Job Description:

General Position Summary

Working in the Finance Department under the direction of the Finance Manager, the Finance Officer will ensure the accuracy and completeness of Mercy Corps accounting records and will have primary responsibility for managing the monthly accounting cycle.  

Essential Job Responsibilities

Program Management

Daily management of the Kandahar office.

Manage the month end accounting close process, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the ledger, sub journals and all supporting documentation in assigned field office.

Responsible for cash and bank batches in Kandahar office

Perform the financial review of purchase requests, Purchase orders and Payment requests to ensure compliance with MC policies and Procedures and as per established limit in AAM.

Oversee the maintenance of all accounting records for cash and bank, ensuring that records are complete, accurate and safeguarded in the assigned field office.

Reviewing of Kandahar offices transactions supporting documents on monthly based.

Prepare field office CFP and cash request.

Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.

Other duties as assigned.

 

Team Management

Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.

Promote accountability, communicate expectations, and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews.

Provide team members with information, tools, and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives.

Contribute to country team-building efforts, help team members identify problem-solving options and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.

 

Security

Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.

Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

 

Organizational Learning 

As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically

to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

 

Supervisory Responsibility

Accountability

Reports Directly To:  Finance Manager

Works Directly With: Finance team, Program team, Operations teams

 

Knowledge and Experience

Three or more years of general ledger accounting experience is required.

A university degree in finance/management is required and/or Accounting Qualifications.

Three years’ experience in the Finance Department of an international NGO is preferred. 

Demonstrated competency with computerized general ledger software.

Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel.

Prior management experience and strong organizational skills.

Excellent oral and written English skills.

Success Factors

The ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel is required.  A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary.  A high professional standard of finance and procurement ethics as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures is essential.  The Senior Finance Officer must be willing to travel to Mercy Corps field offices and project sites.

 

While sending your CV & Cover letter, please state the title/ subject line as:

MCA001-2023 Application for Finance Officer 

*Application received after the closing date or with a different subject line will not be given consideration.

Only short listed candidates whose application responds to the above criteria will be contacted for interview. Interested candidates should send their Application to: [email protected]