Finance Officer

Overview

Pakistan Red Crescent Society - Merged Areas HQ

Peshawar (Local Candidates will be given preference and female candidates are encouraged to apply)

Department: Health

Reporting to: Finance Manager

No of Position: 01

Last Date for Apply: 21-September-2025

Project Duration: 5 months

Organization

Organization Vision: Saving Lives, Uniting People, and changing minds for healthy, safe and resilient communities

Organization Mission: The Leading humanitarian organization of Pakistan, committed to prevent and alleviate human sufferings by mobilizing the power of humanity through volunteers.

Position Objectives

The Finance Officer will ensure effective financial management, compliance, and accountability of all interventions in Health, WASH, and MPCA for conflict and flood-affected IDPs in Bajaur. The position will provide oversight of financial systems, cash transfer processes, budget monitoring, and donor reporting, while ensuring compliance with PRCS, IFRC, and donor financial standards.

Responsibilities, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities

1. Ensure strict compliance with NoRC, IFRC, donor, and PRCS financial policies and procedures.
2. Maintain accurate and transparent financial documentation in line with archiving and audit requirements.
3. Establish and monitor strong internal control systems, including segregation of duties.
4. Review and validate project transactions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely posting in the accounting system.
5. Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and clarifications.
6. Budgeting & Financial Analysis
7. Support program teams in budget preparation, forecasting, revisions, and reallocations in line with donor requirements.
8. Conduct variance analysis (budget vs. actual expenditure) and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
9. Prepare and share periodic financial dashboards, analysis, and reports for decision-making and donor compliance.
10. Track expenditure trends across Health, WASH, and MPCA interventions, identifying risks of under/overspending.
11. Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA/MPCA) Oversight
12. Lead reconciliation of cash and voucher transfers, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with SOPs.
13. Monitor third-party Financial Service Providers (FSPs) against KPIs, contractual obligations, and donor requirements.
14. Participate in cash/MPCA workstream meetings to review distribution plans, risk management, and reporting.
15. Provide financial analysis on MPCA processes (cost-efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and delivery mechanisms).
16. Track funds received, disbursed, and remaining under Health, WASH, and MPCA components, providing regular updates to management.
17. Monitor sweepback transactions, ensuring proper documentation and reconciliation.
18. Identify financial risks in CVA operations and propose corrective measures.
19. Coordination & Capacity Support
20. Provide financial guidance and training to program and field staff on donor compliance, budgeting, and reporting.
21. Liaise with donors, partners, auditors, and other stakeholders on financial matters.
22. Support senior management in decision-making by providing timely financial updates, forecasts, and risk assessments.

Qualifications & Experience

Education: Master's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or ACCA (part/qualified/qualified).

Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in financial management, including cash/voucher assistance (CVA/MPCA).

Prior experience with ECHO-funded projects or EU donor compliance is strongly preferred.

Experience with the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement is an advantage.

Experience in working with INGOs, UN agencies, or government counterparts in humanitarian finance is desirable.

Skills / Knowledge

• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and financial/accounting software.
• Advanced skills in financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and donor compliance.
• Excellent knowledge of ECHO/EU financial rules and compliance standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• High integrity, professionalism, and ability to maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive financial data.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for coordination with internal teams and external partners.
• Fluency in English, Urdu, and Pashto (spoken and written).

Core Competencies

• Commitment to humanitarian principles and PRCS values.
• Accountability, transparency, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver quality results within deadlines.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing emergency contexts.
• Adhere to PRCS's seven Fundamental Principles and staff regulations.
• Respect and promote PRCS's code of conduct, safeguarding, and humanitarian standards.
• Demonstrate commitment to accountability to affected populations (AAP) and gender-sensitive communication.
• Be flexible to undertake additional duties as assigned by management.

Additional Information

Maximum age limit, up to 40 years.

Travelling on need basis to Bajaur/field locations as required.

Applicants' candidature is subject to complete scrutiny / verification of documents & information, and it can be cancelled at any stage if any discrepancy is found.

PRCS has reserved full right to accept or reject any or all applications at any stage of the hiring process.

Only shortlisted candidates would be called for test / interview.

No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing in test/interview.

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