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| Regional Finance Officer | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Badakhshan, Baghlan, Balkh, Faryab, Jowzjan, Kunduz, Samangan, Sar-e Pol, Takhar, |
| Categories | Finance, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2022-08-28 | Close Date | 2022-08-30 |
| Vacancy No | APBHO-North-2022-V11 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | 8 Months with possibility of extension |
| Education | At least 5 years of work experience in finance, accounting/bookkeeping activities, auditing, business administration, or related fields, with preference to NGO experience. | Experience | Regional Finance Officer |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per APBHO's policy and salary scale |
About Company
About Afghan Peace Builders Humanitarian Organization (APBHO): About Afghan Peace Builders Humanitarian Organization (APBHO): Afghan Peace Builders Humanitarian Organization APBHO has emerged as a non-governmental, non-political, not-for-profit organization in April 2019 with its long experience as a team (Youth Council) advocating for the rights of communities especially children and women affected by conflicts, and humanitarian crisis in fragile settings. APBHO’s most peacebuilding efforts focus on high-level negotiations; the peace curriculum of the Afghan Peace Builders Humanitarian Organization focuses on the grassroots of Afghan society. It aims to shift repressive gender norms and equip citizens with the skills to resolve interpersonal conflict non-violently. Afghan Peace Builders Humanitarian Organization (APBHO) strategically implements sustainable economic empowerment/asset creation, time-critical emergency responses with various commodities including Food and Non-Food Items, research, advocacy, and promotion of peace projects with a cross-cutting focus on youth and women.
Job Description
Purpose of this position: The Regional Finance Officer will be responsible for ensuring high-quality & accurate financial reporting and sound financial management of the APBHO-managed activities, as well as providing oversight to the finance teams in the north and northeast regions wherever APBHO operates. The RFO will also support Main Office finance team, in ensuring effective and timely financial management of APBHO-managed programmes and assist the MO-based finance manager in ensuring effective and timely financial management.
The RFO will collaborate with the regional manager and project managers, and report directly (hierarchical line) to the MO Finance manager.
Duties and Responsibilities:
KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Financial Management and Reporting.
- Provide timely financial reports to funding agencies in compliance with contracts and agreements in close coordination with the APBHO Programme and Finance Departments.
- Support APBHO's dedicated Finance Officers in preparing quality programme budgets and submitting financial reports to the APBHO Main office on time, in compliance with APBHO and donor-specific guidelines.
- Oversee all expenses and payments for the regional office.
- Review all APBHO’s monthly, interim, and final financial reports by verifying the required financial supporting documents in accordance with different donor requirements and templates.
- Prepare and maintain the organization's annual financial statements in compliance with APBHO's financial policies and procedures.
- analyzing the liquidity status of the regional projects and taking the lead in submitting fund requests.
- Prepare payment requests to MO and donor advance requests (as required) and track payment of these requests.
- Act as the regional liaison and a key point of contact on all finance-related matters with MO, donors, internal and external auditors, and other external stakeholders.
- Evaluate the implementation of donors’ financial policies and procedures (including procurements) and recommend improvements.
- Prepare all financial donor reports in the region thanks to access to APBHO’s cloud-based accounting software and ensure submissions to donors are completed on a timely and accurate basis.
- Ensure accuracy in all tax calculations as well as follow up on timely submission of statutory deductions to relevant authorities.
- Other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor as job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
- Administrative tasks
- Actively participates in regional team meetings, coordination, and planning. Serves as the principal liaison with Projects Leadership for all finance-related matters in the assigned field offices.
- Filling of documents and electronic data and ensuring safe storage.
- Financial Monitoring – Regional Programmes.
- Undertake visits to the northern provinces to help ensure quality is maintained in all aspects of financial management.
- Monitors internal controls and performs periodic assessments to identify risks associated with financial operations within the assigned region.
- Conduct pre-audit checks to ensure the project is ready for external audit.
- Coordinate and facilitate internal and external audits for APBHO’s projects, as needed.
- Financial Systems Development & Capacity Building.
- Assess the capacity of current MO finance teams and make recommendations about training needs, and system development.
- Develop training for finance staff, as well as program and other staff, on financial processes and the importance of financial compliance.
- Work with the APBHO MO to improve financial systems in the region and assist in introducing changes where requested as part of the programme improvement to provide timely and appropriate financial information to the senior management team and project managers.
- Make suggestions and contributions to the ongoing development of financial administration procedures, routines, and SoPs.
Job Requirement
Job Requirements:
Before you apply:
Please ensure that you are fully familiar with the following:
- APBHO organizational values;
- APBHO team members are expected to support all efforts toward transparency and accountability, particularly with respect to our beneficiaries and donors, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of the projects.
- APBHO is committed to the safeguarding of the beneficiaries, volunteers, staff, and partners, particularly children.
- APBHO staff are required to respect and adhere to APBHO's accountability and safeguarding policies and best practices
- Qualifications and Requirements: Professional qualification in finance or accounting (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification in Finance or Accountancy, audit or relevant field), knowledge and skills level of ACCA qualification is considered as a plus.
- Proven experience and solid knowledge of accounting principles, financial systems, and NGO budgeting and reporting.
- At least 5 years of work experience in finance, accounting/bookkeeping activities, auditing, business administration, or related fields, with preference to NGO experience.
- Experience in preparing budgets, financial plans, and cash management.
- Experience in preparing narrative and financial reports.
- Demonstrated excellent knowledge of accounting software—QuickBooks Online/Desktop.
- Strong competency in the Microsoft Office package.
- ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Attention to detail and a proactive, problem-solving approach are required.
- Fluency in English and effective communication skills are required.
- ability to travel between provinces 30-40% and/or temporary duty assignments to support provincial offices
- Integrity, Accountability, and Stewardship.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Experience: 5 Years
Desired:
- Outstanding ability to prioritize tasks and manage time
- Detail-oriented and problem-solving abilities
- Exceptional organizational skills and multitasking abilities
- English communication abilities, both written and spoken, are necessary.
- Demonstrated capacity to take ownership for all responsibilities, to act with integrity and transparency by adhering to cultural, moral, and organizational norms, and to fulfil all obligations on time, on budget, and with high quality.
- Great interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
- The ability to interact with others tactfully and professionally.
- Demonstrate teamwork and collaborative skills.
- Ability to promote a learning and knowledge-sharing culture in the workplace.
- Great written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to prepare accurate reports.
- Excellent computer/information application skills, including word processing, Spreadsheets, Presentation, and other similar programs.
APBHO cultivates the values of diversity, equality, and inclusion among its beneficiaries, staff, and partners. APBHO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable law.
Submission Guideline
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should send their CV/Resume and a letter of interest to jobs@apbho.org with the position's vacancy number (APBHO-North-2022-V11) In the subject line and no later than Aug 30, 2022. 12:00 pm.
Please kindly note: As a mitigation measure, and in order to prevent COVID-19 from spreading, during this time we would not be able to receive hard copies of CVs / Applications. We kindly encourage you to apply online.
Download link to the application form: http://apbho.org/uploads/APBHO-Job-Application-Form.docx
Please write on the subject of your Email the Vacancy Number (APBHO-North-2022-V11) also avoid sending an attachment of big size (above 2 MB) if you want your application/CV to be considered. Applications with insufficient, incomplete, and inconsistent information to make a determination will not be considered.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to a large number of applications, only those short-listed for written test and interview will be contacted.