Finance Assistant - Planning Budgeting and Reporting (National)

JOB TITLE                                      Finance Assistant - Planning Budgeting and Reporting
REPORTING TO Finance Manager – Planning, Budgeting & Reporting Grade: 6
REPORTING TO POSITION    None LOCATION     Jordan- Amman

CHILD SAFEGUARDING

Level 3:  the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE

This role will support the Planning, Budgeting and Reporting team in providing financial inputs into all aspects of Planning, Budgeting and Reporting for the Syria Response Office. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare monthly system generated BvAs.
• Create budget code in Agresso as requested from the Awards team.
• Assist in updating the monthly staff allocation.
• Upload budget phasing on AGRESSO financial system.
• Support in Preparing the financial reports.
• Support in the preparation of the budget.
• Provide support preparing the CAM calculator for all new budgets and ensure that the template is updated with all relevant funding.
• Provide support to the Area offices team into all aspects of Planning, Budgeting and Reporting to as required.
• Provide other ad-hoc financial data s as requested by line Manager.

BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice):

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, and achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members, external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Accounting/Finance or relevant field is required.
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience.
• Good sense of responsibility 
• Excellent organizational & communication skills 
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft excel and experience with financial systems integration
• Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work with incoming team in the event of major emergencies 
• Effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skills.
• Excellent oral and written English skills required
• Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team. 

The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
· All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
· Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.