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finance officer for ACTED-Indonesia |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 11 September 2008 |
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Background of ACTED
ACTED (Agency for Technical Co-operation and Development) is an
international NGO founded in 1993 and headquartered in Paris. ACTED provides
relief to victims of conflict and natural disasters as well as local
vulnerable populations. Its activities range from emergency relief to
long-term development projects. In 2004, ACTED implemented 160 projects in
seventeen countries in Africa, Central Asia, Europe, Latin America and the
Middle East.
The 26 December 2004 tsunami caused numerous losses of lives and tremendous
damage in Northern Sumatra and Aceh province in particular. ACTED responded
to this disaster by launching emergency and post-emergency programs
targeting IDPs, returnees and local vulnerable populations, with a focus on
Meulaboh region, and more recently on Nias island. Current sectors of
intervention include: boat construction & support to fishery sector, cash
for work & rubble clearing, access to water, shelter and latrine
construction, health and hygiene promotion, agriculture and support to
livelihood. ACTED set up is thus composed of 2 program bases : Meulaboh
(province of Aceh, Sumatra) and Lahewa (north Nias).
ACTED is currently looking for qualified male and female staff to fill the
Finance Officer Position in Lahewa base.
Responsibilities
The Finance Officer under of Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and Finance Officer
will be accountable for the true and fair accountancy of his base.
The Finance Officer is responsibilities include:
* Respect and follow-up the ACTED's financial procedures
* Send all financial documents to ACTED Headquarter Paris and ACTED
Indonesia bases
* Financial Reporting of ACTED's projects
* Ensure an efficient flow of information with Headquarter Paris and
the base
General Responsibilities
The Finance Officer is accountable for the true and fair accountancy of
ACTED Indonesia bases.
Key Responsibilities
1. Depending on deadline:
* Prepare financial Report for the concerned project(s)
2. Receiving financial information:
* Before the 5th of each month: Reception of "accountancy" from ACTED
base and "extra accountancy from ACTED Paris
* Before the 10th of each month: Reception of "Titanic Practic"
from bases
* On a weekly(Thursday) bases: Reception of "contract follow-up"
from bases
3. Consolidating of financial information:
* Before the 7th of each month: Consolidation of "accountancy" and
"extra accountancy"
* Before the 11th of each month: Consolidation of "Titanic Practic"
* On a weekly bases: Consolidation of "contracts follow-up database"
4. Sending back financial information:
* Before the 9th of each month: Sending of "accountancy back-up" to
Paris and Bases
* Before the 10th of each month: Sending of consolidated running cost
to Finance controller
* Before the 12th of each month: Sending of "Titanic Practic" to ACTED
Paris
5. After 12th of each month: Prepare monthly budget follow-up and
presenting it to the Chief Finance Officer
6. Training of the base Accountants:
* Accountancy & accounting system
* Financial procedures & forms
7. Assist the Chief Finance Officer for any other duties.
Qualifications
Qualified candidates must have:
* Baccalaureate and University Degree related to the field
(Management, Business Administration, Finance and Accounting)
* A minimum 3 years of experience in Finance and Tax Consultant,
Banking, Lease Company (INGOs or UN Agency is preferred)
* Experience management skills
* Experience organizational skill
* Must able to work independently while being a strong team player
* The ability to operate Microsoft Word, Excel and Internet (in
page)
* Language skills: excellent written and spoken Indonesia language,
fluency in English
Submission of application
Applications, in English, should include a resume, a cover letter and three
references. Applications should be submitted no later than 23 September 2008
to the following address:
nias.administration @acted.org
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