Job Details
General View of the Position:
The Finance Assistant takes charge of the Organization’s financial health by administering accounting operations to meet legal requirements. The Finance Assistant is responsible for financial and administrative matters. He/she works under supervision and in close coordination with the Finance Department. He/she should also have excellent organizational skills and be able to handle time-sensitive tasks. Ultimately, he/she will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Bihar’s financial transactions and procedures.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Check the vouchers and the relevant supportive documents (quality, authenticity, reliability, accuracy, and fairness)
- Participate, if need, in the major payments which have to be done in the field
- Collect the relevant supportive documents in regard to the expenses/ purchases/ payments done in the field
- Daily register of vouchers in the accounting software and prepare vouchers for booking
- Guarantee the respect of Bahar's financial guidelines and procedures
- Maintain proper filing of all financial documentation (vouchers, contracts, tender documents; etc.)
- Responsible for filing electronic scan files and maintenance of the scanned archive
- Support in prepare monthly cash counts
- Support in preparing partners' repo1ts
- Provide necessary documents and reports for internal control
- Support in preparation of monthly accounting reports and accounting files for projects
- Fulfillment of any other tasks assigned by the management that correspond in general with the nature of this position.
- Performs and manages the day-to-day financial and accounting operations, including bookkeeping, cash book, and all other records as required, and Prepares monthly accounting and reconciliation reports.
- To ensure proper accounting and administration of funds.
- Supports the financial audit processes through the preparation of standard reports as well as other custom reports as requested.
- Ensures that all financial operations are performed in accordance with Bahar guidelines and donors’ regulations.
- Reviews all payment documents for proper and adequate payment and accounting as per Bahar guidelines.
- Ensures adequate cash balance is available for smooth function of activities.
- Safe custody of the financial documents.
- Track all advances on monthly basis.
- Other tasks when required.
Academic Qualification/s and Professional Experience:
- University Degree in Business, Accounting or Economics or relevant education.
- At least 1 year of relevant experience in Humanitarian aid projects and complicated contexts.
- Good experience in accounting systems.
- English language proficiency: Good.
- MS-Office proficiency: Advanced.
- Good communication and social skills.
- Accurate, structured, flexible and responsible.
- Ability to transfer gained skills to other staff.
- Empathy with organizational vision, mission, goals and objectives; commitment to humanitarian principles and actions.
How to apply:
Interested candidates should apply by completing the form at the following link:
The post will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
