Finance Officer

Position: Finance Officer 

Report to: Finance & Admin Manager

Job Period: 1 year (Possibility of Extension)

Job location: Solukhumbu and Taplejung

Positions: 2 

KEY OBJECTIVES OF POSITION

• Ensure effective and efficient management and coordinate administrative functions of district in compliance with REED Nepal’s financial policy, standard and procedure.
• Establish effective internal control in the financial management in districts.
• Facilitate district team in integrated financial planning, budgeting and monitoring in accordance financial guideline of REED Nepal.
• Ensure standard record keeping and prepare & submit reports to stakeholders on time.
• Maintain high confidentiality of documents and information and take adequate measures for safety and security of documents, information and other resources.
• Facilitate administrative functions and provide necessary support to district team for smooth operation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Prepare vouchers and enter in the books of accounts after obtaining proper approvals
• Prepare periodic Trail balance, bank reconciliation, income and expenditures, budget and expenses reports for each project.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial under appropriate donors and activities
• Get all payment approved and prepare vouchers compiling supporting documents for auditing,
• Prepare advance request, travel authorization and settlement 
• Comply with local tax laws,
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
• Keep track of Advance payment and clearances 
• Report to management regarding the finances of establishment.
• Establish tables of accounts, and assign entries to proper accounts.
• Maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Prepare Monthly Account reconciliations and Quarterly report electronically.
• Assist in procurement and developing internal control system.
• Maintain keeping inventories of fixed and consumables and physical count,
• Assist District coordinator in budgeting and cash flow projection,
• Monitor project site for internal audit, maintenance of proper books of accounts and fund management by implementing partners,
• Perform other duties as instructed by Supervisors.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce. or have passed mid- level exam of professional accounting degrees (CA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.)  Essential

Knowledge & Skills:

• Understand development issues Preferred
• Basic knowledge and skills in accounting Essential
• Good time management and organizational skills Preferred
• Basic knowledge and skills on research methodology/statistics Essential
• Ability to speak and write reports in English Essential
• Competent in the use of computer Essential
• Completion of 3 yrs. of apprenticeship or Essential

Experience: 2 years’ experience in finance and administration Essential 

Work Environment: Should live in district and 60 % field visit is expected. 

This role will work directly with District coordinator.

Salary shall be negotiable based on the experiences and potentials, benefits shall include insurance, provident fund after probation , Monthly Field and communication allowances.

Please apply within 15 days from the date of publication with CV, copies of Citizenship and other credentials to info@reednepal.org