Finance & Administration Officer (Surkhet, Nepal)

About the role

Lutheran World Relief, part of Corus International, is hiring a Finance and Administration Officer (FAO) in Surkhet, Nepal. The FAO handles financial, accounting and administrative operations for the Nepal programme, supporting the Takeda-funded Suswastha (Good Health) project. The role covers accounting, procurement and logistics, and supports HR functions when needed. It is a hybrid position with office attendance Monday to Friday, availability outside normal hours and weekend work, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain hard-copy and electronic files of payment and receipt vouchers, payroll vouchers, tax documents, bank statements and reconciliations.
• Prepare payment requests and enter transactions into accounting software.
• Prepare monthly cash advance requests and review advance requests, reconciliations and expense reports for accuracy, tracking repayments and enforcing advance policies.
• Manage petty cash.
• Handle administrative procurement, including file management, estimates and bids, and implement contractual terms for orders, goods receipt, service completion and payments.
• Arrange logistics for staff travel, events and workshops.
• Collect documents needed for audits and maintain personnel files (JD, contracts, timesheets, benefits, performance records).
• May support HR by scheduling interviews, requesting references and consolidating personnel files.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent four-year post-secondary degree) in finance or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Experience in office administration and in an international NGO are advantages.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken Nepali and English.
• Legal authorization to work in Nepal.

Required skills

• Generally accepted accounting practices.
• Accounting software; experience with Sage Intacct is a major advantage.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and SharePoint.
• Attention to detail, accuracy and multitasking.