Finance Assistant

CARE is a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit, non-partisan and non-sectarian humanitarian organization, extending its relief and development assistance to those in need. CARE, as an International Confederation of 13 member organizations is one of the world’s largest private humanitarian organizations working in more than 90 plus, countries committed to helping communities in the developing world achieve lasting victories over poverty.

Summary of Key Functions:

• Maintains update records of finance department’s archives, sort and locates all documents in their proper place by considering documents sequence.
• Maintain proper filing system for all financial documents, with Labelling and updating finance archive and warehouse
• Provide and submit vouchers and other financial documents to internal audit department based on their selected sample transactions list.
• Assist external auditors in annual and projects audit process including to provide financial documents and other clerical tasks.
• Provide vouchers and other documents to all finance staff when they required for any review, reconciliation, etc.
• Keep/maintain finance department weekly attendance sheets and monthly attendances records/reports and share with finance team and submit the report to HR department

• Provide supportive assistance to accountants, provincial staff and others when needed.
• Checking and reviewing of financial documents for accuracy prior to record in the system
• Be the Back up for payroll accountants.
• Making data entry into the system.
• Make sure that all vouchers to be stamped after adjustments process.
• Entry of purchase request and General administrative facilitation of Finance department.
• Prepare checks/write transfer letters based on the approved and posted vouchers.
• Preparation of staff program advances throw safe cash.
• Preparation of sub office cash projection transfers on monthly bases.
• Bank corresponding such as addition and deletion of authorized signatory/employees bank account opening.
• Collection of bank statements on monthly bases.
• Preparation of bank fees on monthly bases.
• Maintaining updated bank and cash ledgers for on time access to any payment.
• Maintaining proper filing system.

2    Key relations:

• Reports to Accounts Manager and have close cooperation with finance team.
• The employee will have contacts with other sub office departments.
• Coordinate with and keep contacts with internal audit and other departments/programs.
• External auditors

3    Location

• Based at CARE Afghanistan finance department, Kabul Office.

4. Key Results Expected

• Keeping proper and accurate filing system resulting the organization transparency and accountability.
• Making sure adequate support is provided to accounts managers in his routine tasks.

Core Competencies:

• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise workload.
• Good interpersonal skills as necessary to work effectively with the team.
• Good communication skills including ability to communicate the financial issues.

Skills and Experience

Education: Bachelor’s in accounting, finance, or business administration.

Work Experience: At least 2 years’ experience in accounts, preferably in an NGO.

Languages: good command in spoken and written English, Pashto, and Dari.

• Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form) along with updated CV to [email protected].
• Applications after the closing date (12:00 AM) and without CARE Application form will not be accepted.
• Please Indicate the position title, Vacancy Number in the Subject Line (Finance Assistant CARE-AF-0418 Kabul) otherwise your application will not be considered.
• Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with and call for Interview.
• The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background Check, Bridger check & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Care Afghanistan’s Code of Conduct, PSHA (Prevention from Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and other Care Afghanistan policies prior to a final offer being made.
• People with Physical Disabilities and Women are highly encourage to apply.
• CARE IS COMMITTED TO CHILD PROTECTION POLICY (Available at:  http://bit.ly/CAREAFG_Child_Protection_Policy)

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