Assignment
The finance assistant is in charge of Tunis office cash management, filing and accountancy task, under close consideration of the Country Finance Manager.
accountable to:
Under the authority of:
Country Finance Manager
General Responsibilities:
The Finance assistant is accountable for the true and fair accountancy of his area.
Working Relations
Internal Relations:
Senior Finance Officer, CFM, CD,
External Relations:
Banks
Functions
Daily Basis:
- Every day: ensure of having daily exchange rates of currency;
- Voucher & Cashbook: filling of voucher(s) & registration of voucher in cashbook;
- Payment: make payments for all items and services which have been approved by the CFM and CD;
- Safe & Cashbook checking: at the end of each day, the cashbook and the safe should be checked and the balance should correspond;`
- Money Exchange Dealing: whenever needed, change money for the cashbooks and register it in cashbook;
- Money Transfer Dealing: registration and exchange of voucher reference between Country Office and area.
Monthly Basis :
- At the end of each month: the balance in the cashbook and in the safe should be checked and the cash checking statement should be established and signed by the cashier and the Country Finance Manager;
- Vouchers: quality of vouchers should be checked by the Cashier at the end of each months
- Cashbook & SAGA: cashbook and SAGA should be checked before closing the accounting month;
- Advances: ensure the clearance of all advances for the staff, before paying the salary.
General:
- Commit to the humanitarian principles of strict neutrality, religious and political impartiality and non-discrimination;
- Report and clarify any work-related issues and challenges to supervisor in timely manner;
- Respect time including to work, meetings, deadlines and other reasonable requests;
- Maintain a good team spirit and stimulating working environment amongst staff and colleagues;
- Commit to honest, high quality work in all aspects of responsibilities;
- Be solution-driven;
- Consider safety and security in the field, and immediately report all incidents to the security focal point;
- Undertake any other tasks as reasonably assigned by the area coordinator.