Finance Officer – 1

Terms & Conditions: Fixed Term contract till 31 September 2022 (possibility of extension upon project extension)

Location: Central Office, Lalitpur (Field visit – 20 %)

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative, financial and logistic support for the implementation of the project
• Ensure accuracy and quality of consortium partner's financial report 
• Collect timely report from the consortium partners, compile them, prepare monthly/quarterly financial reports and submit to donor within the deadline.
• Prepare quarterly budget forecast for the project and timely submit the fund request to donor for the smooth operation of the project activities.
• Timely release of fund to consortium partners and district offices.
• Manage internal and external audit of organization ensuring this takes place on time and that appropriate reporting and communication of findings takes place
• Support procurement management process through development of annual procurement plan and maintaining documentation process
• Develop and maintain relationship with Donors/Partners, Banks, Vendors, Line agencies, Communities, project staff and other central office staffs and central and district committee members to facilitate good financial management processes.
• Management of routine organizational costs through verification of invoice payment and accuracy and salary disbursal
• Ensure all central and district programme staffs are fully oriented to requirements for financial documentation and settlement and carry out checks, including through field monitoring visits. that the correct financial standards and procedures are followed across the organization
• Manage assets register, carrying out physical verification of assets according to Financial and Administration Regulations and ensure accuracy of non-recurring items stock book
• Prepare and maintain personal file for each staff member and manage leave records.
• Supervise finance and administrative section subordinate staff ensuring work standards, team building and capacity development.
• Support the preparation of periodic summary financial report and its presentation to the Central Executive Committee

Qualifications and Skills Required:

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Management with at least 3 years of working experience in development organizations.
• Experience in management of consortium partners is preferred.
• Understanding of GON rules and regulations, acts and policies regarding non-profit/social sector associations and good knowledge of non-profit sector financial management
• Knowledge of budget preparation, financial reports, understanding of taxation rules
• Sound communication and interpersonal skill
• Sound knowledge of accounting software, office application software packages