About VSO
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
Role overview
- Preparing Vouchers for payments
- Daily voucher Posting
- Follow up on payment approvals (make sure all files are approved before payment)
- Handling Petty Cash expenditures
Skills, qualifications and experience required
You will have:
Essential:
Technical Finance and Accounting Expertise – qualified Finance person - degree in Accounting, Finance or related degree.
Good technical accounting skills.
Other basic Accounting principles, thorough knowledge of internal controls, budgeting, financial reporting and variance analysis.
Knowledge of good procurement procedures and
working with multiple foreign currencies.
Financial and Information Technology Systems – Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office – especially MS Excel, Power point and MS Outlook.
Knowledge and experience in at least one accounting software; the SUN systems Accounting software is preferred.
Communication and Influencing Skills – Good written and verbal communication skills in English - able to listen, present, discuss report, put views forward, and negotiate with confidence. Sensitivity to cultural and language differences, able to interact with people at all levels of the organisation. Able to work with others in a consultative way, ability to withstand and resolve conflict, negotiating professional solutions
Decision Making and planning – professional judgement and discernment. Capacity for inquiry, research, logical and analytical thinking, powers of reasoning and critical analysis. Experience of decision modelling.
Risk Management - Experience of identifying and analysing financial/grant risks.
Planning and Organisation – Able to prioritise within restricted resources to tight deadlines. Able to anticipate and adapt to change. Strong attention to detail. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Self-motivated to set initiatives and self-learn.
VSO ways of working - Commitment to VSO’s mission and values
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
Role overview
- Preparing Vouchers for payments
- Daily voucher Posting
- Follow up on payment approvals (make sure all files are approved before payment)
- Handling Petty Cash expenditures
Skills, qualifications and experience required
You will have:
Essential:
Technical Finance and Accounting Expertise – qualified Finance person - degree in Accounting, Finance or related degree.
Good technical accounting skills.
Other basic Accounting principles, thorough knowledge of internal controls, budgeting, financial reporting and variance analysis.
Knowledge of good procurement procedures and
working with multiple foreign currencies.
Financial and Information Technology Systems – Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office – especially MS Excel, Power point and MS Outlook.
Knowledge and experience in at least one accounting software; the SUN systems Accounting software is preferred.
Communication and Influencing Skills – Good written and verbal communication skills in English - able to listen, present, discuss report, put views forward, and negotiate with confidence. Sensitivity to cultural and language differences, able to interact with people at all levels of the organisation. Able to work with others in a consultative way, ability to withstand and resolve conflict, negotiating professional solutions
Decision Making and planning – professional judgement and discernment. Capacity for inquiry, research, logical and analytical thinking, powers of reasoning and critical analysis. Experience of decision modelling.
Risk Management - Experience of identifying and analysing financial/grant risks.
Planning and Organisation – Able to prioritise within restricted resources to tight deadlines. Able to anticipate and adapt to change. Strong attention to detail. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Self-motivated to set initiatives and self-learn.
VSO ways of working - Commitment to VSO’s mission and values
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Finance Assistant - Intern
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