Temporary Finance Assistant

  • Full Time
  • Kathmandu
  • Applications have closed

Website British Council

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Temporary Finance Assistant

The organization is seeking a temporary Finance Assistant to support the finance department with operational finance and compliance-related works.

Details

Location: Kathmandu
Duration: Six months
Closing date: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Role overview

The main accountabilities of the Finance Assistant position are:

  • To support the finance department with operational finance activities such as bank reconciliation, tax accounting, timesheet review, vendor payments
  • To assist in maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records
  • To provide administrative support to the finance department as needed

Scope of Work

Operational finance

  •  Finalize monthly total sales working in conjunction with the operation team and support reconciliation
  • Print billing documents upon completion of sales delivery and provide invoices to B2B partners on time for debt management
  • Support finance officer in the review and confirmation of venue staff timesheets
  • Work with finance officer and business operation to analyse receipts and support income recording
  • Documentation of monthly VAT return, withholding tax return, staff travel expenses and staff payroll retirement fund
  • Documentation of purchase and sales invoices as per Nepali calendar month

Compliance

  • Categorize WHT monthly details as per the Trial Balance expense schedule
  • Receive confirmation of sales (from customers) and purchases (from all vendors) at year-end
  •  Send annual sales and purchase confirmation to customers and vendors at year-end
  • Preparation of debtor and creditor balance report including information on sales tax, withholding tax, invoice date and number
  • Prepare details of withholding tax and VAT payable at year-end
  •  Prepare ad hoc reports required to support the company’s tax reporting at the year-end

Key stakeholders

  •  Country finance team
  •  Business development team
  • Customer service team

Qualifications

  •  The ideal candidate for this position will have the following skills/qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field or at least part-qualified ACCA/CA
  •  At least 2 years of experience working in/for tax compliance of commercial entities
  • Possessing a good learning attitude
  •  Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel
  •  Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  •  Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Reporting

The Finance Assistant will report directly to the Finance Officer.

How to apply

Selection process:

Shortlisting of candidates will be based on the cover letter and resume followed by a written exercise and interview.
To apply: Email your updated resume and cover letter to hr@britishcouncil.org.np no later than 13 June 2023.

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