Job Overview:ย
The Finance Assistants is responsible for cash management, booking the transactions in cash and bank boxes, maintain hard and soft financial files, payments, tax deposit forms.
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Generic Responsibilities:
Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelinesAssist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of actionPrepare and develop status reports as required by managementEnsure proper filing of documentsPromote and share ideas for improvement of the support function.Specific Responsibilities:
Maintain computerised financial records of transactions for all projectsMaintain hard and soft filing systemย Responsible for updating Post backsPrepare monthly bank reconciliationPrepare monthly financial report to Kabul SOMaintain and follow supplier, landlord and payroll tax clearing formsResponsible for cash transfersFollow up transfer from SOย Responsible for cash managementPrepare monthly cash forecast and cash requestResponsible to track suppliers paymentsResponsible to prepare monthly tax vouchers and bank dispatchResponsible to prepare monthly AIB PayrollCommunicate with Hawaladar for paymentsPreparing daily cash countPreparing monthly Cheque record sheet.Responsible for Water and electricity paymentsAttend to distribution payments at areaResponsible for verification of payment list.Responsible to follow with my money and all CCs for disbursement reports and finger print of beneficiaries.Prepare voucher for bank charges, electricity, water and etc.Preparing monthly checklistResponsible for opening new bank account for new staff.Ensure the inclusion of cash-based interventions and marked based programmes in country and area-based strategies and their implementation across and within NRCโs core competenciesAny other related duties as assigned by his/her line manager.Generic professional competencies:
Active problem solving with a focus on collegial working and supportive staff to own solutions.Cultural sensitivity and ability to work with a diverse team.Personal commitment and drive for timely and high-quality resultsStrategic perspective and keen to take ownership of finance functions, challenges, and solutions of Herat Office.Proactive, able to multi-task and flexible to changing priorities.Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market based programmes
Context/Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
3-year experience in finance, accounting or equivalent section, preferably with experience in INGOs, UN, or donors outside of Afghanistan.Familiarity with project cycle financial management and donor reporting.Comfortable and willing to work in a dynamic security context.Experience designing and implementing financial best practice.Demonstrated experience of capacity building of staff through coaching, training and mentoring.Dynamic and motivated with a positive and collegial attitude to joint problem solving.Strong focus on timely and quality outputs.Able to work under pressure, to tight deadlines, and with competing priorities.Education:ย
Holding valid university degree in finance/accounting, business administration, Economics or equivalent degree.ย
Personal Qualities:
โข ย ย ย Planning and delivering results
โข ย ย ย Communicating with impact and respect
โข ย ย ย Handling insecure environment
โข ย ย ย Empowering and building trust
Language:
โข ย ย ย Dari
โข ย ย ย English
โข ย ย ย Pashto
We offer:
โข ย ย ย Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
โข ย ย ย NRC has medical coverage for staff plus 4 dependents.ย
โข ย ย ย Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labour Law.
โข ย ย ย Top up Credit card on monthly basis