- Bring your strong Financial skills and help us grow
- Leading International development organization
- Full-time position, based in Islamabad, Pakistan
A rare and exciting opportunity exists to join one of Australia’s most well respected and fastest growing international development organizations – The Fred Hollows Foundation. Working across 26 countries, our vision is for a world where no one is needlessly blind or vision impaired. We have an ambitious 5-year strategic plan that aims to take The Foundation even closer to realizing our vision of ending avoidable blindness.
In order to help us achieve our vision, we are looking for a Finance Officer to join our Pakistan team. Reporting to the Finance and Operations Manager you will be accountable for the preparation and processing of payments and transactions in line with FHF policy and procedures, ensuring accurate financial information is available to support decisions within the Pakistan Country Office. Domestic travel will be required.
The Finance Officer will own the following outcomes:
- Adhere to the accounting procedures, systems and internal controls by managing the project financial records to ensure accountability, consistency and fairness by conforming to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the FHF finance policy and relevant laws.
- Review periodic partner transfer requests & acquittals to budgets and present analysis to Finance & Operations Manager (FOM) for approval and ensure that proper support documents are received and record into SUN system.
- Ensure all program and partner staff understand the financial requirements, policies and procedures enabling them to provide complete, accurate and timely documentation as per project work plans.
- Prepare all documentation for payments and recording by ensuring compliance with prescribed policies and procedures.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant tax laws for WHT deductions and timely deposits in the government treasury.
- Process and adjust advances, payables, acquittals, prepaid, accrual and other monthly transactions in a timely manner for smooth financial closing and monthly update of balance sheet schedules.
- Prepare monthly balance reconciliation statements, follow up for cash count and petty cash certificates.
- Assisting in procurement practices for complying with policies and ensuring fairness.
- Maintain all files in a proper sequence and ensure that the filing system aligns with the electronic data and provides easily accessible backup documentation in support of financial transactions.
- Assist the manager during internal and external audits by providing support documents and required information to auditors.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Experience in an International NGO in a Finance department requiring the use of an accounting system for processing transactions and completing reconciliations.
- High level of computer literacy with sound knowledge of financial accounting software and spreadsheet packages.
- Knowledge and use of SUN systems.
- Experience in financial compliance and coordination with auditors.
- Solid knowledge of accounting principles, budget/cash-flow monitoring and internal controls
How to apply:
For further information on how to apply please visit our website http://www.hollows.org/au/careers/current-vacancies
Alternatively, If you would like further information please contact our Talent Acquisition Specialist team on 02 8741 1969 via email at employment@hollows.org. Applications made through this email will not be accepted.
Applications close: 5th October 2020
The Fred Hollows Foundation is committed to protecting the rights of children in all areas where we work. Applicants are advised that The Foundation reserves the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a child-safe environment.