Vacancy at Caritas Czech Republic - Finance Officer

The Caritas Czech Republic Aceh Office (CCR) has been implementing rural livelihood development activities in Aceh Jaya since 2005, following the emergency response to the Tsunami. For more than five years CCR has been providing long term support for the victims of the Tsunami and the conflict in Aceh in the fields of agriculture, agro-forestry and aquaculture. CCR has strong experience working with cooperatives of growers and fishermen and will bring this Aceh-specific knowledge to the AEDFF project.

CCR will be implementing a project that aims to reduce poverty by aiding four key challenges faced by nilam growers: strengthening agricultural methodology, improving technical distillation, developing effective cooperatives and improving links to buyers. The project will be active in four districts of Aceh: Aceh Jaya, Aceh Barat, Aceh Selatan and Gayo Lues from 1 November 2010 until 31 March 2012, funded by the AEDFF.

Following positions are now open in the framework of this project:

Deadline till COB 4 July 2011 - POSITION OPEN
• Finance Officer

Finance Officer

Code: FO - Field
Supervisor: Finance Manager and Project Manager
Duty station: Aceh Barat
Expected duration of assignment: July 2011 to 31 March 2012


II. Organizational Context

Finance officer is responsible for maintaining financial, accounting, administrative and personnel services in order to meet the requirements and support organization operations.

He/she reports to Finance Manager Banda Aceh and Project Manager Aceh Barat and is responsible for preparing financial statements, maintaining cash controls, preparing the payroll and personnel administration, purchasing, maintaining accounts payable and managing office operations.


III. Description of Responsibilities

• Maintain daily petty cash, payment and replenishment in field
• Maintain recapitulation of petty cash, and prepare petty cash report for cash count
• Responsible for ensuring that all finance procedure & policies and internal control system are implemented and taking action. Internal control for cash disbursement, advances, etc.
• Receive bills; verify the documents, preparing payments request to vendors and suppliers
• Assist all staff to prepare and liquidate the travel allowances
• Prepare cheque payments, get approval and coordinate with the bank in term of payments
• Assist Finance Officer Banda Aceh
• Coordinate with bank for opening accounts, cheque balance, and activate cheque books
• Input daily transaction to cashbook monthly report
• Produce weekly, monthly, and annual financial report
• Maintain financial records and reports for the field office in consulting with Banda Aceh Finance Department
• Cash and bank management in consultation with the Finance Manager
• To maintain the float and advise supervisor as necessary
• To prepare daily transactions that includes both cash and bank balances
• Other relevant duties as assigned by the supervisor


IV. Recruitment Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree for accounting, business, or economic
• Experience:
Minimum five (5) years experience in finance in non-profit organizations
Extensive knowledge of computerized accounting systems, standard spreadsheets and database programmes, including the ability to operate and tailor programmes to particular needs.
Knowledge of fund accounting, procurement, control and financial management of donor funded projects
Interest in programme issues as well as finance issues
High level of reliability, objectivity and honesty
Ability to work under pressure and within changing structures.
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to plan and think strategically and proactively
• Language Requirements:
Excellent Bahasa Indonesia and upper-intermediate level of English (written and spoken)

How to apply:

Application should be sent via email and must include a cover letter in English and current Curriculum Vitae with the position code as the subject of the email.
The CV should include a 2-3 page professional resume with education, and work experience (English only) and 3 professional references (not related to/ or family member with the candidate) complete with names, job position and working phone number for the reference.
Resumes must have full contact detail of the candidate and qualified candidates should send the application to caritas.ceko@gmail.com

Note to applicants:

No transportation costs related to relocation will be provided.