Finance Officer - Taxation Afghanistan Kabul

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 5 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 5 (NRC) contracts.

Job Overview:

The purpose of the finance officer position is to manage the function of all matters related to taxation of NRC Afghanistan and ensure all legal requirements related to taxation are addressed and attended on time.

For more details about this position please click here: Job Description and NRC Grade Structure.

Generic responsibilities

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
• Implement delegated support function portfolio according to plan of action.
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management on matters related to taxation.
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the finance function.
• Be responsible for all matters related to Taxation of the entire NRC program.
• Responsible for follow up actions on the assigned work.
• Timely advice to Area Offices and Country Office in case of any drawbacks with prior consultation with Finance Manager
• Be flexible to travel to field offices as and when necessary.

Specific responsibilities

• Ensure timely reconciliation of all taxes on a monthly basis.
• Ensure all taxes are paid within the stipulated deadline.
• Closely work with Accountancy team and obtain all relevant information pertaining to taxations on time and ensure accurate reconciliations of tax payables.
• Make regular/ad hoc visits to MTO and continued follow up with the same and ensure the tax reconciliation are done and completed monthly on time and the balances are cleared monthly.
• Ensure to obtain tax clearance certificates are obtained on a timely manner.
• Ensure proper filing of all tax documents.
• Ensure to issue tax clearance certificates to suppliers on time.
• Provide updates to the Finance Manager on a monthly basis on the status of tax payments.
• Keep the Finance Manager and Management informed about new tax laws introduced by the Ministry of Finance.
• Assist the external tax consultant with regard to tax clearance for the past periods.

Generic professional competencies

• Minimum 3 years' experience in taxation, preferably in an INGO
• Experience dealing with tax related matters with Ministry of Finance and MTO
• Up to date knowledge on Tax Laws of Afghanistan
• Fluency in English, Dari and Pashto
• Hands on experience in MS Excel and other MS Office packages.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Ability to work in a team.
• Good understanding about organized documentation
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under challenging circumstances.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Handling insecure environments
• Initiating action and change
• Empowering and building trust
• Influencing

We Offer:

• Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
• NRC has medical coverage for staff plus 4 dependents.
• Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labour Law.
• Top up Credit card on monthly basis.