Finance Manager Required

• REPORTS TO: Finance Manager
• DUTY STATION: Islamabad

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Finance Officer is responsible for maintaining financial and accounting services in order to meet mandatory requirements and support operations.

SCOPE

The Finance Officer reports to the Finance Manager and is responsible for preparing financial statements, maintaining cash/Bank controls and preparing the payroll The Finance Officer must work within the Financial Management policies, Organizational policies and procedures and in compliance with all Territorial Acts and Legislation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Administer and monitor the financial system in order to ensure that the organization’s finances are maintained in an accurate and timely manner

Specific Responsibilities:

• Implement financial policies and procedures
• Assist with preparation of the budget
• Establish and maintain cash/bank controls, monitor cash reserves and ensure the safeguarding of all funds
• Prepare and reconcile bank statements Processes invoices and all other claims for payment
• Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into the computerized accounting system
• Deduction and depositing of tax withheld and submission of corresponding statements in accordance with income tax ordinance 2001 and FBR.
• Prepare/update monthly financial statements and reconcile support schedules.
• Assist with the audits Manage the filing, storage and security of documents effectively respond to the queries
• Process Payroll
• Verify and code timesheets and hours worked
• Calculate employee salaries, deductions and contributions
• Ensure timely transfer of salaries in the bank accounts
• Perform other related duties as required

Qualification and experience required

• Masters degree or equivalent in accounting.
• At least 3 years of experience in finance preferably with the development sector.

E. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Understanding and ability to work with computerized accounting. ACCPac experience will be an
• advantage.
• Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, donor regulations specifically
• USAID and/or CIDA, local tax laws, financial statements
• Accounting and bookkeeping skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communications skills in English and Urdu
• Honest and trustworthy and be respectful
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Self motivated, team player and demonstrate strong work ethics
• Ability to work under stress and tight deadlines

MEDA offers competitive salary packages and excellent working environment. We highly encourage candidates meeting the criteria to apply, if like to become part of a dynamic team and an organization that is truly committed to bring change in people’s life.

Please send your CV along with covering letter describing your suitability for the position to the following email address; jobs@meda.org.pk (Please MENTION “position title” in the subject line of the email)