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The Base Administrator is responsible for ensuring effective, accurate, and compliant financial and accounting management by overseeing cash and banking operations, accounting records, budget monitoring, financial reporting, cash flow forecasting, and document management, while providing financial support and analysis to facilitate efficient and accountable program implementation in line with organizational policies and donor requirements.

Objective 1: Accountancy & Cash Management

• Managing the Base Cash Books and taking responsibility for the payment of all expenditure in cash according to ACF procedures.
• Prepare all Base banking payments on weekly basis to be transferred by the Capital, including updating the Base finance tracker.
• Making sure that the filing related to accounting and finance is correct and ensuring with the Base Logistician and other authorized purchasers that the invoices and the receipts are properly filled and translated to English, and in conformity with internal standards and the presence of the required supporting documents.
• Registration of all transactions in the accountancy books in AGRESSO in timely and accurately in line with ACF Procedures (descriptions, third party codes, accounting and analytical codes, financial lines)
• Preparing the monthly accountancy documentation for the import into Agresso by the Head of Accounting. And sharing the monthly accountancy closes before the 3rd of the following month.
• Managing and properly archiving the proof of expenditures, including maintaining electronic archiving for each transaction on MS Teams, maintaining a monthly physical archiving, and the Hard copies should be sent to Capital Office after the closing of the month.
• Payment of the social security between 01 to 15 of each month when needed.
• Prepare the Base expenses/cashflow forecast on two-weekly basis and send it to the Capital Office.
• Conduct Financial Analysis on key cost indicators and offer recommendations to optimize cost management across the Base
• Responsible for doing Cash counts on a weekly basis.
• Translating documents and interpretation duties when requested.

Objective 2: Budgetary Support

• BFU monthly revision and support Base Team in revising monthly closure BFU expenditures and support in updating all forecasting related with the Base
• Validate Procurement Requests according to ACF thresholds
• Provide budget lines for support procurement requests / expenses according to ACF thresholds.
• Participate in annual Base budget draft for the following year with coordination of Filed coordinator, and Base Logistician.
• Identify deviation in actual vs forecasted costs in monthly basis.
• Participate in proposal preparation providing all necessary input needed related to the Base
• Participate in preparing reallocation analytical change files when requested.

Objective 3:  Reporting

• Reporting to Head of Base and Finance/ADMIN Coordinator on a regular basis
• Any other work duties assigned by the Finance/ADMIN Coordinator/Head of Accounting/ And Field Coordinator.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of financial management, accounting principles, budgeting, cash management, and financial reporting.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, or a similar role.
• Previous experience in the humanitarian or NGO sector is preferred.
• Familiarity with organizational financial procedures, donor compliance requirements, and internal controls is preferred.
• Fluency in Arabic and good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Willingness and ability to travel within the country as required.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.

• Contract period: 5 months renewable base on Action Against Hunger fund and performance
• Salary/benefits: According to Action Against Hunger's salary scale and terms and conditions.
• Duty station: Aleppo

- Females candidates are highly encouraged to apply

- Applications will be assessed and vacancy might be closed before the end of the announcement as per qualifications availability.
- The organization is committed to the principles of non-discrimination and diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people.

In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Action Against Hunger implement a range of procedures and actions including Criminal Background Checks/ International vetting/Certificate of good conduct to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented.