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 post holder 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, the Secretariat and other departments on original invoices and their recording by remittance ID, and downloading invoices from Prosave to start payments
• Registering and posting general journal vouchers, reclassifying GLACOS from budget holders and FPA after approval, 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
• Keeping cheque books and banking documents secure, supporting document disposal per the Finance Manual, and supporting audits by providing documents on time
• Following the monthly calendar so transactions are recorded correctly, and supporting the Finance Operations Manager in the balance sheet review of the Nepal and Bhutan offices
• Providing documents and vouchers for reporting to donors or other purposes
• Preventing fraud, bribery, corruption, abuse, exploitation, neglect and modern slavery, and complying with the Safeguarding, Counter-Fraud, 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
• Coordination, communication, presentation, problem-solving, analytical and supervisory skills, and time management

Required skills

• Accounting software and MS Excel
• Knowledge of ERP modules

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