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Job Summary

Under the General Manager authority, AUWSSC Financial Manager is in charge of all financial matters including Finance, Budgeting, Accounting and Customer Service. The Financial Manager will also handle administrative issues associated with the functioning of the AUWSSC. The Financial Manager will receive guidance and support from an international Senior Financial Advisor and will work closely with the Special Disbursement Unit, Treasury Department and the Development Budget and External Relations Unit, Budget Department in the Ministry of Finance.

Duties & Responsibilities

The corporate level and project level tasks that the Financial Manager shall be responsible are:

At the corporate level, the Financial Manager shall:
1. Oversee revenue and expenditures of AUWSSC.
2. Prepare AUWSSC annual financial statements.
3. Update the financial analysis of AUWSSC operations and the level of working capital required.
4. Prepare AUWSSC recurrent and development budgets.
5. Manage the financial assistance to SBUs, including cross-subsidies as may be required.
6. Responsible for the preparation of tax forms that apply to AUWSSC such as wage withholding tax (monthly basis), business receipt tax (quarterly basis) and income tax (annual basis).
7. Administer the payroll and any related medical insurances, pension benefits, other benefits, etc.
8. Handle disbursement, financial reporting and financial audits.
As part of AUWSSC’s responsibility of implementing ARTF and IDA funded Urban Water Sector Project, the Financial Manager shall:
1. Implement computerized financial management by rolling out selected software for accounting and billing and collection in a harmonized manner throughout the 6 SBUs.
2. Contribute to the initial review of the AUWSSC performance objectives and financial assistance requirements by updating the commercial and financial elements of the financial analysis of AUWSSC operations.
3. Prepare claims for advance payment of financial support under the project on a quarterly basis (within 1 month).
4. Manage various project elements, such as: purchasing of software (for accounting, billing and collection) and audits (on an annual basis for the corporate, and a semi-annual basis for the project).
5. Interact with the Treasury Department of the Ministry of Finance for the annual Financial Statements audit by the Internal Audit Department of the same Ministry and the Auditor General’s Office (CAO). External audit of the project accounts by the CAO will include an assessment of: (a) accounting and internal control systems, (b) documentation for transactions, and (c) eligibility of expenditures.
6. Prepare interim, un-audited financial reports (FMRs) for the project on a quarterly basis, detailing: (a) the sources and uses of funds by disbursement category and project component, (b) the physical progress, and (c) the status of procurement activities.
7. Reconcile project expenditures with the Treasury Department of the Ministry of Finance on a monthly and annual basis.
8. Update the financial management manual (FMM) dated July 29, 2005 detailing: (a) internal control systems and procedures, (b) roles and responsibilities of FM staff in the corporation, (c) support and hand over from the FM advisors/consultants.

Job Requirements

The candidate must be an Afghan National, fluent in English with a working knowledge of Dari and/or Pashtoo. The minimum qualifications, skills and experiences required for this position are as follows.
1. Masters and/or bachelor degree in finance and/or accounting and corporate finance, with a degree in business administration and/or a chartered accountant being an added advantage.
2. Ten years of experience in financial management and accounting, including budget preparation and monitoring. Specific experience in administration of public utilities and their commercial operations would be an added advantage.
3. Good communication and presentation skills.
4. Previous working or living experience in Afghanistan would be an added advantage.
5. Ability to coordinate government and donor activities in the financial field.
6. Ability to coordinate and harmonize the activities of the Strategic Business Units (SBUs) of major cities and operate in a decentralized environment.
7. Proficiency in computer skills would be necessary. Proficiency in accounting, billing and collection software packages would be an added advantage.

4. Payment Package:
Payment is negotiable and will depend on qualification and experience of the candidate.

Submission Guideline

Interested Afghans with the required qualifications and experience should fill in the application form online by clicking on the link 'login to apply’ and submit their applications electronically through our website: www.afghanexperts.gov.af or jobs@afghanexperts.gov.af.

All Kabul based and international applicants should submit their applications electronically. Applicants from the provinces in Afghanistan may submit hard copy applications to the office address:

Independent Administrative Reforms and Civil Service Commission
General Directorate of Programs’ Design and Management
3rd Road, Afghan Film Street, South of Kolup Askari
Shashdarak, Kabul
Telephone: 075-2023637
Email: jobs@afghanexperts.gov.af

In all cases applications must be made using the prescribed application form: submissions of curriculum vitae alone cannot be considered.

Please submit ONLY your application electronically; please do NOT submit any other supporting documentation or educational certificates with your application. If you are short listed you will be asked to submit electronic copies of your educational certificates and if you are invited to interview you will be required to present the originals of certificates.

Applications will not be accepted after the closing date . Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Functional Area

Account/Finance

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