Key Responsibilities:

Financial Responsibilities:

• Daily/Weekly bookkeeping including preparation of petty cash vouchers, posting daily entries into Xero, counting and reconciling cash held in safe
• Maintain tidy and logical accounting records for each year. Ensure that receipts are filed according to month and can be located if necessary
• Identify when cash level is low and contacting the Senior Finance Officer beforehand for efficient cash management 
• Preparation of monthly accounts
• Preparation of monthly payroll and payroll tax calculations
• Following the approval of expenses according to the Skateistan financial policy
• Identifying tax issues and report to Senior Finance Officer
• Help on the preparation of annual financial statements and year-end work papers for Skateistan Bamyan
• Maintenance and Review of fixed asset schedules and help on preparation of annual depreciation calculations together with the Senior Finance Officer
• Weekly communication with the Senior Finance Officer regarding daily cash counts, cash levels, expense coding, inventory management, fixed asset register, recording of donations in-kind and other accounting issues
• Update Skateistan’s fixed asset register every month
• Update Skateistan’s donated equipment register every time an equipment donation is received and make sure there is a donated equipment agreement for each donation
• Ensure accurate financial record keeping and daily cash management and report any challenges to the management

Human Resource Responsibilities:

• Assist with local payroll – taking daily attendance and tracking holidays and sick days of staff
• Complete local staff reimbursements 
• Calculation of monthly withholding tax and completing the withholding tax form, making the tax payment
• Prepare local employee contracts with assistance from the General Manager and record digital and hard copy files
• Maintain up to date staff information and records 
• Prepare all new employee documentation for staff
• Maintain records of all Skateistan equipment given to staff/volunteers
• Track employee daily attendance and leave requests and prepare monthly attendance reports for payroll 

Operational Responsibilities:

• Oversight of procurement for all areas of operations including, but not limited to: utilities, transportation, maintenance, and programs
• Responsible for transportation costs (fuel, repairs, etc.), vehicle maintenance schedules, and collection of fuel logs from drivers
• Oversight of maintenance of facility – including electricity, plumbing, heat and other basic utilities
• Procurement of skilled labour for tasks that cannot be completed by local staff 
• Assist the GM with overseeing security of facility 
• Perform government-related tasks for local operations including international visas, delivering reports and documents to ministries, vehicle registration, driving licenses, etc

*The Finance Officer will also be responsible to perform any reasonable task asked by Skateistan management

Skills Required:

Minimum Professional and Academic Qualifications:

• 5 Years experience in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration

Competencies and Knowledge:

• Ability and curiosity to learn new systems and software
• Knowledge of accounting software (Xero preferable but not necessary)
• Good knowledge of excel and Microsoft office, as well as Google Suite
• Good knowledge of internal audit procedures and external audit requirements
• Good knowledge of national tax regulations, particularly pertaining to non-profit entities
• Budgeting experience
• Must be extremely organized, diligent with an eye for detail
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Fluent English, written and spoken
• Should enjoy a dynamic and fast moving working environment 
• Ability to work with people of different backgrounds, cultures and ages
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to use professional and personal contacts for on-going advice and mentoring
• A passion for development work
• Willingness to travel for work within Afghanistan