Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

Based in: PIN Nepal mission, Kathmandu

Reports to:  Finance Manager

Department: Finance 

People in Need (PIN) is a non-governmental, non-profit, international organization founded in the Czech Republic in 1992. PIN arrived in Nepal as part of a humanitarian response to the April 25, 2015 earthquake. Since its inception in Nepal, PIN has had a strong role advocating and addressing the needs of marginalized populations. This includes people who live in geographically remote areas of Nepal, people who are from historically marginalized ethnic groups, and those marginalized because of their age and/or gender identity (women and girls). More recently, PIN has also supported Nepal's post-earthquake reconstruction efforts ensuring that the most vulnerable people are not left behind. 

Finance Assistant will be performing following responsibilities.

Main Responsibilities

•  Responsibilities for the Cash register (  KTM petty cash )
•  Responsibility for the KTM petty cash box and entering cash vouchers into Navision.
• Responsibility for correctness and sufficiency of the respective accounting documentation (receipts, PIN forms) which is going to be paid/reimbursed.
• Following mission financial security guidelines and other internal policies ( e.g. approving process )
• Preparing regular cash counts (cash reconciliation)
• Clearing PIN staff’s advances
• Translation of documents from/to English if needed
• Responsibility for cash planning and holding sufficient cash balance for smooth projects implementation.

Administrative and Financial Support

• Scanning and uploading all cash documents in ELO  
• Assistance on Checking financial report of PIN’s Local partner Organization

Other

•  Any other  tasks as assigned by the line manager

Required skills, knowledge and experiences

• Bachelor’s degree in related field ( Finance, Accounting or Economics )
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in administration or finance 
• Outstanding communication skills 
• Fluency in spoken and written English 
• Outstanding knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word 
• Good organizational skills and ability to work in stress

 Desirable

• Organizational and time-management skills
• Attention to detail, with an ability to spot numerical errors
• Knowledge of Nepalese taxation
•  Ability to work on accounting software

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should send their CV and cover letter (Subject: Application for the position of Finance Assistant) including two reference contacts from last two employments by email to hr.nepal@peopleinneed.cz by 9th December 2018. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted immediately. 

PIN promotes equal opportunities. Women, Janajati and Dalit candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.