The Finance Officer will be responsible for financial recording, processing payments and documentation ensuring compliance with FHI 360 policies and donor/government regulations using sound financial management principles. S/he will operate various financial system applications such as Global Finance and Administration System (GFAS), Digital Process Automation (DPA), etc. for recording financial transaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Review vouchers/invoices submitted to FHI 360 Nepal to verify items claimed are in accordance with an agreement and delivered or performed.
• Payment process in DPA and GFAS.
• Prepare and review wire payment details of payee in online banking system Straight to Bank (S2B).
• Review & ensure accuracy of accounts maintained in S2B.
• Develop monthly and quarterly financial reports for submission to FHI 360 Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO) & Headquarters (HQ). 
• Ensure proper functioning of FHI 360 GFAS accounting system and coordinates with HQ & APRO as required for ongoing updates.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statement and balance sheet reconciliation for the monthly closing of GFAS.
• Upload balance sheet reconciliation in Share Point.
• Ensure timely submission of GFAS report to HQ with all supporting documents.
• Prepare weekly cash flow request.
• Update monthly progress indicator.
• Ensure timely payments and reimbursements made for consultants.
• Ensure timely reimbursement for FHI 360 implementing partners agencies in accordance with FHI 360 and USAID cooperative agreement.  
• Maintain regular contacts with the bank, vendors and service contractors as required.
• Review travel claims for correction and verification that the claim conforms with travel authorizations and regulations regarding route, per diem, accommodation, and use of proper transportation, determining if a travel advance was issued and computing the amount due to the traveler or FHI 360 Nepal.
• Initiate correspondence to verify data, answer queries and obtain additional information on financial transaction as required.
• Assist in carrying out internal and external auditing functions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor, Finance and Admin Director or Country Director.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business management with three years of work experience in relevant field. Master’s degree with three years of experience in the abovementioned field. 
• Excellent knowledge and experience with accounting and financial system.
• Experience in computerized accounting system.
• Experience in working effectively across various teams within the project and organization, and building and sustaining positive working relationships with NGOs, private sectors government and other stakeholders.
• Proactive in managing multiple tasks, managing, and working in virtual work environment, and flexible and open for managing time for working with different teams in different time zones as needed. 
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, team building and management, and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent oral and written English and Nepali including documentation skills.