Union Aid (UA) was established by a group of Afghan philanthropists and social activists in July 1979 in Peshawar, Pakistan. Union Aid was serving Afghan Refugees and host communities living in/around refugee camps through various projects in three main sectors; health, education and skill development. UA has been providing basic health services through hospitals, Basic Health Units (BHUs), labor rooms, provision of prosthetic limbs and first aid trainings. UA facilitated Afghan Refugees in education sector through providing formal basic and higher education, skill development programs for men and women, literacy centers and scholarships.

Job Summary

• Responsible for overall financial and accounting duties of the project, including maintaining project bank accounts and Hawala contracts, petty cash, payments to vendors, staff payroll, tax payments for local purchases and withholdings to the Ministry of Finance, and all other financial and accounting issues.
• Preparing of vouchers and properly recording in QuickBooks system.
• Keep accurate records for all daily transactions.
• Reconciling of daily, monthly and yearly transactions in the QuickBooks.
• Track bank deposits and payments
• Assist in financial management, including management of cash flows and multiple foreign currencies in accordance with donor contracts.
• Review and implement financial policies.
• Review invoices and statements and approve payment
• Maintain checks on financial expenditures and prudent utilization of resources;
• Checking of all expenses according to the approved budget lines.

The Finance Officer - Kabul will have responsibilities that include:

• Recording financial transactions of the site in primary books of accounts (organization Cashbook and QuickBooks).
• Facilitating the process of salary for the staff as well as processing of their monthly salary payment
• Ensuring final check and verification of financial documents before payment of cash.
• Make sure that all original financial documents are filed and kept in a safe place.
• Make sure the asset (fixed assets and material) of the project is well recorded.
• Manages the bank accounts, cash flow, payroll and payments to vendors
• Works with procurement staff to manage and travel advances, and expense reports,
• Ensure proper filing of documents,
• Assist in prepare monthly cash forecast and cash request,
• To reconcile all taxes, liabilities accounts and to reconcile with the record of tax officer,
• Providing all original vouchers to the internal and external auditors when it is required ,
• To do any other task within the account unit which is assigned by senior accountant/head of Finance,
• Assist in petty cash management, and
• To perform any other tasks requested by line manager.

Job Requirment

•  BBA holder with specialization in Finance/Accounting,
• Three years of practical working experience with national or international NGOs,
• Holder of QuickBooks training certificate,
• Excellent interpersonal skills, proven ability to perform well in stressful situations (e.g. with deadlines, etc), quality-oriented, proven ability to work independently & in teams, mature, and objective

Submission Guideline

• Please write the Job title/Vacancy Number on the subject line of your email.
• Attach your updated CV and application letter
• Aplications received after the closing date will not be considered

• ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

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Country

Afghanistan

City

Kabul

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