Job Title: Finance Assistant
Location: Mareb
REPORTING TO: Project Manager
Deadline: 7/11/2024

Background

BCHR is a leading national non-governmental humanitarian agency with a global mission to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. BCHR is a non-profit and non-governmental organization aiming to provide health, nutrition, food security and protection services as a humanitarian response to the escalating socio-economic situation in Yemen since 2015.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Assist field offices in maintaining complete books of accounts, as per BCHR Finance Manual.
• Assist field offices in disbursement of bank & cash payments in line with valid Scheme of Delegation, BCHR Donors compliance requirements, In-country law and any other official regulatory authority.
• Ensure that all payments should have complete authorization of respective Budget Holder as per BCHR Scheme of Delegation.
• Assist field offices in submission of all Internal & external financial reports.
• Assist & ensure that petty cash is used only for authorized transactions.
• Assist & ensure that petty cash should be maintained within the authorised maximum / minimum limits & is top-up on regularly basis & also safety & security of petty cash.
• Conduct daily , weekly , and monthly cash count.
• Assist & ensure that all petty cash is reconciled at all the times. Physical weekly & month end checking is done by non-finance staff..
• File all payment vouchers and financial documents appropriately and chronologically.
• Assist & ensure that all financial data filing system in place and hard & scanned archiving of data is completed on regularly basis and archived data is maintained in a systematic / easily accessible manner.
• Escalate any noted financial risks / fraud activities directly to Finance Officer

 Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
• Previous 1-2 years financial management experience with good numeracy skills.
• Experience of working in a multi-currency environment.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately and attention to detail especially under pressure
• Good MS Excel and analytical skills, ability to work with large amounts of data.
• Good organization and administration skills to ensure that all documentation is filed on a timely basis and is easily accessible
• Good communication skills on the phone, face-to-face and in writing to be able to explain processes clearly and resolve queries with suppliers and other colleagues.
• An energetic, flexible and proactive approach with the ability to work both independently and co-operatively within a team setting and maintain good working relationships
• Ability to work within set guidelines for the payment of invoices/expenses and identify instances

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