KTK-BELT Project latest Finance officer job opportunity in Nepal 2023

Ket-Belt Project recently posted job openings for both men and women on November 20, 2023. We will guide you through the entire application process in this blog post. If you are interested in applying, please make sure you meet the requirements and are qualified for the position.

The mission of KTK-BELT, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in New York, is to work with teachers, farmers, youth, and women to create a "Vertical University" that will span from the 67-meter Koshi Tappu to the third-tallest peak in the world, Kanchenjunga (8,586 m). The organization seeks to catalyze new models of biodiversity conservation and environmental learning in eastern Nepal.

KTK-BELT Project

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Finance Officer

Organization : KTK-BELT
Position Title : Finance Officer (1)
Contract Type : Fixed Term: One year, renewable by agreement
Workstation : Kathmandu
Reporting to : Finance Coordinator 

Job Description:

The Finance Officer will support KTK-BELT's activities and project portfolio while working under the direction of the Finance Coordinator. In particular, the appointed candidate will:

Responsibilities Related to Accounting:

• Provide KTK-BELT with a long-term accounting system that complies with all local, state, federal, and international legal requirements and is transparent, efficient, easy to use, and valuable for reporting and audits.
• Keep up with daily bookkeeping.
• Make sure that financial records reflect the most recent transactions in QuickBooks, the accounting software.
• Taking Care of Petty Cash Accounting.
• Managing the Inventory of Stationery.
• Make sure that online files are maintained and that both hard copy and electronic versions of the financial reports and paperwork are filled out correctly.
• Oversee project-related banking transactions, such as creating and submitting bank transfer requests, as well as keeping track of transfers.
• depending on the volume of transactions, creating bank reconciliation statements every month or every two months.
• adherence to the Income Tax Act 2058 of the Government of Nepal regarding TDS payment, E-TDS completion, and tax return filing.

Responsibilities Related to Human Resource Management:

• Deposit of KTK Belt's CIT/SSF.
• coordinating with the insurance provider for staff members' accidental and medical insurance.
• As needed, draft the contract and provide the staff/consultant offer letter.
• preparing JDs and ToRs in conjunction with directors and coordinators.
• posting of job openings on job search websites.
• Assist in obtaining visas for expatriates and international team members.
• Make sure that all aspects of flight travel—including lodging, travel insurance, and visa assistance—go well.

Responsibilities Related to Administrative Works:

• Travel and flight reservations.
• To assist the quarterly physical verification of all equipment and asset purchases, keep an inventory file.
• ensuring the acquisition of appropriate procurement documentation.
• arranging and coordinating donor travel.
• ongoing upkeep of other services and the internet.
• As needed, offer services for document binding, scanning, and photocopying.
• Provide archiving, filing, and mail distribution services inside the office.
• gathering of images and narratives for Facebook and other social media platforms.

Key Qualifications/Special Skills and Experience:

• Extremely high levels of caste and gender awareness are essential.
• total fluency in Nepali and English, both written and spoken.
• A professional accounting qualification would be advantageous. A minimum of three years of experience in a similar role and a bachelor's degree in management are required.
• Acquainted with the accounting program QuickBooks.
• A history of planning both internal and external audits.
• It is necessary to have previous experience working in an NGO setting and coordinating accounting and financial management with overseas donors.
• Demonstrated proficiency with accounting, procurement, and computerized financial management.
• Understanding of specific financial and accounting norms and regulations in Nepal and the capacity to effectively advise non-financial staff on these regulations
• highest standard of moral rectitude.
• the capacity to walk over challenging terrain to get to project locations.
• Extremely proficient in interpersonal skills and professional.

Remuneration:

Competitive pay according to the organization's HR policy, based on a Nepali pay scale appropriate with experience.

Please Apply before Dec-10-2023