Financial Assistant

BBC Media Action (formerly the BBC World Service Trust) invites applications for the
following post based in Ramallah:

Title Financial Assistant
Job Type Full-Time
Salary Range Based on experience
Minimum Education University Degree
Minimum Experience 2 Year (Excellent IT skills with experience of operating
computer-based financial management systems. Competent to advanced level in Microsoft Excel.)

Main Duties
Financial Control
1-Maintaining the financial integrity of BBC Media Action’s operations in Palestine, and ensuring full compliance with policies & procedures, particularly around cash, advances banking and assets.
2-Supporting the management of BBC Media Action’s bank accounts in Palestine and liaising with our bankers as appropriate.
3-Undertaking audits and spot checks as appropriate.
4-Managing the bank account
5-Process payments, claims and advance requested travel including local transportation, visas and accommodation
6-Maintain an up-to-date list of inventory of assets for office and production facilities and
manage filing of all administrative documents
7-Assist in administrative procurement of supplies and services from quality vendors and service providers, in fairness and transparency.

Qualifications
-Qualified accountant, minimum 2 years working experience
-Excellent Arabic and English communication skills - written and verbal; able to convey complex information quickly and concisely.
-Excellent organisational skills – able to work efficiently, prioritise tasks, and deliver tasks to deadlines
-Full competency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel
-Experience of working with NGO’s and of working to donor requirements
-Ability to manage a diverse workload on own initiative
-Experience of monthly financial reporting processes including reconciliations to bank and cash balances
-Experience of maintaining accurate and itemised accounting records
-Ability to analyse and improve financial systems, flagging up to Senior Management where appropriate
-Resourceful, proactive, flexible and with the ability to work in a constantly changing environment.

Closing Date for applications: Wednesday 10 July 2013
Please send a CV and a cover letter specifying the job title to [email protected]
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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