About World Vision International Afghanistan

Job Summary

PURPOSE OF POSITION
To help ensure good stewardship, transparency and accountability of financial resources by:

Managing the day-to-day financial activities.

Implementing financial policies, procedures and systems that promote good stewardship and internal control.

Duties & Responsibilities

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist the Finance Officer with production of financial reports based on the sun template entries.

Implement the WV financial policies and procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Prepare and generate vouchers and code them according to the donor codes and appropriate accounting codes.

Ensure the correct calculation and payment of zonal National staff salary tax and tax of rent to the government bank account before the deadlines.

Ensure to send the hard copies of all financial transaction to the main office on a monthly basis.

Make sure that all the payments are paid and supporting documents are all stamped “paid” and scanned, all transactions are properly signed based upon the LOA before it is sent to Herat.

Make sure to coordinate with zonal project responsible staff to provide you their monthly cash projection, and to follow up that their projected expenses has taken place properly.

Ensure that financial records provide clear documentation and approvals and that internal control procedures are followed.

Ensure that all transaction is properly referenced by location, by Journal type, funding source, and projects.

Make sure all vouchers are filed properly and kept safe.

Make sure to follow the Grant T & A codes and log frame for charging.

Conducts all business payments according to WVI and AFGO policy.

To give total financial support and advise to the Zone and assistant Zone and project Manager.

Reconcile the bank statement and bank book on monthly basis.

Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned by the finance director/ manager.

Job Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The following knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience, or on-the-job training.
Strongly Preferred
Education/Credentials

University degree in Finance or business or similar qualifications
Experience

1-3 years accounting experience.
Critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough and demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles, financial systems and practical knowledge of electronics and financial systems and internal financial controls and procedures.

Knowledge of MS Office, Lotus Notes and computerized accounting systems.

Ability to work effectively with minimal direction.

Must be good problem solver, analytical, creative, and innovative.

Strong communication skills in English (oral and written).

Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment.

Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts, psychologically stressful environments and physical hardship conditions with limited resources.

Accounting

Submission Guideline

Applications closing date is 14-Nov-2012.

Please submit your resume and one page cover letter outlining how you meet the job requirements by email to wvi.org.recruitment@gmail.com Include (WVA311) code in the subject line of your email. Avoid sending attachment of big size (above 1024 KB) if you want your application to be considered.

Only short listed candidates will be invited for an interview.
You can also submit your hard resume and Application to the office by this address:
Ghor Office:
WV Afghanistan,Ghor Province/Chaghcharan/North of River, Jam Minaret Street in front of Salam Khan Tank Station.
Herat Office:
WV Afghanistan Alley Opposite of Herat Agriculture Department, Walayat Main Street, Amiriat Boulevard, Herat, Afghanistan. Phone +93 40224568 | Mobile:+93 797 467 060 / +93 799 536 345 | E-mail:
wvi.org.recruitment@gmail.com

Functional Area

Account/Finance

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