maintain positive working relations in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment.

What we offer:

• A dynamic and challenging work setting in the humanitarian environment;
• Training and development opportunities;
• A competitive salary plus benefits based on the ICRC Compensation and
• Benefits framework.

Interested?

Yes? Then apply!

You may apply by sending your CV (in English), a cover/motivation letter (in English), and scanned copies of relevant diplomas/certificates. Your application should include contact details of three professional referees, as well as your current salary. The application should be sent to the e-mail. Within the cover letter, the application should be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, Baku Delegation. Clearly indicate the position title in the subject line of your email message.

Deadline for receiving applications: 14th February 2022. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

For more information about the position, you are most welcome to contact us at e-mail. 

[email protected]

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