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| Finance Assistant | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Kabul, |
| Categories | Finance, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2022-04-25 | Close Date | 2022-04-30 |
| Vacancy No | 2200038Z | Gender | Female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | |
| Education | Bachelor Degree | Experience | 4 Years |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | as per SCI salary scale |
About Company
About Save the Children: We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030: • No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday • All children learn from a quality basic education and that, • Violence against children is no longer tolerated We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. SCI - Afghanistan Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work. We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers
Job Description
Role Dimensions: AFCO has a current annual portfolio of about USD 80 million, with about 40 active awards in a given month for which reports are submitted to various Budget Holders, SC Members and donors on regular basis. AFCO implements programs in Afghanistan via seven sub-offices in the provinces, plus a program and the country office in Kabul. The Officer, Finance (C&C) ensures efficient and effective use of the CO financial resources through fully documented cash payments, regular data entry of bank, transactions in the system, and filing I archiving of the financial records as per standards.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
1. Bank transactions
a. Prepare all bank transactions for employees and Suppliers, including tax calculations. b. Payment to suppliers; check the support documents in compliance with SCI Policy.
c. Preparation of vouchers
2. Filing System
a. Filing vouchers of Kabul CO to maintain the internal controls
b. Labeling scanning files for Cash payment, Bank Payment, GJVs, Payrolls, Accruals, Tax payments and MFR.
c. Provide necessary support during internal and external audit exercise:
3. Data entry
a. Entry of cash payments.
b. DailLJ cash count sheet verification
4. Others
Under supervisor instructions:
a. Perform balance Sheet Accounts Reconciliation
b. Provision of Documents to Internal I External Audit
c. Assist in covering for any other position in the Director, Finance team during vacancy, leaves, or high workload.
d. Other tasks as assigned
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS
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 others to do the same.
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.
• Future orientated, thinks strategically.
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.
Job Requirement
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
• 4 years' experience in a similar role
• Bachelors 12 - 14 years of education in related field
• Excellent experience of computerised accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of Save the Children's vision and mission and a commitment to its values
• Written and verbal fluency in English
Equal Opportunities
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the Save the Children International
(SCI) Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Health and Safety
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Additional job responsibilities
The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the Post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience
Submission Guideline
Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.
Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link intro their web browser. Returning users will need to enter their username and password, first time users will need to create a user account.
It is recommended that you save your username and password for future job applications through the online system.
https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2200038Z&tz=GMT%2B04%3A30&tzname=Asia%2FKabul
“Save the Children strongly encourages applications from women. Minimum country requirements for potential female applicants will be followed”