Finance Assistant

The Finance Assistant reports to the Finance Officer and supports in managing all aspects of day-to-day operations of the Finance department in the Field office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Making payments to suppliers, contractors, and program staff based on approved documents and in line with authority delineation.
• Checks and reconciles travel reports.
• Checks and prepares for payment acts of work performed under civil law contracts.
• Ensure scrutiny of the entire bill for accuracy and receipt of goods before processing payment.
• Be responsible for documentation and preparation of cash vouchers for all cash transactions related to the station office.
• Ensure all transactions follow IRC accounting policy, Donor restriction, and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Maintain confidentiality of all financial and other job-related information.
• Ensure proper documentation and filing of all financial documents.
• Prepare and process day-to-day financial transactions and implement internal control procedures per IRC policies and procedures.
• Submits payments to the bank program for processing.

Finance/Budgeting:

• Act always following local law and standards of accounting practice.
• Review the budget to gain a clear understanding of budget guidelines and instructions.
• Review funding allocations to enable proper guidance to programs and proper coding.
• Provide training to program staff on finance issues.

Common duties:

• Follow any new procedures and guidelines designated in IRC SOPs.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor.

Job Requirements:

• Education: Diploma in Accounts or bachelor’s degree in accounting from a recognized College/Institutions.
• Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of accounting experience.
• Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

+ Computer literate with significant knowledge/experience in excel. + Able to work in a high-pressure situation. + Ability to independently organize work, prioritize tasks and manage time. + Strong interpersonal skills, able to coach and support others. + Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual. + Fluency in Ukrainian and average level of English.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Purposeful job and development opportunities.
• English classes and unlimited online training courses.
• Life Insurance.
• Medical insurance for staff and family members.
• Free psychological support to employees and their family members.
• 30 calendar days of annual vacation with flexibility beyond the legally set minimum requirements.
• Up to 10 days of paid medical leave.