Nonviolent Peaceforce is hiring a
Job Title: Finance Assistant (National Only)
Function: Finance
Job Group: Finance
Duty Station: Erbil, Iraq
Administrative Line Manager: Head of Department Finance and Compliance
Line Management Responsibility: N/A
ABOUT US
Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) is a dynamic, international non-governmental organization. We work to reduce violence and protect civilians in countries affected by violent conflict and its aftermath through the implementation of unarmed civilian protection programming. NP implements programming through the deployment of civilian protection teams to the field and is continuing to scale up to meet the growing needs in the communities we serve. Programming is founded on unarmed civilian protection and is thematically focused on protection in displacement, child protection, gender-based violence protection and inter-communal violence reduction.
JOB PURPOSE
The Finance Assistant is responsible for supporting NP’s financial management. The Finance Assistant supports NPs budget management and reporting, accounting, funds management, preparing donor finance reports, contributing to fraud control procedures, payroll, and ensuring robust management of NP’s resources and accountability towards donor and internal standards. The Finance Assistant is responsible for cashier duties of cash disbursements, cash receipts, and petty cash management and ensures that vouchers and purchase orders are in line with NP policies and have adequate supporting documentation.
In its role as a support to the Programs and other Departments, the Finance Department provides timely reports and assistance to all departments, Donors and HQ to ensure that financial resources are used efficiently and effectively.
KEY OBJECTIVES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Documents
Receipt of supplier invoice & payment process
Petty Cash & Cash Fund Management
Bank and Control Accounts Reconciliation
Monthly closure & Financial Reporting
Ensure that all vouchers and expenses are posted in Quick Books by the end of the month
Prepare month end reports including bank reconciliations, budget vs. actuals reports, A/R, A/P, payroll reconciliation and cash forecast
Prepare schedule of Interco recharges and submit to HQ
Maintain real time accounts payable system with monthly submission to HQ
Others
Ensure internal controls are implemented throughout the country programme with a specific focus on ensuring thorough fraud prevention processes and oversight.
Identify and build, or facilitate staff capacity building on finance procedures to non-finance staff
Support of grant management
Perform other duties and/or assignments as required.
Support the Finance Officer in calculation and payment of income tax and social security in Federal Iraq and KRI in related tax office.
Perform other duties, as needed and/or requested by the supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
Education, Knowledge and Experience
Skills
Independent Judgment/Analytical:
Interpersonal:
Languages:
Financial Management:
HOW TO APPLY
SPECIAL NOTICE
Nonviolent Peaceforce is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff at all levels. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. However, all qualified applicants regardless of their gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, or age, will be considered for this opportunity.
Nonviolent Peaceforce acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of employees, contractors, volunteers, interns, people in communities we serve, and other stakeholders and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice in the Humanitarian and Development sector.
NO FEE
PLEASE BEWARE OF FRAUDULENT JOB OFFERS. NONVIOLENT PEACEFORCE DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE OR ASK FOR FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (INCLUDING APPLICATION, INTERVIEW, MEETING, TRAVELING, PROCESSING TRAINING, ETC). NONVIOLENT PEACEFORCE WILL NOT REQUEST INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.