Finance Assistant International Rescue Committee

Job Description

Reporting to the Finance and Admin Officer, the Finance Assistant is responsible for providing support for day-to-day financial requirements including petty cash management in the IRC Urban office.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure all finance document templates are regularly updated and accessible by staff in the Urban Office

• Follow up cash in transit and transfers at field level

• Track all cash transactions payments promptly

• Maintain petty cash account register and ensure petty cash reconciliation

• Replenish the petty cash when it reaches the minimum limit

• Submit weekly and monthly petty cash summaries to the Finance Officer.

• Perform any other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business administration, Business Studies, or any other related qualification from a recognized university.

• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a similar position with NGOs INGOs UN agencies.

• Proven skills in administrative and finance skills.

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.

• Excellent written and spoken English skills.

• Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Must be able to work independently while being a strong team player.

• A team builder with excellent people skills; must be culturally sensitive

Please note:

The deadline for receiving applications is April 6th, 2022.

The IRC and IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. By these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti Retaliation.

We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.

All staff, regardless of role, are required to create a culture of client responsiveness by requesting and using client feedback data to make decisions.

In addition, all staff is expected to demonstrate inclusiveness when making programmatic decisions and working with clients, partners, and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

You can read more about the IRC’s commitment to client responsiveness here:

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.