Norwegian Refugee CouncilHiring for Finance Assistant Afghanistan Oruzgan at Mumbai, Maharashtra Full Time

Industry

Nonprofit Organization Management

Date posted

October 13, 2021

Starting Date

October 12, 2021

Preferred Skills

Financial Modeling

Financial Reporting

System Administration

Business Analytics

Accounting

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Field of Education

Business & Management Studies, Accounting & Finance

Level of Education

Bachelors

Norwegian Refugee Council

The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises in 31 countries, where we help save lives and rebuild futures.

Job Summary

The purpose of the Finance Assistant position is to help ensure good stewardship, transparency and accountability of financial resources by Managing the day-to-day financial activities, Implementing financial policies, procedures and systems that promote good stewardship and internal control.

What you’ll do

Generic responsibilities:
Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines

Implements independently procedures and activities within own function or core competency as delegated

Responsible for organizing and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards

Develop and maintain knowledge of the specialist area of work in which technical assistance and support is being provided, in order to be most effective in supporting the team

Use initiative in day to day problem solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities and standards for the area of work

Development of holistic and needs based programmes, including cash-based interventions and marked based programmes

Prepare and develop status reports as required by management

Ensure proper filing of documents

Promote and share ideas for improvement in your area of expertise

Assists in the development of the department budget and ensures spending remains within acceptable variances;

Support the Manager in addressing any personnel matters within the department.

Verifies and records department staff compliance with the agency’s administrative and financial policies and procedures, including travel expense claims and staff attendance reports.

Prepares financial, expenditures and payment authorization forms.

Specific responsibilities:
In-charge of all financial matters in Uruzgan field office

Responsible for verifying of payments to contractors, & other payments as stipulated in the contract/agreement(s) & in line with NRC Financial policies and procedures;

Analysis financial information and prepare financial reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

Maintain all financial records properly (hard copy and soft version);

Verification of staff salary payroll, periderm, travel and other allowances;

Verification of all purchase requests and cash advances

Participation in all suppliers bidding selection committees

Responsible to make cash forecast on monthly basis and send to Kandahar office for the process

Ensure the inclusion of cash-based interventions and marked based programmes in country and area-based strategies and their implementation across and within NRC’s core competencies

Provide an enabling environment for the implementation of cash-based interventions, including multi-purpose cash assistance, emergency cash responses

Prepare vouchers and their supporting documents

Assist to maintain hard and soft filing system

Maintain budget tracking sheet.

Maintain and follow supplier, landlord and payroll tax clearing forms

Prepare monthly tax reports

Prepare bank reconciliation of bank account.

Perform other duties as required from his supervisor

What we offer you

Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.

Smart Phone with Top up Credit card with internet package on monthly basis.

NRC will cover staff plus four (4) depended for medical insurance.

One time Eid Bonus per year

Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labour Law.

What we’re looking for

Qualification:
Experience from working as a finance staff in a humanitarian/recovery context for at least 2 years.

Knowledge and experience within a relevant administration, craft or technical field.

Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market based programmes

Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

Education:
University degree in Business Administration, economics or finance/accounting

Language:
Pashto

Dari

English

Behavioural competencies:
Handling insecure environment

Planning and delivering results

Empowering and building trust

Communicating with impact and respect