Finance Officer (Nepalese Citizen Only)

About the role

Save the Children Nepal is looking for a Finance Officer based in Kathmandu for a 5-month short-term contract. The officer ensures the accounting system works effectively and efficiently, records and posts vouchers in Agresso FMS, books expense provisions, checks claims for approval and monitors accounts including field offices. During major humanitarian emergencies the role holder may work outside the normal profile and vary working hours.

Key responsibilities

• Filing, archiving and keeping vouchers and documents available; collecting documents from field offices and following up on them
• Coordinating with Supply Chain and the Secretariat on original invoices and their recording by remittance ID, downloading invoices from Prosave to start payments
• Registering and posting general journal vouchers, reclassifying GLACOS from budget holders and FPA, and posting bank transfer vouchers and remittances to field offices and partners in Agresso
• Supporting Accounts Payable by reviewing invoices, registering suppliers and resource persons in S2B for payment, and reviewing staff expense claims
• Supporting the Finance Operations Manager in the balance sheet review of the Nepal and Bhutan offices
• Providing documents and vouchers for reporting to donors, supporting audits and disposing documents as per the Finance Manual
• Keeping cheque books, banking documents and conversations secure
• Preventing fraud, bribery, corruption, abuse, exploitation, neglect and modern slavery, and complying with the Safeguarding, Counter-Fraud and Bribery and Corruption policies

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Business Studies or a related discipline
• At least 3 years of experience in a related field, preferably in INGOs or NGOs
• Nepalese citizen only; 1 position required
• Good command of English and Nepali

Required skills

• Accounting software and MS Excel
• Knowledge of ERP modules
• Coordination, communication, time management, presentation, problem-solving, analytical and supervisory skills

Candidates apply with a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document, including current remuneration and salary expectations. The selection process includes background checks, and Save the Children charges no fee at any stage.