Finance and Admin Assistant (Female Only)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 

Published Date – March 25, 2022

iDE, a global organization that advances market-based approaches in agriculture, finance, and WASH to create income and livelihood opportunities for low-income rural households, is recruiting a Finance and Admin Assistant for its iDE Regional Office, Pokhara. Qualified candidates are requested to submit their application along with a recent CV and photograph mentioning the expected monthly gross salary.

Please find below a detailed TOR for the position. Interested and qualified candidates are required to fill out the google form at this link: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1h6y9X0bjvH1undLndvAEi95aLdCocQNi6pZfWw6hnLo/edit?usp=sharing

The deadline for submission of the application is 5 PM, April 8, 2022. As per the gender and workforce diversity policy of iDE, only female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further process. No telephone inquiries will be entertained.

Position Title: Finance and Admin Assistant

Required No: One (Female Only)

Duty station: iDE Nepal Pokhara Regional Office

Job Summary: 

Under the direct supervision of the Field Program Team Leader, the Finance and Admin Assistant will be responsible for book-keeping, maintenance of the financial records, payments to the vendors and staff, and support in the day-to-day operation of the regional office in close coordination with the Center Office Finance Team.

Major duties and responsibilities:

Financial:

• Prepare vouchers, ledger posting, book-keeping, and financial reporting
• Complete bank reconciliation on a monthly basis. 
• Oversee timely payment of recurring expenses (supplies, utilities, communications, etc.) 
• Prepare the details of VAT and the corresponding documents for the periodic VAT reimbursement process. 
• Oversee the petty cash account.  
• Ensure timely payment of taxes and its reporting to the IRD and the Country Office. 
• Monitor the financial transaction of the Regional Office and Local NGO during the program implementation. 
• Financial Reporting to Country Office on monthly basis. 

Administrative

• Support the overall team to run day-to-day office activities. 
• Ensure that timesheets/attendance are signed off and filed on a monthly basis.   
• Logistic management for the events like workshops, training, visits, etc. 
• Perform other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor  
• Record keeping and sending Center Office verified regional staff monthly timesheet.
• Record keeping and tracking regional staff leave.

Key Requirements:

• Intermediate degree in accounting with three years of experience in the relevant field or bachelor’s degree with 1 year of experience.
• Computer skills including spreadsheets. 
• Knowledge of Income Tax Laws of Nepal
• Hands-on experience with FAMAS accounting software or ERP.
• Good spoken and written skills in both English and Nepali.