Finance Officer (Nepal)
Local Work Rights Required
This employer does not provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the job location.
This opportunity may still be relevant if you already have work authorization, are a permanent resident, citizen, student or dependant with work rights, or are seeking jobs within Africa.
Role Summary
Join the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health as a Finance Officer in Kathmandu, Nepal. Manage finances for crucial child health projects until May 2029.
Key Responsibilities
- Support preparation and monitoring of project and operational budgets
- Track expenditures against approved budgets and report variances
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management and donors
- Assist in financial forecasting and budget revisions
- Ensure compliance with Nepal labor laws, tax regulations, Social Security Fund (SSF), and organizational financial policies
- Deduct and deposit applicable taxes (TDS), VAT, and other statutory payments along with tax clearance
- Support in internal and external audits by preparing required documents and schedules
- Maintain proper documentation for donor and statutory compliance
- Coordinate with programme staff regarding financial documentation and budget utilization
- Liaise with banks, vendors, auditors, and government agencies when required
- Support procurement and payment verification processes
- Support Social Welfare Council (SWC) financial reporting and documentation requirements
- Assist in preparing financial reports and donor compliance documents
- Ensure proper documentation for grants and project expenditures
- Provide financial reports as required by stakeholders
- Work closely with team to prepare SWC project agreement (PA) budget and submission to SWC
- Take lead role for SWC budget monitoring, ensure monthly reporting against project agreement
- Provide orientation to team on financial matters
- Need to solve problems in financial matters
- Review and consolidate critical financial information (annual budgets, reports)
- Review periodic burn rate and ensure it is in line with cash flow forecast
- Undertake any other duties or responsibilities as required as part of the role
Minimum Requirements
- Masters degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration, or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years’ of work experience in financial management (preferably budgeting, procurement and donor/Social Welfare Council reporting)
- Proven experience in dealing with audit, tax-related matters
- Clear understanding of the development sector, its operating and regulatory environment (in Nepal)
- Clear in-depth technical and practical knowledge and understanding of the relevant job domain
Eligibility Criteria
This position is restricted to local applicants with legal work authorization in Nepal.
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