Finance Officer

Job Description

About Islamic Relief Worldwide-Afghanistan:

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a global non-profit humanitarian organization based in Birmingham, UK. With consultative status at the United Nations, IRW adheres to the Code of Conduct for International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movements and NGOs in Disaster Relief. Operating in Afghanistan for over 23 years, IRW provides emergency relief and implements transformative development projects for vulnerable communities. IRW established its first office in Afghanistan in 1999, delivering assistance in emergency relief, food security, livelihood, education, health, nutrition, shelter, orphan sponsorship, Ramadan, and Qurbani programs.

Job Description:

Job Summary:

Under the overall supervision of the Area Manager & Finance Coordinator, the Finance Officer will be responsible for ensuring compliance with IR financial guidelines in field offices, handling cash-flow requests, preparing finance documentation, managing bank transfers, creating vouchers, conducting monthly bank reconciliations, and overseeing provincial budgets.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Ensure adherence to IR financial guidelines in field offices.
2. Prepare accurate cash-flow requests for field offices.
3. Compile and review monthly finance documentation for field offices, obtaining approvals, and submitting to CO.
4. Handle bank transfers, including supplier payments and field office advances.
5. Create vouchers for bank payments and field office transactions in the AX system.
6. Perform monthly bank reconciliations in the system.
7. Prepare and manage provincial budgets.
8. Undertake any other tasks assigned by the line manager.

Job Requirements:

Qualification:

BBA/Finance and Accounting.

Experience:

• 3 to 4 years of professional work experience in the finance field.
• Experience in a similar position within an NGO or international organization is desirable.
• Skills in financial software.

Submission Guideline:

Interested and qualified national candidates should submit a cover letter explaining their motivation and an updated CV through the official application portal.

The closing date for applications is 08 January 2024. Please clearly state the Vacancy Announcement number and the position title in the subject line. Late applications will not be considered, and only short-listed candidates will be contacted for a written test/interview.

Submission Email:

Please refer to the submission guideline.

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