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| Regional Finance/Accounting Development Specialist | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Balkh, Herat, Kabul, Nangarhar, |
| Categories | Accounting, Finance, Business Development, Capacity Building, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2023-01-18 | Close Date | 2023-01-19 |
| Vacancy No | ZF-BRI-08-2023 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | 1 year (Extendable) |
| Education | A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field | Experience | A minimum of 3 years of experience in a finance or accounting role, with experience using QuickBooks |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As Per Salary Scale |
About Company
About Zamir Foundation: Zamir Foundation is a non-governmental and non-profit organization. The Zamir Foundation's Business Recovery Initiative Project aims to provide working capital funding to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Afghanistan to support their purchasing of raw materials, processing and production, and increase their production and export capabilities. The project aims to create employment and stimulate economic growth in Afghanistan. Moreover, BRI is also one of the funds that provides SMEs with the liquidity support they need to continue operations and restart the local economy. Throughout the first year of BRI implementation, the ZF-BRI gained enough experience to assess the status of the businesses requesting the capital fund with zero interest, or Qarzul Hassana. For more information, please visit our website https://zamir.co
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
The Regional Finance/Accounting Development Specialist will work directly under the direction supervision of Business Recovery Initiative Business Development Manager/ Senior Finance Manager. The job description below outlines the primary responsibilities and is not intended to be all encompassing. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
- Provide financial management support to the project, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
- Developing Financial Performance Management System
- Developing Financial Planning & Control System
- Continuously handling and managing all finance-related system in order to deliver a fast, informative and attractive report to Top Management
- To help the BRI recipients with finance and accounting training
- Improving Business Practices in terms of financial management
- Participate in the preparation of financial training materials
- Ensure that the project's financial systems and processes are in compliance with relevant regulations and standards
- Support the development and implementation of financial policies, procedures and practices as per the projects requirement
Any other task assigned by line supervisor or senior management
Job Requirement
Qualifications and Experience:
- A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in a finance or accounting role, with experience using QuickBooks
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and present financial data
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team
- Experience working in Afghanistan or a similar context is preferred
Skills:
- Ability to cope well under pressure, work irregular hours and meet tight deadlines
- Sound organizational skills and ability to prioritize and deliver assignments in a timely manner often under severe time pressures
- Deadline-Oriented
- Attention to detail
- Cost accounting
- Financial models
- Reports
- Accuracy
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Accounting
- Accounting software
Language skills:
- Fluency in English is required, knowledge of local languages is an asset
Submission Guideline
Interested & qualified candidates should submit a cover letter along with curriculum vitae (CV) to Zamir.BRI@gmail.com indicating vacancy and position title in the subject line of your application within the submission deadline. No other document is needed to be submitted unless invited for an interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Applications received after closing date will not be considered.
Zamir Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.