Asia Community Development Organization (ACDO) is an Afghan non-governmental, non-political, and non-profit humanitarian organization established in 2014 and registered with the Government of Afghanistan under the supervision of Ministry of Economy (MoEc) with a mission to provide humanitarian and development assistance to the vulnerable, at-risk, and underserved people throughout the country.

ACDO responds to the needs of deprived and marginalized rural and urban communities by managing and utilizing the available scarce resources in a well-organized, efficient, effective, transparent, and dignified manner to enhance resilience, boost access to education, health services, and infrastructure, ensure food and livelihood security, and promote social protection and inclusion.

ACDO has an active presence in most parts of the country and intends to expand its operations to the remaining provinces, as to transform itself into a leading and developed organization that will deliver to and support large number of people who have been affected by the long-protracted and sudden on-set emergencies and regardless of the hardest circumstances that exist in Afghanistan, ACDO has managed to deliver humanitarian and development assistance in most part of country;

Job Overview:

The Finance Officer (FO) works under the technical guidance and supervision of the Finance Specialist, He/she is responsible for effective and proactive delivery of services in the financial management areas for the ACDO as well as preparing the project accounting documents, Making entries in QuickBooks for the final interface, Tax remittance to government, for head office and field offices and preparing the Financial reports, filing, scanning and archiving of financial documents for head office and projects. He will ensure proper financial / accounting management of projects as per organization and donor regulations.

The Finance Officer position is responsible for providing the project’s financial supporting tasks that deliver accurate, reliable, and regular financial data that are in full compliance with UN and UN Agencies policies, and regulations.

Objective:

50% of Finance Officers will be based in the regional office in Paktia and 50% in the head office in Kabul.

And He/she under the direct supervision of the Finance Specialist will be responsible for effective and accurate financial management of the following UNICEF and Global fund grants

• His/ Her role in making ensure the applicability of generally accepted accounting and audit principles and policies are followed and ensuring the adequacy and effectiveness of internal accounting procedures and operating systems and controls.
• Preparing bank reconciliation on monthly bases for the ACDO bank accounts.
• Preparing in a timely manner accurate financial report as required by the donor or for internal monitoring processes.
• Preparing leases, and subcontractor payments on schedule
• Supervision of provincial project focal point expenditures and assistance to program staff with proper monitoring of expenditures within the respective grants and components
• Tacking project sub-contractor’s budgets as per the UNICEF & ACDO guidelines.
• Preparation and review the FACE, IC form, Pre-approvals, Reimbursement reports as per the UNICEF guideline on the regular basis.  
• Ensure tax payments strictly and deposited them to the MoF on time
• Ensure prepare timely, accurate month-end closing, cash requests, and cash reconciliations.
• Preparing budget verses actual of the projects on monthly base and submit it to finance specialist to compare and control operation cost as per the ACDO finance policy.
• Ensure that all the contractual requirements are met based on donor and organizational policies and procedures.
• Prepare documentation for events payments.
• Check financial transactions and prepare vouchers and further necessary documentation.
• Entering daily transactions in field and Head office level into financial software (Quick Book).
• Ensure and do proper clearance of cash-flow to all field offices as per their advance requests.
• Responsible for preparing the financial statements of ACDO projects quarterly, monthly, and annual base also as per the donor requirements and submit it to ACDO Finance manager for review and further action.
• Travel to Province as per the activities need.
• Maintains field office system of accounts ensuring all accounting data is updated, reconciled, and fully supported on daily basis.
• Oversee and assure an adequate and appropriate filing system for the copies of the original receipts within the finance section.
• Receiving complete documents, invoices, bills, etc. ensuring the proper name, date, stamp, and supportive documents.
• Ensure pay upon approval of bills and invoices by cash after the Finance Manager thoroughly cheques and cash the receipts.
• Check the receipts for accounting codes, budget, donors, and auditors’ requirements in the absence of the Finance Specialist.
• Reconcile the cashbook of different currencies with the petty cash in the safe regularly.
• Ensure compliance with the Country’s local laws, particularly on withholding taxes
• Be available to carry out any other tasks deemed useful by his direct manager.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting, ACCA, BBA, and Economic or any other relevant field
• Master degree with 3 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor degree with 5 years of relevant experience.

Skills:

• Ability to cope well under pressure, work irregular hours and meet tight deadlines
• Deadline-oriented
• Experience in a relevant or similar position is required.
• Knowledge and Experience of working with Quick Book and MS-office package application is essential.
• Experience and ability of Afghan Taxation System rules and regulations implementation according to the schedule.
• Ability to critically review and improve financial management and expenditure monitoring systems to increase accountability.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of financial Laws and regulations
• Prior experience working with an NGO in Finance.
• Ability to build strong lines of communication with all ACDO headquarter and provincial staff;

Language skills:

• Fluent oral and written skills in English, Pashto, and Dari

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position and submit their applications (Cover Letter and CV together) NOT Educational and Work Certificates, to the attention of the Human Resource Department at   https://forms.gle/cfydZJ2aEDvQLvWk6   until 04:00 pm (Afghanistan Standard Time) by April ,21, 2024

Shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for a written test and consequently for an interview. If you are not contacted TWO WEEKS after the closing date, please know that your application has not been successful for the post.

Thank you for considering a career with ACDO. We look forward to receiving your application.