Finance Assistant (Afghan National Only)
Assist with financial transactions and ensure proper cash management.
Overview
Assist with financial transactions and ensure proper cash management.
You have:
- High School diploma is must, bachelor will be preferred.
- At least 2-3 years working experience with INGOs.
- Must have knowledge of computer office package especially MS Excel and MS Word.
- Detail oriented, organized, and able to work well in fast-paced environment.
- Should be able to communicate effectively in English (written and verbal skills).
- Should be able to work in cross-cultural environment.
- Should have team spirit, and work to foster good cooperation with other colleagues.
- Should be a team-player, with flexible working habits and willingness to take on additional tasks as required.
Job Description
Gardiz Cash & Bank Payment Activities: These activities require frequent travel to and working with bank staff, Hawala dealers, loyal government officials, project partners etc.
- Ensuring that the cash payment hours are considered while making payments. - Must be familiar with society, culture, and geographical structure of Gardiz to enhance the working procedure and cash distributions plan accordingly. - Participate in direct and indirect cash distributions for beneficiaries with close coordination with program M&E and security departments. - Providing support to team members during the monthly and yearly closure of the accounts. - Assist in posting of daily transaction into spreadsheet. - Clear online BVA system for cash & bank payments on daily Basis. - Maintain a proper filling system for Finance department and make sure every voucher is stamped. - Provide documents upon internal/external audit requests. - Make sure each voucher is copied and filled before sending the documents to Kabul office. - Submit bank transfer application and any other form to bank and ensure that documents submitted on time to related banks. - Assist in reconciliation of cash/bank accounts with spreadsheet records. - Prepare weekly/monthly fund request and cash forecast. - Prepare and submit field office tax report to Kabul finance on time. - Having good relationship with other department staff and vendors. - Make sure payments and receipts are in accordance with finance procedures. - Any other Task assigned by direct / technical supervisors.
Qualifications
- Must have knowledge of computer office package especially MS Excel and MS word packages. - High School diploma is must, bachelor will be preferred – prior experience with computerized accounting package. - At least 2-3 years working experience with INGOs. - Detail orientated, organized, and able to work well in fast paced environment. - Should be able to communicate effectively in English (written and verbal skills) - Should be able to work in cross-cultural environment. - Should be a team-player, with flexible working habits and willingness to take on additional tasks as required to forward the aims of the team. - Should have team spirit, and work to foster good cooperation with other colleagues in the team and wider IRC Country Program.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you managed a financial discrepancy? | This question assesses your problem-solving skills in finance. | Provide a specific example, detailing the steps you took to resolve the issue. |
| How do you handle tight deadlines when preparing financial reports? | Interviewers want to know about your time management abilities. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe how you ensure compliance with financial regulations during cash distributions. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to build relationships with cross-functional teams? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you've improved a financial process in your previous roles? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |