Requisition ID: req59187 Job Title: Budgeting and Reporting officer Sector: Finance Employment Category: Regular Employment Type: Full-Time Open to Expatriates: No Location: Damascus, Syria Work Arrangement:In-person Job Description The IRC has operated in Syria since 2012, providing protection, health, economic recovery, and early childhood development programs in Idleb, Aleppo, Ar-Raqqa, Hassakeh, and Deir ez-Zor, with new programs expanding into Hama, rural Damascus, and Homs. With a team of over 350 members, the IRC has established trust and strong community relationships, ensuring access and effective service delivery. Our longstanding experience in the country to date provides a strong foundation for the IRC to further adapt and expand its programming across Syria, in order to respond to the new realities, with a greater focus on resilience and recovery initiatives. Alongside this, the IRC also It plays a significant role in Syria’s NGO, donor, and coordination forums, holding key positions and actively engaging in advocacy efforts. Job Overview/Summary: The Budgeting and Reporting Officer is responsible for coordinating the budgeting process, monitoring budget implementation, and preparing timely and accurate financial reports. This role supports financial planning and decision-making by ensuring that financial data is well-analyzed, reliable, and aligned with organizational goals and donor requirements. Responsibilities: + Review budget spending and advise relevant staff on spending status. Requests feedback on all over/under spending. + Prepare monthly Budget versus Actual (BvA) reports for Syria grants and distributes on time. + Prepare for any new proposal development and budget modification, Realignment + Prepare and updates spending plans for all active grants in conjunction with designated budget holders. + Participate in monthly Grant Review Meetings (GRMs) and presents spending status. Follows-up on action points identified during the meetings. + Attend and provide support to all Grant Opening, Grant Review, and Grant Closing Meetings. + Prepare new budget line coding (D2 codes) for each new grant and updates in Integra system. + Upload budgets to Integra system when required and follow up with budget holders on any support needed in creating codes in the system. + Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal reviews Required Experience/qualification/Skills: + Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field + Minimum of 2 y ears of experience in budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting + Strong proficiency in MS Excel and financial software (ERP systems). + Previous experience with various donors financial policies and guidelines including USAID, Europe Aid, Sida, CIDA, UNICEF, UNHCR, ECHO,GFFO and other institutional donors Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: + A commitment to IRC’s mission, vision, values and IRC Way – Professional Code of Conduct. + Credible written, presentation and verbal communication skills; ability to convey information effectively and solid experience providing training and staff development + Validated sense of professional discretion, integrity, and ability to handle complex situations diplomatically and to effective resolution. + Excellent management and interpersonal skills and a solid ability to promote harmonious/cohesive teamwork, in a cross-cultural context. + Validated ability to plan long-term, organize priorities and work under administrative and programmatic pressures with detail orientation and professional patience. + Highly collaborative and resourceful; ability to establish positive working relationships with senior level management and all other partners to maximize cooperation and productivity. + Curiosity, a desire to continually learn and develop and a sense of humor is a must. + Analytical ability in creating effective solutions to complex matters while adhering to labor laws and internal policies. Language/Travel: + English is required + Travel: 15% to field sites Key Working Relationships: + Position Reports to: Budget and Reporting Coordinator + Position directly supervises: N/A + Indirect Reporting (If applicable): N/A + Key Internal Contacts: Grants Team, Program Team , Support team + Key External Contacts: N/A