As part of the Country Office Finance team, the Finance Technical Officer (FTO) supports the Finance Coordinator in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations across payroll and accounting functions. This includes statutory reporting, reconciliations, and audit support, combining technical payroll expertise with financial accounting responsibilities to enhance efficiency and compliance within NRCโs finance operations.
Lead payroll operations for national staff, contingent workers, and expatriates, ensuring compliance with Palestinian and Israeli labor laws.ย Verify that vouchers and the supporting documents comply with NRCโs procedures
Prepare and submit monthly Form 102, semiannual Form 126, and annual Form 856 to Israeli authorities.ย
- Calculate and process pension, severance, insurance, and income tax deductions, including preparation of Form 161 upon employee resignation.
- Coordinate with HR on payroll inputs, timesheets, and contracts; upload international timesheets monthly.
- Ensure payroll bookings in Agresso/Unit4 and perform yearly severance revaluation calculations and postings.
- Maintain accurate payroll audit documentation and support external/internal audit reviews.
- Manage country and area office payments (suppliers, utilities, rent, insurance), ensuring proper clearance of accruals (Account 2991).
- Review and oversee bank reconciliations prepared by Finance Technical Assistants and area offices.
- Clear accruals and prepayments (Accounts 2991, 1580โ1581, 1524) and perform adjustments/reallocations for non-salary transactions.
- Support financial reporting and reconciliation processes for Cash Service Providers in coordination with Project Managers and Heads of Departments.
- Verify vouchers and supporting documents for compliance with NRC procedures.
- Ensure timely payments to cash service providers and perform daily/weekly reconciliations using Agresso.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies identified during reconciliations and ensure timely adjustments.
- Support the Finance Coordinator with monthly accountancy tasks and any other reasonable tasks assigned by management.
Bachelorโs degree in accounting, finance or any related field.
Minimum of 3 yearsโ relevant experience in similar finance position in a humanitarian context.ย
- Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in payroll processing and salary administration, preferably within the Israeli labor law framework.
- Holding a (Payroll Accountant) certification is an asset.ย
- Strong knowledge of Palestinian labor and tax laws.
Experience with Agresso/Unit4 or similar financial systems.ย
- Knowledge of donor policies and procedures.
Experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
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What we Offer?ย
You will be working in an international and diverse organization with a dynamic atmosphere.ย
You will receive support and opportunities to expand your skills and enhance your expertise.ย
You will be working in our Office in Jerusalem,ย
This position is Grade (06) Step (01). Salary & Benefits are based on Jerusalem Duty Station.
Reports to: Finance Coordinator.
Recruiter: Recruitment Team.
Contract Duration: Open Ended Contract.
E-mail:ย PS.Recruitment@nrc.noย
Applications are only accepted if submitted through NRC website.
Applications won't be considered without a Resume and a Cover Letter in English.ย
For more information about NRC's work in Palestine, please check:ย https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/fact-sheets/2024/factsheet-palestine-nrc_202405.pdf
NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.
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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.ย Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.ย At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.ย Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRCโs work. We expect all employees to:ย โข treat everyone with respect and dignityย โข contribute to building a safe environment for allย โข never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)ย โข always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH