Website Prakriti Resources Centre
Finance Officer
Reporting Line: Finance Manager
Prakriti Resources Centre (PRC) is a non-governmental organisation working for sustainable development and environmental justice in Nepal. Its focus areas of work include climate change, low-carbon development, resilience and disaster risk reduction and environmental sustainability. In these areas, PRC conducts research and study; carries out policy intervention; builds awareness, knowledge and capacity of stakeholders; and facilitates dialogue among them.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Management
- Ensure that adequate financial controls are in place to maintain proprietary and proper accountability of expenditure.
- Record the financial transactions and ensure that are authorized and have adequate supporting documentation, filled, maintained and can be easily extracted to prepare financial statements
- Voucher preparation (settlement, revenue /cash) for projects
- Prepare, issue cheques and obtain an approval signature from the concerned person of organization and maintain the file
- Make entries on accounting software (Saralbooks) daily for organization.
- Regular clearing of receivables/payables for projects/ administration and other
entities. - Timely and accurate recording of all financial transactions in line with organizational and funding organization requirements.
- Preparation of petty cash daybook and report for any variances.
- Support the line manager in conducting audits.
- Process payment of salaries, allowances, travel claims and other payments to PRC staff and other claimants.
- Visit banks, tax office and other institution as required.
Financial Compliances
- Ensure all financial transactions take place within the stipulated project period.
- Petty cash handling and management of banking transactions.
- Ensure timely deposit of TDS and CIT/PF and E-filing of TDS as per provision of Income Tax Act and is done on time.
- Supporting in conducting project audit, internal audit and statutory audit.
- Ensure full compliance with the donor requirement, organizational policies of PRC and legal requirement.
General Administration
- Maintain proper filing and documentation of financial documents.
- Deliver works complying with the organization’s policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the line manager.
- Other tasks are assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Business Studies or equivalent.
Preference will be given to those specialized in finance - Minimum experience of one year in a similar position in NGO/INGO and Private
sector - Experience in handling accounting software such as Saral Book Accounting
Software
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of financial and accounting regulations and its principles
- Familiar with NGO administration and operation
- Knowledge of logistics and procurements system for supplies and equipment
- Strong command in using accounting software and Microsoft Excel
- Willing to travel within the country when work demands
- Able to take initiative, multi-tasking and willingness to work under pressure to
meet deadlines
SEND YOUR CV AND COVER LETTER TO: info@prc.org.np