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Who we are: NQA is a non-governmental, non-political and non-profit organization. NQA is dedicated to the advancement of education and health in remote and neglected regions of Afghanistan, with a specific focus on and commitment towards women and girls.

Our vision: an educated, healthy and balanced society in which women and men lead together social, cultural and economic changes in an inclusive manner that enable their children - boys and girls- to thrive.

Our mission: improve access to education and health in particular for women and girls of marginalized communities in remote areas of the country: mobilize local communities to build strong and empowered communities and foster change through sustainable development of rural Afghanistan.

NQA implements projects by Afghans, with Afghans and for Afghans. The association is committed to strengthening the dignity, self-confidence and initiative of the population in general, and of women and girls in particular.

For information on our projects, see www.nai-qala.org.

The Finance Manager is accountable to carry out the following key role and responsibilities but not limited to: 

• Accounting system management:
  • Establishing analytical accounts for projects to accurately record revenue and expenditure in accordance with NQA’s chart of accounts, financial accounting policies, procedures, and donor standards.
  • Oversee day-to-day coordination of financial activities ensuring cost efficiency;
  • Managing monthly payroll process and keeping payroll records in coordination with the HR department;
  • Ensure that the costs are aligning with donor funds, budget lines and budget plan;
  • Record financial transactions in the system on a daily basis;
  • Preparing of vouchers according to NQA chart of accounts;
  • Maintain bills and supporting documents in proper manner both soft and hard copies Such as (Income statements, Expense ledgers, original invoices and receipts for expenses with all required support documents).
  • Develop and/or update office procedures to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

• Banking and cash management: 
  • Manage bank accounts and related records, cash disbursements, cash receipts and reports on status of accounts;
  • Maintain and update a proper petty cash book for local cash expenses. The cash book should be updated and reconciled with the NQA office at least once a month;
  • Management of cash flows in accordance with donor/ organization approved policies and procedures.
  • Ensure that monthly balance sheet reconciliations are completed on a timely basis and all final reconciliations and trial balances are reviewed.
• Financial reporting:
  • Prepare and present accurate, timely (Monthly, quarterly, six-monthly, final and when needed), comprehensive financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to NQA office, donors, ministry of economy and relevant Government sectors.
• Budgeting and forecasting:
  • Prepare budgets and budget projection for projects and admin with close coordination of program and admin departments;
  •  Provide and maintain budget forecast in monthly, quarterly and annual-basis;
• Financial planning and analysis:
  • Perform in-depth financial analyses to assess the financial performance of the organization and identify areas for improvement;
  • Support strategic decision-making by providing forecasts, and projections to assist in long-term planning and resource allocation.
  • Maintain strong cash controls and reconciliation processes.
• Risk management:

• Assess and manage financial risks, including credit risk, market risk, and liquidity risk, and minimize potential losses.

• Compliance:
  • Ensure that the organization adheres to all relevant financial policies, procedures, regulations and guidelines, including tax compliance and financial reporting standards.
  • Assist Management to set up proper internal control system in NQA.
• Audit management:
  • Contribution to preparing contract documents, read the contracts and ensure to add all the needed points for auditing based on both NQA’s and donor’s requirements;
  • Facilitate the work of external and internal auditors and ensure that financial records are properly maintained and readily available during audits;

• • Maintain and follow up of the audit finding’s corrective action plan.

• Participate in finance related meetings and donor meetings;
• Payment of all NQA tax on time & follow up.
• Project registration in Ministry of Economy’s online system and provide supporting financial documents;
• Provide and present all financial regulations including policies, procedures, and guidelines to the relevant staff.
•  Monitoring all financial activities and records at field level.

• Holder of a bachelor’s degree in economy or related field (BBA, Commerce, Accounting, Finance) or other relevant field, Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Accounting professional qualification- Chartered/Certified Accountant (CIMA, CPA, ACCA) or other comparable/equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of 5 years’ related experience in National or  International, Non-Government Organization. 
• Grants Management Knowledge is an added advantage.
• Demonstrable Financial Reporting Skills.
• In-depth understanding of financial reports especially Balance Sheets & Income Statements.
• Good Analytical skills.
• Profession Knowledge in accounting software.
• Proficiency in Computer applications (Excel, Word, Power Point etc.)
• Excellent command of English (verbal and written).

Interested and qualified candidates should send his/her updated CV with an application letter to NQA@nai-qala.org  please mention vacancy number, and title in the subject line otherwise your application will be rejected. Only the candidate who meets the requirement will be shortlisted.

NQA@nai-qala.org