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Finance Assistant

Samaritan's Purse

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Finance

Accounting and Finance

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1 years - 3 years

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2021-03-19

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2021-03-24

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Job Summary

The Finance Assistant is to assist the Finance officer by managing the day-to-day operations of the Finance Department, responsible for Cash processing and record keeping of the day to day transactions in accordance with SP policy and procedures. Specific responsibilities are as follows.

Job Requirements

Education / Experience Needed

  • BA Degree in Accounting, Finance or other related field of study and 1 - 3 years related experience or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Work experience in World Food Program and US Government award desired

Skills Required

  • High level of attention to detail, good organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
  • Ability to prioritize own workload, work independently and work to deadlines.
  • Good interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations.
  • Good coaching and training skills and ability to develop others.
  • Sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
  • Willingness to travel at short notice and often in difficult circumstances.
  • Excellent communication skills and fluent written and spoken English
  • To assist the Finance Officer in ensuring that timely and accurate payments are made.
  • Ensure accuracy and completeness of payment documents in compliance to ISP and USAID policies and procedure
  • Coordinate with district teams for advance issuance and there timely adjustment of advances & Trainings documentation.
  • Ensure completeness of supporting documents in all respect which includes authenticity of signatures, cross-checking attendance sheets and verifying payments made to teachers & mentors
  • Posting all vouchers into transaction spreadsheet on daily basis for review by the Finance Officer. Ensure that all information in the spreadsheet is correct and complete.
  • Processing of petty cash transactions on daily basis. Ensure petty cash is replenished on time to meet daily cash needs. Carry out cash count as per the IRC policy and schedule. Document the cash count sheets for records.
  • Prepare all payments and make sure that they are properly coded and supported with relevant necessary documents.
  • Assist Finance office in monthly bank & account reconciliation.
  • Ensure all the financial documents are properly filed & tagged.
  • 'Paid’ stamping of all the invoices and related documents before filing.
  • Ensure timely preparation of tax challan & deposit into bank.
  • Visit Bank for necessary collection & submission of financial documents.
  • Photocopies & scanning of all necessary documents/Instrument.
  • Perform any other task assign by the line manage

How to Apply

Interested applicants can send only updated CV and application letter to hrspe@samaritan.org no later than March 24,2021.

N.B: Please write the position title you are applying for in the subject line of your email as ''Finance Assistant' 

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