Finance Officer

[Erbil,Iraq ]

I. Introduction

ZOA Iraq supports vulnerable conflict-affected people with social reconstruction activities, livelihoods assistance and psychosocial support in order to establish stable and peaceful communities with hope for the future.

II. Purpose of the position

The Cashier is responsible for carrying out all cash transactions and reporting within a programme area.  

III. Main activities

  Tasks responsibilities, results

• Assist and Ensure ZOA’s financial administration procedures are properly implemented according to rules and regulations for compliance
• Prepare and make day to day payments
• Cash management:
  • Weekly cash count and reconciliation of cash and advance payment
  • Prepare monthly cash control sheets
  • Sign off cash control sheet and reconciliation with Programme Manager
• Ensure that all financial transactions are timely and properly recorded in the cash sheet and Accounting software ERP
• Filing documents of all financial transactions in an orderly and standardized way
• Ensure proper accounting for work advances and other advances
• Ensure availability of enough money in the programme area by maintaining an adequate cash flow sheet
• Facilitate financial and donor audits

Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

IV. Contacts

External contacts:   

• Suppliers
• Beneficiaries

Internal contacts

• Programme and support staff within the programme area
• Country finance team

I. Introduction

ZOA Iraq supports vulnerable conflict-affected people with social reconstruction activities, livelihoods assistance and psychosocial support in order to establish stable and peaceful communities with hope for the future.

II. Purpose of the position

The Cashier is responsible for carrying out all cash transactions and reporting within a programme area.  

III. Main activities

  Tasks responsibilities, results

• Assist and Ensure ZOA’s financial administration procedures are properly implemented according to rules and regulations for compliance
• Prepare and make day to day payments
• Cash management:
  • Weekly cash count and reconciliation of cash and advance payment
  • Prepare monthly cash control sheets
  • Sign off cash control sheet and reconciliation with Programme Manager
• Ensure that all financial transactions are timely and properly recorded in the cash sheet and Accounting software ERP
• Filing documents of all financial transactions in an orderly and standardized way
• Ensure proper accounting for work advances and other advances
• Ensure availability of enough money in the programme area by maintaining an adequate cash flow sheet
• Facilitate financial and donor audits

Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

IV. Contacts

External contacts:   

• Suppliers
• Beneficiaries

Internal contacts

• Programme and support staff within the programme area
• Country finance team

I. Competencies

Knowledge and Experience

• Proven working experience of 1-2 years in the relevant field;
• Minimum education: degree in Accounting or finance professional studies
• Affinity with development work and International NGO’s;
• Fluent in Arabic in reading, writing and speaking;
• Good knowledge of English in reading, writing and speaking;
• Good knowledge of Kurdish is an advantage;
• Excellent knowledge of computers (accounting systems, Excel, Word).

 Skills/Attitude

• Accurate;
• Good numerical skills;
• Reliable Personality with good Communicative skills;
• Service-oriented attitude but a hardliner when it comes to keeping up to our administrative procedures;
• Ability to work individually and in a team;
• Result-oriented;
• Proactive and focussed;
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Team player

Only Qualified candidates may send their CV to the e-mail address:  [email protected]  

As the subject title of the e-mail, please insert it exactly as;

Finance Officer_Erbil

The applications should be submitted on or before Sep. 13^th 2021.