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IMPORTANT: All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Room to Read is not able to provide sponsorship.

Position Overview:

Accounting & Finance Officer will assist Accounting & Finance Manager in overseeing all aspects of the organization’s finances and accounting initiatives. The position will report directly to the Accounting & Finance Manager and will have regular interactions with all staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and process payment documents as per the Room to Read finance policies, applicable country statutes and relevant SOP where applicable.

• Assist the Accounting & Finance Manager (AFM) to maintain records related to bookkeeping, expenses, funds, partnership ventures;

• Review of expense reports & writing Cheques & Vouchers plus timely disbursement to employees, partners & vendors;

• Approves payments, purchase authorizations and other financial transactions to ensure compliance with staff rules, financial rules and implementing instruments/authority.

• In close coordination with Field/Sub Offices/Program Section, maintains a system to monitor and forecast cash requirements to meet administrative and project expenditures.

• Assist Accounting & Finance Manager (AFM) to prepare monthly cash requirements for the office and requests timely replenishment from Global Office.

• Constantly reviews banking arrangements to ensure timely transfer of funds and minimize exchange loses and bank charges;

• In close coordination with Field Offices, coordinate replies to finance related audit comments

• Visit partner office and field office at least once every three month. During these visits, the Accounting & Finance Officer will be following a field visit program which will include detail review of partner/field office documents, analysis of spending, compliance and similar activities. After each visit the Accounting & Finance Officer will be issuing a written report to the Partner organization and Field Office Manager as applicable with a copy to Accounting & Finance Manager.

• Support Accounting & Finance Manager, when required, for all Audits, financial analysis/reporting and during AP&B and quarterly forecasts.

• Assist Accounting & Finance Manager in preparing financial reports by deadlines.

• Prepare necessary schedules & assist internal & external audit.

• Assist Accounting & Finance Manager in developing documents related to NGO Affairs Bureau, contracts, annual budgets & revised budget of Room to Read & partners.

• Review and process all payment documents as per the RtR finance policies, applicable country statutes and relevant SOP where applicable.

• Do all other activities as delegated by the Accounting & Finance Manager as and when required

Qualification:

Required:

• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Preferred partly qualified Accounting Professional of recognized Accounting body (CA/CIMA/CMA)

• At least 5 five years of relevant experience in Finance and Accounts. Experience with INGOs will be given preference.

• Experience in successful implementation of a wide range of responsibilities in a prior financial services position High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities,

• Superior interpersonal abilities. Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, mature, flexible

• Good reasoning abilities, Sound judgment

Compensation:

We offer competitive salary. The benefits include:

• Provident Fund

• 13th Month Bonus

• Discretionary Performance Bonus

• Health coverage including spouse and children

• Professional Development opportunities. The most significant benefit is the opportunity to work with one of the fastest growing international organizations, which has sole focus on education & continuously innovating efficient & effective social entrepreneurship.

Child Protection Principles

• Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation
• Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.
• All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.
• All children should be treated with respect and dignity.
• The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.
• Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.

Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Principles

• Room to Read Representatives must create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.
• Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse.
• Sexual exploitation and abuse are serious violations of fundamental human rights and will not be accepted or tolerated.
• All adults should be treated with respect and dignity.
• Room to Read implements a survivor-centered approach, putting the survivor’s rights and dignity at the forefront.
• Survivors referred to available professional assistance (e.g. mental health counselling), upon consent.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

Read is a child-safe organization; all personnel must adhere to Room to Read’s Child Protection Policy, Child Protection Code of Conduct and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy.