Finance Assistant Afghanistan Zabul

Manage financial activities and support financial policies and procedures.

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Overview

Manage financial activities and support financial policies and procedures.

You have:

  • Experience in financial management and reporting, preferably in a non-profit environment.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations.
  • Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel.
  • Ability to prepare detailed financial reports and budget analysis.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 3 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 3 (NRC) contracts.

Purpose of the Job

The purpose of the Finance Assistant position is to help ensure good stewardship, transparency and accountability of financial resources by Managing the day-to-day financial activities, Implementing financial policies, procedures and systems that promote good stewardship and internal control.

you can read more about this position at Job Description & NRC Grade Structure

Generic responsibilities

  • Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
  • Implements independently procedures and activities within own function or core competency as delegated
  • Responsible for organizing and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards
  • Develop and maintain knowledge of the specialist area of work in which technical assistance and support is being provided, in order to be most effective in supporting the team
  • Use initiative in day to day problem solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities and standards for the area of work
  • Development of holistic and needs based programmes, including cash-based interventions and marked based programmes
  • Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
  • Ensure proper filing of documents
  • Promote and share ideas for improvement in your area of expertise
  • Assists in the development of the department budget and ensures spending remains within acceptable variances;
  • Support the Manager in addressing any personnel matters within the department.
  • Verifies and records department staff compliance with the agency’s administrative and financial policies and procedures, including travel expense claims and staff attendance reports.
  • Prepares financial, expenditures and payment authorization forms.

Specific responsibilities

  • In-charge of all financial matters in Uruzgan field office
  • Responsible for verifying of payments to contractors, & other payments as stipulated in the contract/agreement(s) & in line with NRC Financial policies and procedures;
  • Analysis financial information and prepare financial reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
  • Maintain all financial records properly (hard copy and soft version);
  • Verification of staff salary payroll, periderm, travel and other allowances;
  • Verification of all purchase requests and cash advances
  • Participation in all suppliers bidding selection committees
  • Responsible to make cash forecast on monthly basis and send to Kandahar office for the process
  • Ensure the inclusion of cash-based interventions and marked based programmes in country and area-based strategies and their implementation across and within NRC’s core competencies
  • Provide an enabling environment for the implementation of cash-based interventions, including multi-purpose cash assistance, emergency cash responses
  • Prepare vouchers and their supporting documents
  • Assist to maintain hard and soft filing system
  • Maintain budget tracking sheet.
  • Maintain and follow supplier, landlord and payroll tax clearing forms
  • Prepare monthly tax reports
  • Prepare bank reconciliation of bank account.
  • Perform other duties as required from his supervisor

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to analyze financial data to make a decision? This question assesses your analytical skills and ability to make informed decisions based on financial information. Detail the situation, the analysis you conducted, and the outcome.
How do you ensure accuracy in financial reporting? The interviewer wants to understand your attention to detail and processes for ensuring accuracy. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience working with financial software. Which tools are you proficient in? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle tight deadlines and competing priorities in financial tasks? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you contributed to improving financial processes in your previous role? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 3 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: nrc.no