Senior Finance Officer at Save the Children International

Asadabad, Kunar Province, Afghanistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Reporting, Cash Forecasting, Bank Reconciliation, Accounts Payable, Agresso, Prosave, Budgeting, Audit Coordination, Liquidity Management, Time Management, Interpersonal Communication, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Team Leadership, Financial Archiving

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Financial Reporting FT LOE 10% • Preparation and compilation of accurate cash forecasts on a monthly basis for Kunar office and submission to Finance coordinator treasury for checking and reviewing for further processing. Accounting: FT LOE 40% • Preparing the financial reports(GLACOS) on weekly bases and post it to system in to Agresso. • Ensure required corrections and adjustments are identified and recorded in to GALCOS and posting in to Agresso. • Prepare & post necessary accruals at each period end or at the end of an award and submit submit the confirmation CO finance coordinator . • Ensure amortization of advances and expenses, and transactions are booked / allocated to correct codes. • Preparation of cash reconciliations on weekly bases for Head of office review and authorization. • Preparation of weekly bank reconciliations for Head of office review & authorization . • Preparing the fund request for east region from country office twice in a month • Preparing all the bank and cash payments vouchers a long with all the support documents. S2P/ Account payable FT LOE 40% • Processing Prosave Invoices to make sure all relevant documentation are completed and ready for senior finance manager approval. • make sure the Accounting Coding are accurate and are in line with the chart of account. • way match to ensure PO, GRN and Invoice are Matching, to avoid any Discrepancies. • Correct the incorrect Tax calculation in Prosave and Agresso • Completing the paid Remittance in to Agresso on daily basis for posting. • follow up with Treasury for the Submitted system Generated Payments. • Process Remittance Proposal (SU07) and Remittance Confirmation (SU08) Reports for Payment and getting the approval of Senior finance finance manager. Miscellaneous FT LOE 10% • Check all financial documents for suppliers payments and staff claims before submission to bnak and make sure coding and costs are allocated in approporiate lines • Check the bank details for all supplier documents before submission to bank. • Post transactions onto Agresso on a daily basis, ensuring that all files are correct and do not have any missing supporting documents. • Management of financial documents and archives. • Processing of cash requests. • Lead correspondence with banks to add or remove bank signatories. • Record daily bank transactions. • Monitor and manage the liquidity of the provincial office. • Work with the head of office to conduct and record daily cash counts. • Act as member of procurement bid committees upon request, taking care to attend all meetings on time. • Act as Finance focal point for internal or external audits. • Provide support to cash transfer programming where requested. • Any other tasks assigned by supervisor. BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice) Accountability: • holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values • holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved. Ambition: • sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same • widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others • future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale. Collaboration: • builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters • values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength • approachable, good listener, easy to talk to. Creativity: • develops and encourages new and innovative solutions • willing to take disciplined risks. Integrity: • honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelour Degree in Business Administration/ Ecnomic/ or ACCA completion of 9th Paper EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Essential • 5+ years of finance experience • Good communication and interpersonal skills • Positive experience in managing others • Ability to work under pressure • Ability to work as a team player • Fluent in Pashto and/or Dari with skills in English • Good self-starter with effective time management skills • Exposure to automated accounting systems • Strong skills in coordinating and collaborating with others in partnership • Positive, solution-driven, respectful and with a ‘can-do’ attitude • IT skills (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint) • Ability and willingness to travel within Afghanistan Desireable • Experience working in humanitarian emergencies across multiple areas of Afghanistan • Previous experience in NNGOs/INGOs, UN etc. Additional job responsibilities The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience. Equal Opportunities The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures. Child Safeguarding: We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Health and Safety The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

The Senior Finance Officer is responsible for managing financial reporting, accounting, and accounts payable processes, including cash forecasts and bank reconciliations. The role also involves monitoring provincial office liquidity, managing supplier payments, and acting as the focal point for audits.