Finance Officer (Paktia, Afghanistan)

Handle day to day cash management and dealing with banking activities.
Checking all type of invoices, bills, documents, and payrolls before payment is being made.
Preparing the vouchers on a daily basis.
Booking of costs according to available budget of the projects.
Responsible for filling of financial transaction vouchers on monthly basis.
Maintaining the cash and bank books.
Reconcile the cash balances at the end of each week and making sure that the cash counts are prepared on weekly basis.
Responsible for preparing monthly BRS (balance reconciliation sheet) at the end of each month.
Proper checking and recording of (Grant code, activity code, account code, and cost center codes),
Compare the entries with the original vouchers at the end of each month to make sure that the expenses and vouchers are recorded correctly in cash books and in QB.
Keep tracking of donors’ budget vs actual costs on monthly basis.
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management and government departments at regional level.
Promote and share ideas for improvement of the program budget utilization and support functions.
Assists the grant and finance department to prepare the donors and government reports.
Provide the required supporting documents of reports for the donors and for the auditors.
Reconcile the accounts, taxes, accruals, and cashbooks on timely basis.
Keep track of all taxes to be paid on time as per Government rule and regulation.
Helping the head of department to reconcile the accounts for annual and project auditing. In addition, making sure that the documents are ready for the auditors.
Act as a procurement committee member when needed.
Ensure full implementation of NAC’s finance and admin manual, policies, guidelines, and procedures.

The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) is a member-based solidarity organization that has been working in support and solidarity with the Afghan people for more than 35 years. NAC works in the following sectors: Education, Gender and Human Rights, Governance and Civil Society, Health, Food Security and Job Creation and Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. NAC’s vision is that NAC shall contribute to an Afghanistan free of poverty where equality, democracy, human rights and respect serve as the bases for political action and development.

Bachelor’s degree in economics/accounting
2-3 years of experience in the related field in NGOs or Private companies

Good knowledge of computer and Internet. (Knowledge of MS office is required).

Sound interpersonal and communication skills.
Familiarity with administrative and accounting systems.
Sound knowledge and demonstrated experience of working with Excel/spreadsheets.

High level of personal integrity is desirable

Language requirements, if any:

Good working knowledge in English (Written and Spoken)

Fluent in national/local languages  

The NAC is an equal opportunity employer; women and persons with disabilities are therefore encouraged to apply.

The NAC offers: An encouraging and team-oriented working atmosphere • Significant career challenges that will test and enhance the skills of the incumbent • Interesting and worthwhile work in a growing organization • Competitive salary packages

How to apply: Please, send your application (CV and cover letter not exceeding 800 KB) to: jobs@nacaf.org

Submission Email
jobs@nacaf.org