Finance Assistant

Job Summary 

The Finance Assistant, based in Snuni, will assist the Finance Officer in finance-related tasks including filing, scanning, data entry, and cash distribution. Prefer an accounting background with cash handling, payroll, and coding experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain daily ledger posting schedules and the accuracy of all transactions in an organized, timely and professional manner.
• Review and ensure accuracy of financial transactions for SP field operations based in the region as appropriate (includes vouchers, FERs, Cash Advances, transfers, etc.)
• Ensure coding is assigned correctly and upload petty cash transactions to Field Connect for Finance Manager posting.
• Process and collect payments in cash and reconcile daily.
• Maintain accuracy of all daily cash transactions and financial documents with proper reviews before disbursing.
• Assist in scanning all finance documents, contracts, agreements and payroll documents in a timely manner.
• Cash count physically with reconciling all balances in the ledger on a daily basis against paid payments.
• Participate in weekly/monthly cash count and Surprise Cash Count.
• Assist Finance Officer with preparing payroll and disbursing in a timely manner.
• Assist in the programs cash distributions alternatively with the Finance Officer to ensure the finance office remains open and operating during the cash hours.
• Organize all Finance documents into Boxes, storage them and arrange sending them to SP Iraq.
• Regular travel to field locations, including to distribution sites and the community center in Sinjar City will be expected.
• Any other duties as assigned, this include but not limited to tasks that are assigned by the Base Manager, Finance Officer, Deputy Finance Manager, or Finance Manager.
• Ensure that staff understand the payment and advance procedures, timing, templates and provide all required documentation.

Skills Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritans Purses code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritans Purses statement of faith, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Attention to detail, anticipation and follow up are core values of the job function while maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality regarding contracts and salaries.
2. Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills within a fast-paced environment.
3. Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.
4. Possesses strong cross-cultural communication skills, both written and verbal.
5. Must be a humble team player.
6. Ability to be flexible and adaptable, taking on additional responsibilities as needed.
7. Knowledge of computer systems and its applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel including formulas/formatting.
8. Must have analytical and report writing skills.
9. High level of integrity and stewardship.
10. Committed to the SP values and ethics.
11. Above average mathematic skills           

Education / Experience Needed

Diploma in Finance, or similar, and one to two years of experience in Finance

LANGUAGE

English, Kurdish, and Arabic are Required.

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