Finance and Operations Officer

The Finance and Operation Officer will be at the heart of ensuring the smooth running of an impactful global advocacy organisation. We’re looking for someone who gets excited about making things happen; has an eye for detail, a head for numbers and heart for human rights.

About us

The Syria Campaign is a small, fast moving, and powerful human rights organisation that is building new ways for digital and creative communications to have impact. We work to support Syria’s heroes in the struggle for justice, freedom and democracy, partnering with civil society actors inside and outside the country. We’ve moved beyond the limitations of an “online movement builder” or traditional NGO, fusing the best elements of think tanks, creative agencies, and digital mobilisation to create change for Syria.

The Role

We are looking for an organised individual to manage daily finance, operations and campaign logistics, reporting into the Director of Finance and Operations. This role will lead on day-to-day financial management and program operations, and provide support on human resources, organizational management, and event management. This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in administration, finance or campaign operations to influence a small organisation’s efficiency, team culture and campaign impact.

Responsibilities

Finance (60%)

Lead day-to-day financial operations, including accounts receivable, accounts payable and vendor management
Manage multi-country payroll processing (US, UK, Germany, France)
Prepare monthly financial reports and reconciliation
Support cash management for Syria operations, including coordinating payments with local partners and maintaining transfer reconciliation records
Coordinate with the accounting team on QuickBooks entries and reconciliation
Review sub-grantee financial reports and process sub-grant payment requests
Manage the financial backend of our multiple fundraising platforms
Support the annual audit process by coordinating logistics, collecting documentations, and liaising with auditors.
Implement new procedures as needed and improve our suite of operational tools.
Review QuickBooks entries and general ledger for accuracy, and coordinate with the accounting team on corrections and cost allocation

Campaign and Program Operations (20%)

Provide procurement and financial operations support for campaigns and programs, including: obtaining competitive quotes from vendors, vendor vetting and contract negotiation, payment processing, and expense reconciliation.

Human Resources Support (15%)

Provide recruitment administration support (posting roles, CV screening, interview

scheduling, reference checks), coordinate staff retreat logistics, and manage travel

arrangements and reimbursements

Manage travel arrangements and expense reimbursements
Contact point for staff on questions related to finance, benefits and logistics
Support with the onboarding of consultants and staff
Actively contribute to the development of happy and productive work culture at TSC

Organizational Management and Administration (5%)

Support Board of Directors logistics (meeting scheduling, document preparation, minutes

distribution)

Maintain organizational filing and knowledge management systems
Track entity compliance requirements (US, UK, and Germany) and coordinate filing

deadlines.

Track and coordinate entity insurance renewals across all jurisdictions.
Coordinate platform access and permissions
Contributing to building a collaborative, supportive and happy team culture

Skills/Experience

3-5 years of office experience, with experience in one of the following: non-profit

management, accounting, finance, campaign logistics or related areas.

Proven project manager – extremely detail-oriented, able to manage multiple work

streams and meet deadlines with a demonstrated interest in process design and

improvement.

Ability to maintain highly confidential information.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple work streams with minimal

supervision (but lots of support).

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Preferred:

Multi-country operations experience (US, UK, EU)
Grant financial administration experience
Arabic language skills.
Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of Syria and/or human rights issues.
Experience in initiating and delivering projects or ideas, either professional or personal.

The deal

The Syria Campaign is committed to making sure everyone on the team is happy, productive

and motivated. Here’s how we do that:

– Salary is competitive and in line with international organisations.

– The job is remote and can be done anywhere in European and Middle Eastern time

zones. We have team members in Berlin, Rabat, and London and provide you with a

space in a co-working office wherever you are based. We have full staff retreats every

year to keep us connected.

– We provide budget, time and support for your professional development.

– We give 25 days of leave a year, public holidays and discretionary break over the end of

year holidays. We offer family- friendly parental leave policies.

We are an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and encourage applicants of all

backgrounds to apply. We do not and will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, nationality

or citizenship, gender expression or identity, religion, economic background, disability, or

sexual orientation.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please send a CV to jobs@thesyriacampaign.org with a cover letter

describing why you’re the ideal candidate. Please put ‘Finance and Operations Officer’ in the

email subject line.

The deadline to apply for this position is July 12, 2026. We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the vacancy may close earlier if

filled. The expected starting for this position is September 1, 2026.

Due to the high number of applications we receive, only pre-selected applicants will be

contacted.

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