Finance Manager - Male ( Afghan Nationals Only )
Oversee financial operations and ensure compliance with IRC policies.
Overview
Oversee financial operations and ensure compliance with IRC policies.
You have:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in finance management or accounting.
- Proven experience with financial management software, particularly SUN System.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Fluency in English and Arabic/Dari/Pashto languages is required.
- Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively with vendors and staff.
Job Description
Financial Management
- Ensure monthly expense charged are as per contract and budget. - Sort out monthly expenditures in the system as billable and unrecoverable. - Prepare monthly invoices to be submitted to the prime as per template and deadline. - Follow up and communicate with the prime and IRC HQ for any pending finance related issues. - Monitor staffing expenses charged are as per budget rate and time spent on the project. - Perform any other finance tasks related to this project.
Treasury Management
- Review internal controls and disbursement processes to ensure proper management of cash and bank accounts. - Review safeguards for cash and cheques kept in the office; ensure controlled access, security and safety. - Monitor cash and bank balance to ensure sufficiency based on needs. - Ensure that cash received including incoming funds transfers are receipted and accurately recorded. - Perform bi-weekly and monthly cash counts and reconciliations; address any differences. - Oversee monthly reconciliation and ensure outstanding item addressed on time. - Review cash projection submitted by field office and ensure timely cash transfer to the field
Month-end Activities
- Review cash and bank journals for completeness and accuracy. - Review journals from the Field office for completeness and accuracy. - Prepare prepayment journals for review by Finance Controller - Prepare inter-company reports with supporting documents and submit these to the Finance Controller-Operation- for onward confirmation by respective IRC country offices. - Review monthly exchange rates based on IRC Financial Manual - Post journals in SUN System. - Perform balance sheet account reconciliation’s and bring to the attention of the Finance Controller any matters that require his/her intervention. - Perform currency clearance and prepare adjusting journals entries (AJEs). - Prepare Revenue Recognition journal for review by the Finance Controller. - Perform SUN Backup for the master files.
Document Management
- Review internal system of record retention to ensure compliance with IRC policy and the local laws. - Ensure maintenance of uniform standards for documentation; including forms, support documents etc. - Ensure sufficient procedures for retention of documents; proper and systematic filing for ease of access; - Control access to financial records to authorized staff only.
Accounts Payable
- Perform financial review of Bid Analysis and other Procurement Documents; to ensure conformity with IRC policies and procedures as well as donor regulations. - Perform financial review of Payments Requests; ensure adequacy of supporting documentation and compliance with IRC policies and procedures. - Perform financial review of Travel Authorization, Advances ensuring compliance with IRC policies and procedures.
Payment and Receipts Processing
- Ensure that payments are processed in a timely manner and in accordance with IRC policy and procedures. - Ensuring internal control procedures are followed for all cash disbursements, receipts and transfers - Preparation or oversight of the preparation of the cash accounting worksheet - Liaison with bank officials to resolve problems or facilitate improved service. - Attend to vendors on matters concerning payments. - Ensure statutory deductions (taxes, pension, and health insurance) are remitted on time.
Internal Audit
- Internal audit activities as required by the Finance Controller-Operation - Reviews of controls and monitoring of compliance with established procedures. - Preparation of written reports for review by the Controller which identify key issues and provide recommendations for improving control processes or procedures
Other Duties
- Contribute to the overall proper functioning of the Finance department by taking on any other duties assigned by supervisor. - Contribute to the overall improvement of the financial and accounting system in Afghanistan by providing recommendation to supervisor for consideration on specific areas that could be improved. - Any other job relevant duty assigned by direct supervisor.
Qualifications
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to manage a challenging financial situation. | This question assesses your problem-solving and financial management skills. | Provide a specific example, explaining the situation, actions you took, and results. |
| How do you ensure compliance with financial policies within a team? | The interviewer wants to understand how you maintain standards and training within a team. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you explain a financial procedure you've improved in a previous role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |