Finance Specialist – Erbil

Position: Finance Specialist

Reporting To: Finance Manager

Duty Station: Erbil branch office

Responsibilities of the Job:

• Monitoring IQD movement on daily basis.
• Reporting IQD cash flows on daily basis.
• Preparing IQD transfer applications based on the bank balances.
• Filling IQD remittance supporting documents.
• Submission of original documents to bank on daily basis.
• Continuous follow up and arrangement of swift copies from bank.
• Follow up with dealers regarding IQD deposits and tracking on receivables.
• Follow up with PR’s from the departments where IQD payables are possibles.
• Support Petty Cash payments.
• Gathering market data from banks, currency exchangers, and local markets to gain insight into the actual on-ground situation.
• Recognize instances of fluctuating bank charges, while simultaneously engaging in negotiations with banks to lower the costs associated with remittance.
• Ascertain the distinct domestic transfer fees for IQD and USD transactions on a regular schedule.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting.
• At least 2 years in a similar role.
• Fluency in English, Arabic, and Kurdish.
• Proficiency on Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, ..etc.)
• Iraqi nationality.

Soft skills:

• Strong Organization Skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Cash handling skills.
• Ability to be maintain productivity when under pressure.
• Strong understanding of confidentiality, discretion, and sensitive information.
• Strong multitasking skills.
• Problem solving skills.