Associate Finance Officer – The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) Retour vers les opportunités

Work Location: in one of the following ICJ regional offices: Tunisia, South Africa, or possibility  to work remotely on a consultancy basis within the following time zones: UTC, UTC+1, UTC+2. 

Position Start date: as soon as possible. 

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is a global network of judges and lawyers united  in affirming international law and rule of law principles that advance human rights. Since 1952,  the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has performed a unique and prominent role as a  nongovernmental organization defending human rights and the rule of law worldwide. With its  Headquarters based in Geneva, ICJ operates on the ground in Africa, Latin America, Asia & the  Pacific, Europe & Central Asia, and the Middle East. 

The ICJ is seeking to recruit a proactive and flexible Finance Officer. The ideal candidate has  at least 3 years’ professional experience with focus on financial management. 

As part of the Finance team and in close coordination with program managers, finance officers and directors, the Finance Officer will provide financial services to the organization and ensure  accurate financial information and compliance with internal financial procedures and reporting  standards. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Working under the supervision of the Director of Finance & Administration, the Finance Officer’s tasks and responsibilities will include: 

∙ Prepare Program/project budgets; analyses and monitors budget-to-actual variances,  and participates in budget’s realignment process;  

∙ Perform internal cost analyses, develop or review internal and external financial reports  and provide financial information to program managers, and Directors for their follow  up;  

∙ Prepare, process, review, and ensure accuracy and conformity of accounting documents  and accounting entries; 

∙ Receive and process invoices in the accounting software; 

∙ Validate and process purchase requests and ensure their budget follow up;  ∙ Validate invoices, money transfer, cash advances; 

∙ Produces donor’s intermediate and final financial reports in close coordination with the  program managers; 

∙ Participate in monthly and annual closing for the regional offices and Geneva accounts; ∙ Participate in the implementation of Internal Control Systems and elaboration of  financial control tools and in implementation of the accounting system;  ∙ Provide training and guidance on financial procedures and accounting software to  financial and administration staff in Geneva and in regional and country offices; ∙ Assist in other financial and administrative tasks as requested by the Director of Finance  & Administration.