Finance Associate at EngenderHealth

Local Hire: Yes
Reports to (Title Only): Finance Manager
Salary Band: Salary Band-8

Job Summary

• The Finance Associate is responsible for maintaining the project cash transactions and financial records, reviewing petty cash vouchers, and ensuring timely replenishment of petty cash. The role of the Finance Associate also includes maintaining the project accounting software (QuickBooks), performing accounting and financial duties to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal and external regulations, liaising with relevant banks, and government departments and offices in relation of taxes and customs. The Finance Associate reports to the Finance Manager.

Essential Functions
The Finance Associate will also be responsible for other functions such as:

• Preparing payment vouchers to process all vendor invoices, travel expense reports and other program-activity payments;
• Ensuring completeness of supporting documentation and accuracy of entries for financial reporting; keeping a proper filing system for all cash transactions;
• Reviewing payment vouchers and supporting documents such as receipt, invoice, tax invoice etc.; assisting processing of grantees financial reports and grants cash disbursements;
• Maintaining and updating financial files ensuring up-to-date records/trackers and that all finance files are electronically filed in the office;
• Liaising with bank in the processing of wire transfers; timely submission of different types of tax to the Govt. to avoid any kind of penalty and performing other duties as assigned by the Finance Manger.

Requirements

• Must possess the following requirements with or without a reasonable accommodation:
• Bachelor’s Degree, or other equivalent Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or other related field
• At least 1-3 years accounting or relevant experience.
• Computer literacy, including proven experience with computerized accounting packages, word processing and spreadsheets in QuickBooks, as well as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent organizational skills
• Good communication skills
• Prior experience working with international NGOs and government organizations, and knowledge of USAID rules and regulations will be an advantage.

Essential Soft Skills:

• Committed to EngenderHealth’s core organizational values of reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines, with minimum supervision.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Be respectful.
• Be honest and trustworthy.
• Ability to handle complex and confidential information with discretion
• Preferred Skills, Abilities, and Functions:
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with sub-grants management a plus.

Salary Range
USD10,800 - USD21,600 annually.