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Assistant, Finance
About this role
The role is for a Finance Assistant to support the finance team with budgeting, financial reporting and general ledger tasks. It is suited to someone with at least a 4-year university qualification in accounting or business administration and some experience in humanitarian work. The employer, International Medical Corps, provides lifesaving health care and related emergency services, and works with local partners to rebuild and develop communities. The job involves handling accounting processes, preparing financial statements, managing payroll and supplier payments, and supporting budget monitoring. The position requires collaboration across departments and adherence to confidentiality and organisational codes of conduct.
What you would do
- Assist in preparing monthly and annual financial reports and ad-hoc analyses
- Process invoices, expenses and payments; manage accounts payable and receivable
- Update and maintain analysis of payables and receivables, including staff advances
- Prepare and post journal entries and general ledger entries
- Maintain real-time transactions in the Cost Point system; complete monthly cash closing
- Ensure vouchers are scanned and uploaded for supervisor review and audit
- Reconcile cash accounts daily and conduct daily cash counts with Finance staff
- Prepare and update daily cash position in the TMS
- Assist in budgeting and maintaining financial records and filing systems
- Support other team members and coordinate with other departments to ensure timely transactions and reports
What they are asking for
- 4-year university degree in Accounting or Business Administration
- Minimum 1 year of experience in the humanitarian sector
- Knowledge of accounting principles; GAAP knowledge desired
- Proficiency in MS Word and Excel
- Experience with computerized accounting systems; ERP experience (Costpoint) is a plus
- Ability to work independently and in a loosely structured environment
- Ability to work in harsh conditions and remote areas
- Good communication and interpersonal skills; ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders
- Fluency in English (written and spoken); knowledge of another language such as French or Arabic may be required
- Experience with donors procedures (USAID, OFDA, ECHO, DFID, BPRM, UN agencies) is a plus
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