Finance Assistant

Assist with Finance operations and accounting tasks

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Overview

Assist with Finance operations and accounting tasks

You have:

  • Diploma in Accounts or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from recognized College/Institutions.
  • A minimum of two (2) years of accounting experience.
  • Computer literate with significant knowledge/experience in excel.
  • Able to work in a high-pressure situation.
  • Ability to independently organize work, prioritize task and manage time.
  • Strong inter-personal skills, able to coach and support others.
  • Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible and punctual.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, fluent in written and spoken English.

Job Description

The Finance Assistant reports to the Finance Officer. She/he supports the Finance Officer in managing all aspects of day-to-day operations of accounting department in the Field office, He/she will assist in the implementation of Finance policies, procedures and systems and Ensure compliance with IRC procedures and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with making payments to suppliers, contractors and program staff based on approved documents and in line with authority delineation.

• Ensure scrutiny of the entire bill for accuracy and receipt of goods before process for payment.

• Be responsible for documentation, preparation of cash disbursement voucher for all cash transactions related to the station office

• Ensure all transactions follow IRC accounting policy, Donor restriction and generally accepted accounting principles.

• Maintain confidentiality of all financial and other job-related information.

• Ensure proper documentation and filing of all financial documents.

• Prepare and process day to day financial transactions and implement internal control procedures in keeping with IRC policies and procedures.

• Assist in the collection of financial needs for the office each week

• Remits tax and Collects credit tax receipts.

• Submits payments for bank for processing.

Finance/Budgeting

• Act always in accordance with local law and standards of accounting practice.

• Review budget with the aim of gaining a clear understanding of budget guidelines and instructions

• Review funding allocations to enable proper guidance to programs and proper coding.

• Provide training to program staff on finance issues.

• Produce monthly and quarterly reports to be reviewed by your supervisor

Common duties

• Follow any new procedures and guidelines designated in circulars from Country Director

• Report any violations of the IRC Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Code of Conduct (in-country and World-wide) as per the IRC reporting mechanism. The reporting of violations is an obligation on the part of all staff members

• Assist where necessary in undertaking activities that aim to prevent the occurrence of sexual abuse and exploitation of refugees by IRC and other humanitarian workers.

• Perform other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor

Requirements

Diploma in Accounts or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from recognized College/Institutions.

Experience

A minimum of two (2) years of accounting experience. Computer literate with significant knowledge/experience in excel

Skills

• Able to work in a high-pressure situation,

• Ability to independently organize work, prioritize task and manage time.

• Strong inter-personal skills, able to coach and support others

• Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible and punctual

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, fluent in written and spoken English.

Working Environment: Kharkiv, Ukraine.

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

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Qualifications

Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you successfully handled a difficult financial situation. This question assesses your problem-solving skills in finance. Provide a specific example, detailing your role and the outcome.
How do you ensure accuracy in your accounting work? The interviewer is looking for your attention to detail and methods for quality assurance. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you've helped a team improve their financial management? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps would you take to handle discrepancies in financial reports? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you prioritize multiple financial tasks with tight deadlines? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 3 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org