Position Summary:

The Finance Assistant will be responsible for accounting and financial support to the project office and to support ensure internal documentation related to payment vouchers, advance settlements, and reimbursements. S/he will be responsible for recording costs and day to day general accounting, accounts receivable/payable, assuring all backup documentation is audit ready. This position will report to the Finance Manager.

Major Responsilibilities:

General Accounting: 

• Preparation of payment vouchers, advance settlements, and reimbursements.
• Vouchers documentation in terms of accuracy and completeness.
• Ensuring the accuracy of expenses and project accounting codes are as per the workplan/budget.
• Ensures request for payments have appropriate approvals as per Project SOA.
• Assist in timely processing of payments, advances, and reimbursements.
• Prepare Bank reconciliation statements of the project.
• Support Streight2Bank (Electronic Banking) of the project.

Record Keeping: 

• Compiles backup documentation and responsible for maintaining file management systems for soft and hard copy documentation.
• Scans and uploads voucher files to DAI's system for the electronic Archival of Financial Documentation.

Audit/Financial Review:

• Provide support in audits (external/internal) and/or financial reviews of the project.
• Keep track of audit documentations.
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements (Education, Experience, Skills, Languages etc.):

• Minimum of bachelors degree in Businees adminitration, finance, accounting or in a related field
• Can-do attitude and fair amount of attention to details
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience and understanding of financial management and accounting system of development organizations
• Good knowledge of admin operations practice and techniques
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to adapt within the working environment
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Good verbal and written communication skills