Finance Assistant

Perform financial activities ensuring accuracy and compliance

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Overview

Perform financial activities ensuring accuracy and compliance

You have:

  • 3 years of relevant work experience for diploma holders
  • 1 year relevant work experience for first degree
  • Minimum of 6 months IRC internship service
  • NGO experience is a plus

Job Description

- Perform financial activities in line with IRC Program, Personnel & Finance Regulations. - Keeps well organized Book of Accounts at the Field Office in accordance to the Finance guidelines. - Coding all the transaction properly on the Finance vouchers as per approved PR - Prepares check and effect payments after approval from the designated official. - Replace the finance Officer in her/his absence & undertakes all reporting requirements. - Prepare the actual T2-tracking & forward to Finance officer for review. - Keep filing systems in which documents could be readily available and easily traced to. - Undertake all duties with at most care and with persistent effort. - Give attention to detailed accuracy and neatness in documentation. - Ensuring authenticity of Documents, correctness of amounts, dates, signature etc. - Prepare Receipt and payment Vouchers for approved Payment/Settlement Requests. - Carries out cash count at the end of every week and at any other interval as per the IRC policy - Operates the petty cash and cash in office Funds by holding the authorized level of cash. - Always ensure the adequate availability of petty cash in safe box and replenish it timely. - Keep safe box cashes as per regulation. - Travel to project sites to effect approved payments. - Effect Cash payment for approved purchases, labor Services, Utilities etc without delay. - Follow up online submitted payment request and take necessary action on time. - Journalize Bank, Cash in office and Petty Cash Accounts in standards laid down in the Finance Manual. - Assist Program Staff, Drivers and any other staff who seek guidance in filling out forms. - Assist the Finance Officer in Mid/end of month report and end of fiscal year account closing activities. - Each month stamp original documents “PAID or RECEIVED BY IRC” before sending to Addis. - Each month maintains scanned soft copies of original document sent to Addis - Closely assist her/his supervisor in all activities - Pre review of payment requests and PR - Perform other appropriate duties when assigned by her/his supervisor. - Do all tasks assigned by the department

Qualifications

- 3 years of relevant work experience for diploma holders - 1-year relevant work experience for first degree. - Minimum of 6 months IRC internship service - NGO experience is a plus.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with financial management systems? The interviewer wants to assess your familiarity with financial processes and software. Discuss any systems you've used, focusing on specific features and how you've utilized them in your past roles.
How do you ensure accuracy in your financial documentation? This question seeks to evaluate your attention to detail and organizational skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time you identified a discrepancy in financial records. What did you do? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps do you take to maintain confidentiality with financial information? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle multiple financial tasks with tight deadlines? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 4 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org