Role
ROLE PURPOSE:
As a member Faryab Sub Office finance team reporting to the Sr Finance Officer, Coordinator, and Finance (C&C) -the Assistant provides support to Afghanistan Faryab Sub Office (AFCO) by ensuring that all the cash transactions are properly documented, all the bank transactions are recorded in the system regularly, and that the transactions are filed, and archived as per standards.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :
1. Bank transactions
a. Prepare all bank transactions for employees and Suppliers, including tax calculations.
b. Payment to suppliers; check the support documents in compliance with SCI Policy.
c. Preparation of vouchers
2. Filing System
a. Filing vouchers of the Faryab office to maintain the internal controls.
b. Labelling and scanning files for Cash payment, Bank Payment, GJVs, Payrolls, Accruals, Tax payments, and MFR.
c. Provide necessary support during internal and external audit exercises.
3. Data entry
a. Entry of cash and bank payments.
b. Daily cash count sheet verification
4. Others
Under supervisor instructions:
a. Perform balance Sheet Accounts Reconciliation
b. Provision of Documents to Internal I External Audit
c. Assist in covering for Finance team in their absence, leaves, or high workload.
d. Other tasks as assigned.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, and achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development, and encourage others to do the same.
• Widely shares their personal vision the program, engages and motivates others.
• Future orientated, thinks strategically.
Collaboration:
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
• Honest, encourages openness and transparency.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential:
• 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role with NGO/ INGOs.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration/ Economics
• Excellent experience with computerized accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of Save the Children’s vision and mission and a commitment to its values
• Written and verbal fluency in
Desirable:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills & problem-solving skills
Honest, encourages openness and transparency.
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
About The Company
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
· All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
· Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
