As a member of the Embassy of Switzerland's finance team, and in close collaboration with SDC-funded projects and partners, the Finance Controller monitors and helps to promote effective and efficient use of projects’ resources.

Specific fields of activity:

• Advises and supports the Programme Team members in the areas of Finance and Controlling in the Programme Cycle management
• Supports the Head of Finance and Controlling in the functioning of ICS and also in the preparation of ICS reports
• Conducts Partner Risk Assessment
• Manages contracts through SAP system

Required Expert Competence

• Chartered Accountant or equivalent professional degree/Master's degree in Business Administration with specialization in finance/accounts or with further training in the area of Accounting/Audit/Financial Management; Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Nepali; Excellent communication and presentation skills; Good knowledge of computer operation and different software application Skills
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience - after completion of above-mentioned academic and/or professional qualifications - in the area of Accounting, Financial Management and organizational management

Required Professional, Personal and Social Competence

High degree of personal responsibility, ability to work autonomously, ability to think ahead, assure confidentiality and professional integrity; Focused on objectives and results; Pronounced ability for self-reflection, and proven capacity for learning and changing the way of thinking and working; Initiate organization of working environment and deployment of resources; Ability to take decision and implement them; Analytical abilities, conceptual skills and connected thinking; Precise working methods (descriptive, provable), planning and organizing; Good Interpersonal skills; Courtesy and Customer orientation; Time management and task prioritization; Adherent to rules and regulations; Assertiveness; Ability to cope with stress with stressful situations; Ability to work in a team/ability to network; Negotiation skills; Advisory and coaching skills; Ability to deal with criticism and conflicts: Aware and sensitive in areas of gender and caste/ethnicity issues, and ability to work in a multi-cultural team.

Note :

The Embassy of Switzerland offers a competitive salary and benefit package as well as a stimulating team and working environment. We are looking for a young, energetic Nepali national for the following position for 2 years fixed term contract with possibility of extension