Finance Officer ( 2 Positions based in Upper Dir and Kohat/Buner)

theirc; Kohat; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Pakistan is seeking a finance-focused professional for a 6.5-month project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The role supports budgeting, forecasting, and donor reporting to strengthen protection and governance efforts.

Knowledge of NGO finance and donor-funded projects is essential. The position reports to the Senior Finance Officer and collaborates with Programme, Supply Chain and HR teams to ensure accurate financial management, reporting, and compliance with

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Commerce.
• Progress toward ACCA/CA/CIMA or equivalent is an advantage.
• 3+ years of relevant finance/accounting experience, NGO/INGO preferred.
• Experience with donor-funded project financial management and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in budget preparation, forecasting and cash requirements.
• Maintain accurate financial records and proper coding to budgets.
• Process payments, advances, and settlements per IRC procedures.
• Review documents for completeness, accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor expenditures versus budget and flag variances promptly.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, forecasts and donor reporting.
• Coordinate with programme, supply chain and HR for financial planning.
• Ensure internal controls and safeguarding of financial information.
• Support audits, financial reviews and donor verifications.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Donor reporting

NGO/INGO experience

Accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

ACCA/CA/CIMA progress

Job description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Job Summary

The International Rescue Committee proposes this 6.5-month project with an aim to enhance the safety, dignity, resilience of vulnerable communities in five target districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by improving access to specialized protection and legal assistance services, enhancing awareness of legal and human rights, and reinforcing community-level and stakeholder capacities, through an integrated, inclusive, and community-led protection system.

Major Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Finance officer in preparation and regular review of the project budget, expenditure forecasts and cash requirements.
• Maintain accurate and timely financial records and ensure transactions are properly coded to the project and relevant budget lines.
• Process payments, advances, settlements and other project financial transactions in accordance with IRC procedures.
• Review supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, authorization and compliance before processing payments.
• Monitor project expenditure against the approved budget and promptly flag variances, underspending or potential over-expenditure to Senior Finance officer.
• Provide regular budget-versus-actual expenditure updates to the Senior Finance officer and Project Management.
• Coordinate with Programme, Supply Chain and HR teams to ensure financial requirements are properly reflected in activity planning, procurement and staffing.
• Support preparation of monthly financial reports, expenditure forecasts and donor financial reporting.
• Maintain proper filing and documentation of vouchers, invoices, advances, liquidations and other financial records.
• Monitor staff and operational advances and follow up on timely liquidation in accordance with IRC procedures.
• Support payroll-related processes and project staff cost allocation, where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with IRC financial policies, donor requirements and applicable internal controls.
• Support internal and external audits, financial reviews and donor verification exercises by providing required documentation.
• Identify and report financial risks, irregularities or control weaknesses to the Senior Finance officer.
• Maintain confidentiality and proper safeguarding of financial information.
• Support project close-out, including expenditure reconciliation, clearance of outstanding advances and commitments, financial documentation and final reporting.
• Comply with IRC policies on safeguarding, PSEA, fraud prevention, Code of Conduct and other relevant organizational requirements.

Key Deliverables

• Updated project budget and expenditure tracking.
• Monthly budget-versus-actual expenditure reports.
• Timely processing and clearance of payments and advances
• Accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Cash-flow and expenditure forecasts.
• Inputs to donor and IRC financial reports.
• Timely clearance of advances and commitments
• Complete financial close-out documentation

Key Working Relationships

Position Reports to Senior Finance officer at Peshawar. It directly supervises drivers, office-aid and cleaner. The position closely coordinates with the program, finance, supply chain functions, MEAL and MIS.

Job Requirements

• a) Education: Minimum Bachelors, Master's degree will be advantaged in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or a related field. Professional qualification or progress toward ACCA, CA, CIMA or equivalent will be an advantage.
• Work Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in finance/accounting, preferably with an NGO/INGO or development/humanitarian organization. Experience in project financial management, budget monitoring, expenditure tracking and financial reporting. Experience working with donor-funded projects, preferably IOM or other UN-funded programs, is an advantage. Experience in proces