AWO International Vacancy Announcement for Finance Officer / Accountant:
FINANCE OFFICER/ACCOUNTANT
Job Title: Finance Officer / Accountant
Organization: AWO international
Job Location: Country Office Kathmandu, Nepal with frequent field trips
Portfolio: Development Work &Humanitarian and Recovery Aid
Reporting to: Finance Officer / Head Representative
Functional Relationships
Under the overall supervision from the Head Representative (HR) and the Finance Officer, the incumbent assists in /carry out the accounting, administration, and documentation of all financial matters of AWO International's Nepal Office and its partner organizations in the project region. S/he is supporting the finance department in all financial matters in line with Nepal and German legal requirements in addition to double-entry accounting and management of the internal accounting software.
Overall responsibilities
- Accounting & obligatory documentation of all financial transactions of the Nepal Office and the partner organizations in the project region/s
- Compilation of Books of Accounts of the Nepal Office and partner organizations
- Maintenance of the financial documents filing structure in coordination with the Finance Officer
- Compilation of the statements of expenditures (MSoAs) of the Nepal Office and the partner organizations
- Compilation of quarterly and yearly financial reports of the Nepal Office and the partner organization
- Compilation of fund requests of the Nepal Office and the partner organizations
- Issuing timely payments to vendors/suppliers and salary payments (Nepal Office)
- Supervision of cash transaction and maintenance of Nepal Office's vouchers
- Preparation of monthly Bank Reconciliations
- Assistance to the Finance Officer in the planning of the Nepal Office finances and other finance-related issues
- Physical examination of the partners' accounts and the obligatory financial documentation (incl. partner visits) in coordination/cooperation with the Finance Officer and program team
- Supporting the government audits of the office and the partner organizations in the project region
- Substitution for the Finance Officer in case of absence in close cooperation/coordination with the HR and the Berlin Office
- Regular communication with the Finance Desk of the Head Quarter / Berlin Office on accounting procedures
Your profile
- Master degree in Finance, Accounting or relevant field.
- Minimum experience of 2 - 3 years in a similar position in NGO/INGO.
- In-depth knowledge of financial regulations and accounting.
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent knowledge of English and Nepali (spoken and written)
- Commencement of assignment preferably on 16. March 2020
To apply
- Please submit your application with a cover letter, specifically addressing the requirements outlined above and a copy of an up-to-date CV to [email protected] by 14th February 2020
