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Finance Specialist

ARD KCI, Multi Location

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Multi Location ()
Full Time
974

About ARD KCI

Job Summary

Responsibilities

The Finance Specialist is responsible for managing overall accounting and financial control systems for ARD KCI project and for ensuring that adequate and appropriate internal controls are in place to meet generally recognized accounting standards. In addition, the Finance Specialist will manage all bookkeeping, bank accounts and cash flow to ensure sufficient funds are available for effective and efficient implementation. Specific areas of responsibility include financial report preparation, review and submission to ARD HQ, cash flow management.

Duties & Responsibilities


Principle Duties and Tasks

• Maintain and update accounting and financial control systems in accordance with U.S government regulations (expense are reasonable, allowable and allocable) ARD policy transactions are conducted, processed and recorded as stipulated by the system.

• Manage the preparation and submission of the ARD KCI project monthly expenditure reports, ensuing that they are accurate, complete and submitted to ARD HQ CFO in a timely manner (usually the 30th of each month).

• Manage the preparation and submission of the ARD KCI project every month fund projections ensuring that they are accurate and complete.

• Work in close collaboration with the Human and Administration Manager and other senior staff for project budget and expense planning.

• Ensure that transactions are appropriately recorded in a computerized accounting system and ensure ARD accounting and procurement standards, procedures and policies are followed and implemented.

• Determine the number of bank accounts necessary for smooth conduct of transactions. Set up the bank accounts and ensure that all back and cash transactions are conducted in accordance with the set procedures.

• Develop a plan to monitor all project-related funds. Design and manage prefect audits and financial reviews.

• Maintain a close coordination with all the senior staff on financial matters and advise them, as appropriate, on matters requiring their attention.

• Other accounting, financial management and administrative tasks consistent with the overall scope of this position assigned from time to time by the respective supervisor/s.

• Any other tasks assign by your supervisor.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

Education: University degree in accounting, finance or similar field is (relevant experience and another university degree may substitute for the degrees mentioned).


Experience: Five years experience in an equivalent position. Experience with accounting software is preferred. Experience working in a similar position for an NGO or an international organization is preferred. Must also have the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment. In addition, must be flexible, willing to perform other duties and work irregular hours.
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Language Excellent Language proficiency in spoken and written Dari, Pashto and English is a requirement

Communication Listen to others, interpreting correctly messages and responding appropriately; pose questions for clarification, and exhibit interest in having two-way communication.

Other Skills Identification, organization, and execution of priority activities and assignments with minimal direct supervision, adjusting priorities as required

Allocation of appropriate amount of time and resources for the completion of assigned tasks

Ability to work collaborative with colleagues at all levels to achieve project goals

Tactfulness, Enthusiasm to the job. Good Human Relation skills, integrity and ability to work under pressure.


Submission Guideline

ARD Inc. KCI is inviting applications from qualified and suitable Afghan candidates for the position of Finance Specialist. Interested and qualified Afghan candidates submit their update resumes along application quoting the Job Title, Duty station applied for in the subject line of email and clearly explaining their suitability by addressing key competency for the position to kci.vacancyk@gmail.com
Please note that applications received after the closing date February 16, 2011 will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates whose application meets the above criteria will be contacted for interview.

Note: Interview date/time and villa will be specified later

Functional Area

Account/Finance

Countries

Post Date

Feb 08, 2011

Closing Date

Feb 15, 2011

Reference

KCI-022

Number of Vacancies

1

Salary Range

Salary is negotiable

Years of Experience

5 years

Probation Period

1 month

Contract Type

Short Term

Contract Duration

Not Specified

Contract Extensible

false

Gender

Male