Admin and Finance Officer

Job Description:

The Finance & Admin Officer will be responsible at the district level for maintaining the organization’s financial integrity, overseeing all financial project management as well as general office services, preparing all financial reports as per Government of Pakistan regulations, organizations policies and procedures, and British Council requirements throughout the life of the project

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage the accounting, finance, and administration components of the programme, including petty cash funds and field office finance, accounting, and administrative activities.
• Establish programme financial management systems, procedures and controls to ensure consistency with organizations standard operating procedures and donor policies.
• Coordinate quarterly requests for funds to ensure the programme has all necessary funds for operations, and coordinate and oversee programme tendering and procurement activities in the district.
• Advise programme team on financial health through the provision of regular and timely financial expenditure reports.
• Prepare & review all types of vouchers (disbursement, receipts, and general journal vouchers) for expenditures and ensure that expenses are reasonable, allowable, and allocable to the project.
• Maintain financial controls and procedures for the management of funds and sub awards/contracts
• Prepare budgets, projections, analysis, and reports for review and action by the DSP Finance Manager and Aawaz II Programme Manager for submission to donor.
• Manage financial files and support annual audits.
• Coordinate financial and contractual requirements.
• Oversee payroll procedures and HR policies for national staff, ensure adherence to local labour laws, and manage all tax reporting.
• Attend safeguarding related training sessions and adhere to safeguarding principles. Ensure that safeguarding code of conduct is signed by all staff members.

Please Note:

• Only locals with CNIC proof will be hired
• Women, transgender and minority candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Candidate who tries to influence the recruitment process will be automatically disqualified.
• Ready to work immediately.
• SPO strongly prohibits Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harrasment (SEAH), accordingly; candidate background and reference check will be conducted.