Finance Assistant

ROLE PURPOSE: As a member of the office finance team reporting to the Coordinator, Finance -the Assistant provides support to SCI Balkh Office by ensuring that all the cash transactions are properly documented, all the bank transactions are recorded in to the system regularly, and that the transactions are filed, and archived as per standards.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Coordinator, Finance

Staff reporting to this post: Nil

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

1. Bank transactions a. Prepare all bank transactions for employees and suppliers, including tax calculations. b. Payment to suppliers; check the support documents in compliance with SCI Policy. c. Preparation of vouchers

2. Filing System a. Filing vouchers of SCI Balkh office to maintain the internal controls b. Labeling scanning files for Cash payment, Bank Payment, GJVs, Payrolls, Accruals, Tax payments . c. Provide necessary support during internal and external audit exercise:

3. Data entry a. Entry of cash payments. b. Daily cash count sheet verification

4. Others Under supervisor instructions: a. Perform balance Sheet Accounts Reconciliation b. Provision of Documents to Internal I External Audit c. Assist in covering for any other position in the Finance team during vacancy, leaves, or high workload. d. Other tasks as assigned SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS Accountability: • Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values. • Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities, giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition: • Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same. • Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others. • Future orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration: • Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters. • Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength. • Approachable, easy to talk to.

Creativity: • Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions. • Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity: • Honest, encourages openness and transparency.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: • Two years' experience in a similar role • Bachelor’s Degree in related field • Excellent experience of computerized accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint and Word • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Understanding of Save the Children’s vision and mission and a commitment to its values • Written and verbal fluency in English

Equal Opportunities The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the Save the Children International (SCI) Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Health and Safety

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Additional job responsibilities The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the Post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience