Finance Assistant Consultant – Nepal

About the role

Project HOPE, an international NGO focused on global health, is seeking a Finance Assistant Consultant to provide administrative and financial support to its emergency response activities in Nepal. The consultant supports financial operations such as documentation, payment processing, petty cash tracking, reconciliations and reporting, in line with Project HOPE procedures, donor requirements and Nepal statutory rules. The assignment lasts approximately 3 to 6 months.

Key responsibilities

• Record and maintain financial transactions in the accounting system and review documentation for completeness, accuracy and approvals.
• Support payment processing, including vendor and consultant payments, advances and other approved payments, and prepare payment requests and advance clearances.
• Support month-end close and account reconciliations, and administer petty cash, keeping payment, advance and contract records organised, scanned and archived.
• Support weekly cash reports, monthly cash requests and internal and donor financial reporting.
• Review procurement, travel, advance and expense documentation for compliance with Project HOPE and donor requirements.
• Coordinate with the Finance Officer, programme and operations teams, vendors, implementing partners and HQ Finance, and report regularly on finance activities and outstanding items.

Required profile

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant finance or administrative support experience, preferably in an NGO, INGO or humanitarian setting in Nepal.
• Fluency in Nepali and working proficiency in English.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in an emergency response environment.

Required skills

• Basic understanding of accounting, payment processing and petty cash management.
• Familiarity with Nepal finance, tax and statutory documentation requirements preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; familiarity with electronic financial or accounting systems; NetSuite experience desirable.