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Finance Assistant - IFC - Kathmandu, Nepal



Job #: 123096
Title: Finance Assistant
Job Stream: Financial Sector
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Closing Date: 01/10/2013


Background / General description:
IFC India wishes to recruit a Finance Assistant based in its regional office in Kathmandu, Nepal, which manages IFC’s investment and technical assistance programs in Nepal.

Duties and Accountabilities:
SAP Functions/Imprest Administration

• Process vendor payments in SAP

• Process and payment of salaries and benefits of staffs and consultants.

• Process expenses related to travel.

• Execute Purchase Order’s and Vendor Registration, process SAP invoices and complete payment runs with review to completeness and accuracy.

• Reconciliation and monthly closing of bank accounts in general ledger

• Prepare monthly Imprest accounting compliance reports.

• Maintain Petty Cash for the office

Budgeting and Reporting:

• Support the advisory program team in Project Budget formulation in IBIS

• Regularly monitor project expenses with budget between SAP and IBIS and report to the program team.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly project financial performance reports.

Fund Management:

• Ensure trust funds have sufficient funds for smooth transaction processing.

• Cash flow monitoring.

Administration of Fixed Assets and Time Recording Sheet (TRS)

• Maintain fixed assets records in SAP.

• Carry out physical inventories checks, and coordinate procurement and disposal of fixed assets.

• Ensure TRS compliance and completeness of records.

• Re-post unallocated charges to appropriate charge codes

Client & Coordination role:

• Liaise with IFC teams in South Asia, IBRD Kathmandu, IBRD Chennai for Finance related issues.

• Communicate with Trust fund division in HQ and Chennai to resolve issues, obtain clearances, etc.

• To provide training/presentation and respond to queries on budgeting and IFC/WBG policy matters to internal clients.

• Support implementation of corporate and regional initiatives.

• Support deliverables to advisory management including annual budget submission, adhoc requests and reports.

Selection Criteria:
 Proven practical skills in GL, AP/AR, journal entries, account reconciliations

 Atleast 3 years experience in accounting and financial management in a corporate setting.

 Sound knowledge and understanding of accounting theory, concepts and principles

 Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Internet, Lotus Notes, and SAP applications.

 Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely convey necessary information, explain reasoning and support conclusions using data and facts

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