AWO International

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Finance Officer / Accountant

Views: 2654|Published on: Feb 05, 2020

Accounting / Finance

Mid Level

Full Time

Vacancy: 1

Kathmandu, Nepal|

Experience: Not Required|

Not Disclosed

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 / carries 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 organisations in the project region/s
Compilation of Books of Accounts of the Nepal Office and partner organisations
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 organisations
Compilation of quarterly and yearly financial reports of the Nepal Office and the partner organisation
Compilation of fund requests of the Nepal Office and the partner organisations
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 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 organisations 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
A minimum experience of 2 - 3 years in similar position in NGO/INGO
In-depth knowledge of financial regulations and accounting
Excellent organizational skills, including ability to work under pressure
Excellent knowledge of English and Nepali (spoken and written)
Commencement of assignment preferably on 16. March 2020

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About the organization

AWO International

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Sanepa, Lalitpur, Nepal

AWO International was founded in 1998 as a professional association for development cooperation and humanitarian action within the framework of the German Welfare Organization “Arbeiterwohlfahrt” (AWO, literally: Workers’ Welfare). AWO international is actively working in Nepal since 2009.

In close cooperation with Governments and Local Non-Governmental Organizations, AWO International is working with different communities and target groups across the country. In the event of disasters and crisis situations, AWO International is actively engaged in Humanitarian Assistance.