Finance Technical Assistant East Ukraine Kharkiv
Join NRC as a Finance Technical Assistant in Kharkiv, Ukraine
Overview
Join NRC as a Finance Technical Assistant in Kharkiv, Ukraine
You have:
- Experience from working as a Finance Assistant/Accountant
- Professional knowledge of accounting
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Knowledge of English, both written and verbal
- Knowledge of the context in the areas NRC operates
- Fluency in Ukrainian/Russian both written and verbal
- Knowledge of legal tax base for the representation office
- Experience from working with local financial institutions and tax authorities
- Knowledge of accounting and financial systems
- Experience with start-up of humanitarian/recovery or related programmes is an asset
Contract
This is a Professional contract, Grade 4 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 4 (NRC) contracts.
We are looking for a national Finance Technical Assistant to join our team in Kharkiv - Ukraine
What you will do:
- Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
- Assist with the implementation of the Finance function portfolio according to plan of action
- Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
- Supporting finance team with filing, scanning and maintaining organized filing system with all financial and accounting documents and ensure filing is done according to NRC standards
- Promote and share ideas for improvement of the Finance function
- Contribute to identification of protection risks and needs in the context of program implementation
- Ensure NRC finance, HR, logistics guidelines are followed
- Any other duties that will be assigned by Finance Officer/Coordinator
- Assist Fin coordinator/officer for internal and external Financial & Systems Audits conducted at NRC Ukraine
Specific responsibilities
- Maintaining cash and prepare daily cashbox reconciliations
- Making payment in different filed location
- Support in banking related issues
- Set up financial systems
- Establish relationships with local financial institutions and tax authorities
What you will bring:
- Experience from working as a Finance Assistant/Accountant
- Professional knowledge of accounting
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Knowledge of English, both written and verbal
- Knowledge of the context in the areas NRC operates
- Fluency in Ukrainian/Russian both written and verbal
- Knowledge of legal tax base for the representation office
- Experience from working with local financial institutions and tax authorities
- Knowledge of accounting and financial systems
- Experience with start-up of humanitarian/recovery or related programmes is an asset
Please note: • Kindly submit your CV and application in English and include your full name as written in your passport. • Please include all relevant employment history and education when completing your application. Uploaded CV's will not be considered.
We are also looking for people who share our values:
- To be dedicated in what we do;
- To be innovative with our solutions;
- To act as one unified and inclusive team;
- To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the people we exist to serve; and to each other… the members of our NRC family.
What we offer:
- Type of contract: National employment contract
- Duration of Contract: Until 30.06.2023 with possibility of extension.
- Salary/benefits: According to NRC salary scale, terms, and conditions.
- Duty station: Kharkiv Ukraine.
- Closing date for this vacancy is 08/12/2022
- Please note that we will contact only shortlisted candidates
- NRC retains the discretion to cancel the recruitment.
- NRC might review applications before advert deadline, therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
This position is for Ukrainian nationals only.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with cash management in previous roles? | This question assesses your practical experience in handling cash flows and reconciliations. | Provide specific examples detailing your responsibilities in managing cash. |
| How would you ensure compliance with financial policies in your work? | The interviewer is looking for your understanding of financial compliance protocols. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a time when you identified a risk in financial operations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use for maintaining organized financial records? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach relationship building with local financial institutions? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |