Technical/Finance Assistant – CDMX At Norwegian Refugee Council

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an international non-governmental organisation based in Oslo, Norway that works in over 40 countries providing humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable populations. NRC has been responding to the growing internal and external displacement in Central America and Mexico since 2015, focusing on the protection crisis and integrating legal aid, education, shelter and infrastructure, water and sanitation, and livelihoods interventions.

NRC is an organization with a high international reputation in humanitarian assistance and has been working in Latin America for more than 30 years, leading humanitarian action in many of the countries where it operates.

In Mexico, NRC has been collaborating with local partners since 2019 and is now expanding its reach, starting activities through direct implementation in the States of Veracruz, Coahuila and Mexico City, with more than 20 collaborators hired by NRC in Mexico, providing assistance to displaced people in the intervention areas in the country.

1. Objective

This is an exciting opportunity to support the execution of finance functions in NRC’s offices in Mexico. As a Finance Technical Assistant, your main responsibility will be to support the planning, implementation and monitoring of all administrative and accounting actions and responsibilities, mainly recording the organization’s accounting, calculating and issuing payroll, filing returns with SAT and IMSS, ensuring compliance with accounting regulations for the office in Mexico.

2. Main Responsibilities

Document Management, Accounting

1. Keep the accounting and financial files (physical and electronic) of the offices up to date.
2. Responsible for the archiving and custody of the physical and digital documents generated.
3. Know and manage the accounting and financial tools that the NRC has implemented at global and local levels.
4. Support with the accounting closing of the offices and the preparation of monthly reports when requested
5. Responsible for processing payments to office suppliers and contractors in accordance with the standards established for this purpose by NRC.
6. Monitor electronic transfers of program participants on a monthly basis, as well as periodically reconcile transfers.

Tax Processes

1. Calculation, determination and presentation of taxes before the SAT in accordance with current regulations.
2. Preparation of deductible receipts and invoices.
3. Presentation of obligations for Authorized Donors

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4. Preparation of payroll and provisions calculation (Christmas bonus, Vacation P.), according to the incidents reported by HR
5. Management of employees before the IMSS: 12. Calculation, determination and presentation of worker/employer contributions
6. Calculation, determination and presentation of salary taxes (IMSS/INFONAVIT/ISN)
7. Calculation of severance pay and compensation
8. Stamping of payroll receipts

3. Professional Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Accounting (degree and ID)
• 1 year of experience in Authorized Donors
• 2 years of experience in calculating and filing returns with the SAT
• 2 years of experience in payroll calculation and related procedures

Generic professional skills:

• Experience in humanitarian aid context (desirable)
• Previous experience in complex and volatile contexts
• Basic/intermediate knowledge of the English language, both written and verbal
• Solid knowledge in Accounting

Competencies, knowledge and experience related to the context:

• Knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards
• Experience in managing accounting and payroll systems (NOI/COI/CONPAQ)
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office utilities (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).

4. Behavioral Competence

The NRC competency framework establishes 10 behavioural competencies and the following are essential for this position:

• Managing unsafe environments.
• Plan and achieve results.
• Communication with impact and respect
• Working with others

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What We Offer:

• A challenging and meaningful job in a highly recognized humanitarian organization.
• A national contract, valid until December 31, 2025, with the possibility of extension, with a competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working environment in a dynamic office.
• Place of work: Col. Narvarte – CDMX.
• Travel: 10% to other intervention areas

We encourage you to join our work culture that allows staff to share ideas and take responsibility. We encourage and give responsibility to our entire team at all levels to help solve the complex problems we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and to take initiative.

NRC is an equal opportunity employer whose policy is diversity, equity and inclusion of staff in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, physical ability, among others.

NRC may review applications prior to the closing of the vacancy announcement, so interested candidates are encouraged to express their interest as early as possible.

About us:

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an international non-governmental organisation based in Oslo, Norway that works in over 35 countries providing humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable populations. NRC has been responding to the growing internal and external displacement in Central America and Mexico since 2015, focusing on the protection crisis and integrating legal aid, education, shelter and infrastructure, water and sanitation, and livelihoods interventions.

NRC is an internationally renowned humanitarian assistance organization that has been working in Latin America for over 30 years, leading humanitarian action in many of the countries where it operates. In Mexico, NRC has been collaborating with local partners since 2019 and is currently expanding its reach, starting activities through direct implementation with NRC-hired personnel in Mexico, providing assistance to displaced people in the intervention areas in the country.

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