Finance Assistant

Assist in finance functions, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

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Admin Finance & Economy

Application deadline 1 year ago: Monday 19 May 2025 at 00:00 UTC

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Assist in finance functions, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

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Assist with tracking of all invoices received in the administration unit for processing payments through GSSC and ensure that they are paid in a timely manner.
Support in reviewing all petty cash vouchers to ensure accuracy and completeness of documentations of petty cash replenishment considering the need for compliance with all rules, policies, and regulations.
Contribute to all aspects related to preparation of reports, compilation of data and answering queries on pledges recorded, funds received, adjustments made to ensure financial compliance, accuracy, and completeness of data for its inclusion into statement of accounts and adjustment of budgets.
Assist in year-end closure of accounts activities and assist in the preparation of year-end reports related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepayment, deposits, etc.
Support in maintaining financial records and monitoring systems to record and reconcile expenditures, balances, payments, statements and other data for day-to-day transactions and reports.

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Describe a time when you had to handle a significant financial deviation in a project. What steps did you take?	To understand your problem-solving skills in financial management.	Provide a clear example, detailing the situation, your specific actions, and the outcome.
How do you ensure accuracy in financial reports?	The interviewer wants to gauge your attention to detail.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a time you improved a financial process? What was the impact?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools do you use for financial tracking and reporting?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle tight deadlines for financial reporting?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you had to communicate a complex financial concept to someone without a finance background.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have in working with budgets?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you discuss a conflict you faced with a colleague in a financial context and how you resolved it?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.