Finance Assistant

[Tikrit,Iraq ]

Welthungerhilfe (www.welthungerhilfe.de) is one of the large and respected private organisations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. It carries out projects in 39 countries and campaigns for fairer cooperation with developing countries. If you are prepared to dedicate yourself to carrying out projects under sometimes difficult conditions and you match the requirements set out below, we look forward to receiving your application for the position of

Finance Assistant (m/f)

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration until March 31, 2022.The place of work will be in  Tikrit – Governorate of Salahudeen

To provide effective assistance to the Finance and Administration team, act as an interface between Finance and Admin and all staff on financial and administration matters.

Your responsibilities

Financial tasks:

• Manage the petty cash safe (daily matching between the cashbook and the safe, cash flow management);
• Check the vouchers and the relevant supportive documents (quality, authenticity, reliability, accuracy and fairness);
• Ensure the follow-up of the payments/ distribution done in the field, including the cash distribution and the items distribution;
• Attend the major payments which have to be done on the field;
• Collect the relevant supportive documents in regards to the expenses/ purchases/ payments done in the field;
• Ensure duly payments for all items and services (after approval) and advances.

 

Administrative tasks:

• Ensure the correct filing of all the financial and administrative documents;
• Translate, if necessary, some administrative and financial documents (invoices, cost estimations, official statements, bank statements, law texts, labor contract, internal procedures, internal key documents, etc.) from Arabic and/or Kurdish into English;
• Realize, if necessary, administrative tasks before the local legal authorities ;
• Scan and copy the key financial and administrative documents.

 

Welthungerhilfe (www.welthungerhilfe.de) is one of the large and respected private organisations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. It carries out projects in 39 countries and campaigns for fairer cooperation with developing countries. If you are prepared to dedicate yourself to carrying out projects under sometimes difficult conditions and you match the requirements set out below, we look forward to receiving your application for the position of

Finance Assistant (m/f)

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration until March 31, 2022.The place of work will be in  Tikrit – Governorate of Salahudeen

To provide effective assistance to the Finance and Administration team, act as an interface between Finance and Admin and all staff on financial and administration matters.

Your responsibilities

Financial tasks:

• Manage the petty cash safe (daily matching between the cashbook and the safe, cash flow management);
• Check the vouchers and the relevant supportive documents (quality, authenticity, reliability, accuracy and fairness);
• Ensure the follow-up of the payments/ distribution done in the field, including the cash distribution and the items distribution;
• Attend the major payments which have to be done on the field;
• Collect the relevant supportive documents in regards to the expenses/ purchases/ payments done in the field;
• Ensure duly payments for all items and services (after approval) and advances.

 

Administrative tasks:

• Ensure the correct filing of all the financial and administrative documents;
• Translate, if necessary, some administrative and financial documents (invoices, cost estimations, official statements, bank statements, law texts, labor contract, internal procedures, internal key documents, etc.) from Arabic and/or Kurdish into English;
• Realize, if necessary, administrative tasks before the local legal authorities ;
• Scan and copy the key financial and administrative documents.

 

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant position and field (administration, economics, accounting, management, statistics);
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a relevant position (cashier, accountant, finance and/or administrative assistant, finance officer), preferably with an international NGO;
• Fluency in English and Arabic
• Able to work with MS-Office, E-mail and internet. Knowledge of a financial software is an advantage;
• A previous experience in an international NGOs and/or institution is a strong advantage;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work and deal successfully in multi-cultural environment;
• Committed, honest and eager to learn.

We offer you co-operation in a highly dedicated team and a responsible scope of tasks. Furthermore, we facilitate a flexible organisation of working time as well as a healthy work-life balance. Of course, a comprehensive training is also part of our offer. Disabled persons will be considered preferentially in the event of equal qualification. The job description can be sent to you in case of interest.

Please send your application via our online recruiting system by September 30, 2021 by clicking here