Shelter for Life International (SFL) is a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit and international faith-based organization. It has been working in Afghanistan since 1998 and is presently managing long-term and short-term humanitarian and development programs to the people in need in countries around the world. SFL is currently operational in Afghanistan, Liberia, South Sudan, Senegal and Tajikistan. Our Headquarters is located in Minnetonka, MN and funded by multiple donors such as BPRM, USG, USDA and WFP. SFL has rich experience and provides assistance in the following areas; Agriculture Development, Food Security, livelihood and emergency, Shelter and Population Settlement, Application of Microcredit, Infrastructure Development and Health and Nutrition.

Shelter for Life (SFL), in partnership with FAO, is implementing, the Emergency Food Security Project (OSRO/AFG/150/WBK) and the Afghanistan Emergency Food Security Project (GCP/AFG/146/UK) aim to strengthen food security and resilience among vulnerable households in Parwan Province. These projects respond to acute food insecurity caused by prolonged drought, economic instability, and limited agricultural productivity. By providing immediate food assistance, agricultural inputs, and capacity-building support, the projects seek to enhance livelihoods, improve nutrition, and reduce the vulnerability of smallholder farmers and at-risk communities, thereby contributing to overall stability and resilience in the province

The Finance Assistant will support the Finance Manager in managing daily financial activities and ensuring accurate, timely, and transparent financial operations of the field office. The role includes assisting with transaction recording, reconciliations, payroll processing, cash management, and month/year-end closings. The Finance Assistant will also be responsible for maintaining financial records, preparing vouchers, handling cash transactions, ensuring compliance with internal control policies, and supporting the preparation of financial reports. This position requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of the finance team while carrying out assigned special projects and other duties as needed.

Shelter for Life implements safe and PSEA-sensitive human resources practices
and processes throughout recruitment, contracting, and performance management to ensure the safety and well-being of all staff and beneficiaries. Shelter for Life has zero-tolerance policy on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA).

• Provide assistance for all aspects of field office financial activities.
• Provide assistance to Finance Manager to reconcile, analyze and record all transactions on daily basis.
• Provide assistance for end of month and year closings.
• Provide assistance to reconcile asset liability, revenue and expense accounts to supporting documents and schedules on monthly basis.
• maintaining of records of cash advances received from regional office and project cash accounts, provide daily cash available balance of all cash accounts to management when requested.
• Responsible for cash in safe and related records.
• Ensure all accounting information, records and supporting documents are accurate, complete, prepare schedules and analysis,
• Perform special projects as assigned by management team.
• Ensure internal control policies and procedures are properly implemented and maintained.
• Assist Finance Manager in preparing and processing bi-monthly payrolls. 
• Prepare payment, receipt and transfer vouchers in support of all cash transactions; get them reviewed and approved by designated personnel;
• Record all financial transactions in cash book and electronic sub-journals on daily basis; ensure their correct coding; ensure that all records are filed in an orderly manner.
• Responsible for compilation of document on financial reports including copying, Scanning and filing of documents;
• Enters purchases into cash register to calculate total purchase price.
• Accepts cash, checks, completes check transactions according to established procedure.
• Counts money, gives change and issues receipt for funds received.
• Balances cash in Safe and receipts; documents discrepancies.
• Cash withdrawal from Bank to Cash in Safe.
• any other duties assigned by Finance Manager.

Qualification/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economy/Accounting and Finance,
• Minimum 4 years proven/relevant work experience in the field of Finance with NGOs, INGOs or UN agencies.
• Computer skills at the operator level, especially with MS Office packages,
•  Full Knowledge of QuickBooks software,
• Knowledge of banking regulations and financial reporting
• Fluency in English, Dari and/or Pashto, both written and spoken.
• Ability or experience in the field of community driven development projects monitoring
• High attention to detail, effective time management skills, strong work ethic, a willingness to learn new skills, and the ability to be a self-starter.
• Having strong report writing skills and analytical skills and attention to detail.   
• Experience in planning, reporting and budgeting.
• Good communication skill and able to pass the massage/questions in local languages to the respondents.
• Have good interpersonal skills and ability to plan work.
• Supervisory, team worker, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Regional and cultural knowledge of areas of SFL field operations in Afghanistan
• Willingness to work long hours when required
• Ability and willingness to travel to the project sites and outside of duty station within Afghanistan and adjust to the SFL environment as frequently as required
• Honest, proactive, well mannered, and must share values of SFL.
• Willing to stay in field locations
• Ready to work, live and travel in an intricate and strenuous environment
• Local candidates will be preferred.

Interested qualified candidates should submit a full CV with a cover letter explaining their motivation in applying for the job and highlighting their relevant skills and experience, and submit their application to the link: https://www.careers-page.com/sflinternational

Academic certificates or references need not to be submitted at this time. These will be requested if called for an interview.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for a written test and/or interview.

Applications received after the announcement closing date or applications in hard copy will not be accepted.

The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Shelter for Life’s Code of Conduct, PSEA (Prevention from Sexual exploitation and abuse), and other SFL’s policies prior to a final offer being made.