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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.