The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is reinforcing its presence in North-East Ukraine and establishes an Area Office based in Kharkiv. The Area Office North - East (AONE) will become a new area office, scaled up from the current Kharkiv Field Office, and will start being operational in the first half of 2026. The Area Programme Manager will take an active part in this scale up.
AONE will cover regions of Kharkiv and Sumy where current Field Office (FO) in Shostka will, in first half of 2026, structurally move to be under new Kharkiv AONE.
The key sectors of intervention covered by the North-East area office will include Shelter, Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Protection from Violence, Education, and emergency response through cash assistance.
The purpose of the Finance Coordinator is to be responsible that the financial set up is according to NRC standard and to support programme/ project implementation – Ukraine Mission. Ensure that the accounting, monitoring, and reporting are according to procedures. Reviewing payment documents and ensure accuracy and compliance with donor requirements.
The start date for this position on January 2026
Generic responsibilities
Ensure that Office set up adhere to Financial Handbook, NRC policies, donor and audit requirements
Implement NRC’s financial systems, routines and procedures
Maintain overall budget control and monitor cash flows.
Management of office’s finance team
Provide regular analysis and reports for the projects
Support the management to Implement anti-corruption policy
Management the financial software for proper control and regular periodic closing.
Capacity building of the non-finance staff (Program teams) on financial management.
Capacity building of area finance team.
Ensure that NRC’s related activities are implemented within NRC’s Protection mainstreaming guidelines and reports any breaches/concerns to the line manager and/or focal point for proper action.
Specific responsibilities
Review and ensure accuracy of an implementing partner financial report and respective supporting documents
Review payment documents and ensure accuracy and compliance with donor requirements.
Oversee with Banks, their reconciliations, etc.
Ensure that the accounting, monitoring, and reporting are according to NRC and Donor procedures.
Review and ensure accuracy of all the financial data entered into Agresso.
Ensure data archiving as per NRC standards and policies.
Manage, train and guide Finance Officer(s)/Assistant(s) in Area and Field Offices.
Support Finance Manager in following up with the budget holders on spending plans and monthly cash forecast
Support project/programme staff in budget preparation, spending plans and BVA monitoring and timely payments
Support area off month end, year end and project end closures as per NRC and donor procedures.
Provide support to all audits at area level.
Ensure optimal allocation of expenses in line with approved budgets and projected expenditures (master budget, allocation tables, etc.).
Provide finance raining and capacity building to finance and non-finance staff at area level.
Implement any other Finance related task as requested by the Live Manager.
Competencies
Professional competencies
Minimum 2 years of experience in a finance position either in the Commercial Sector or INGO.
University degree in accounting, finance or equivalent is preferred.
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities .
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.