Background/IRC Summary:  The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries to restore safety, dignity and hope, IRC leads the way from harm to home. The IRC has headquarters offices in New York and London.
The IRC launched a program in September 2016 in Libya which provides life-saving medical care, medicines, and medical supplies and in doing so strengthens the capacity of the Ministry of Health.

Job Overview/Summary: The Senior Finance Officer in Tripoli Office assist Finance Manager performs the day-to-day finance operations in Tripoli as well as for the Libya CP. Works under the supervision of the FM to maintain and oversight the accounting operations to ensure that all finance operations are performed in accordance with IRC and donors regulations and procedures.
Major Responsibilities:

 Account Management and Internal control.Review monthly balance sheet account reconciliation submitted by finance staff and prepare monthly balance sheet analyzer package and submit for review before sharing to region.Review inventory balances on the ledger and ensure reconciliation with warehouse balances and notify relevant parties if there are inconsistencies or discrepancies.Maintain country office capital asset record adhering to the depreciation schedule as per the established policy.Review trial balance records in Integra, highlight data accuracy and integrity concerns, and subsequently liaise with relevant parties to promptly address unresolved issues.Regularly assess internal control system and highlight any weakness to the relevant party for correction.Advice relevant parties to develop, document/policy to implement finance and support function policies and procedures as needed.Effectively coordinate the monthly close-out process, ensuring seamless and accurate financial closure for the accounting period.Prepare and review necessary adjustment journals to rectify errors and submit for approver with justification.Coordinate and prepare the audit requirements.Manage finance related tasks of Libya field offices.Payment review/PayrollReview payments within specified limits, ensuring Donor regulation, IRC policy and Government laws and regulation is strictly followed and properly documented.Represent finance during tender committees.Review national payroll for completeness and consistency and ensure all statutory deduction is captured as per Iraq law and ensure all employees are captured as per IRC policy.Appropriately clear accrued gratuity, leave balances, and other dues for departing employees in compliance with policies and regulations in consultation with the finance manager.Treasury Management.Regularly review the field office cash position and cash forecast prepared by Finance Officers to ensure its accuracy and adequate cash is availed for effective program implementation.Integra Workflow update and Internal controlContact all field Integra users to assess the system stabilization and gather the challenges that they may have.Closely monitors all financial activities and keeps the Finance Manager advised of all situations which have the potential for a negative impact on internal controls or financial performance.Regularly update the finance workflow sheet and share for DDFs review and approval.Contact the Business System Analyst team to update the country office workflow changes.Work with MDM and BSA team to ensure the necessary IRC staff get integra access.Following up HQ international wire transfers and creating Journal Voucher.Staff Management and DevelopmentCoach, train, and mentor staff with the aim of strengthening their technical capacity, exchanging knowledge within the team, and providing professional development guidance.Supervise and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting performance objectives, providing regular and timely performance feedback, and providing documented semi-annual performance reviews.Provide constructive feedback and counsel on appropriate career paths and professional development.Promote and monitor staff care and well-being; approve and manage all leave requests to ensure adequate coverage.Offer leadership support for successful adherence by staff to IRC’s Global Finance and HR Operating Policies and Procedures.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Finance Manager
Position technically supervised by: Finance Manager
Position directly supervises: Finance officers in Tripoli and Field offices.
Indirect Reporting:  Finance Manager