Finance Technical Assistant

The Finance Technical Assistant supports the day-to-day implementation of financial procedures ensuring compliance with NRC policies and donor requirements. The role involves bookkeeping, payment verification, cash management, and assisting in monthly financial reporting within NRC's operational framework in Ukraine.

Responsibilities

• Comply with Financial Handbook and other NRC policies.
• Verify that all vouchers and supporting documents are according to standards set in the Financial Handbook, and enter them into the accounting system.
• Make and verify approved payments.
• Record all cash movements.
• Follow up on advances and refunds.
• Prepare and arrange for bank withdrawals and transfers and present for verification.
• Maintain the filling system for all financial and accounting documents.
• Ensure that expenditure from the main account is accounted in appropriate budget lines and on relevant projects.
• Ensure that NRC’s related activities are implemented within NRC’s Protection mainstreaming guidelines and report any breaches/concerns to the line manager and/or focal point for proper action.
• Assist in collecting documents during audits (Internal and External).
• Utilize the use of NRC Agresso Accounting System and ensure daily bookkeeping.
• Manage the office petty cash and ensure its accuracy and sufficiency on daily basis.
• Assist the Finance Officer in the monthly accounting closing process, ensuring accuracy and completeness of the ledger and all supporting documents.
• Support the Finance Officer in the preparation of the monthly financial report.
• Provide scanned copies of payments related to other countries.
• Ensure that all transactions are properly authorized and fully documented.
• Prepare payments for beneficiaries and vendors, in accordance with NRC’s financial procedures.
• Work closely with Logistics on Purchase Requests and Purchase Orders and follow up accordingly.
• Liaise with other NRC departments to issue due payments.
• Ensure that all payment requests comply with donor requirements.
• Monitor bank account to ensure availability of sufficient balances.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 years of experience in a finance position either in the Commercial Sector or INGO.
• University degree in accounting, finance or equivalent is preferred.
• Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systems.
• English level - A2 and higher.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Skills

• Financial Procedures Implementation
• Bookkeeping
• Payment Verification
• Cash management
• Financial Reporting
• Accounting systems
• MS Excel

Languages

English