Finance Assistant

FINANCE ASSISTANT Duty Station: Roving - /Aden/ Marib Reference Code: CBPF-YEM-25-S-NGO-37875 Contract Type: Fixed-Term Project-Based Contract Duration: 9 Months Reports To: Line Manager Deadline: 2026/03/14 1. Position Summary The Finance Assistant will support financial operations of the CBPF-funded project, ensuring proper bookkeeping, documentation, compliance, and financial tracking in line with donor requirements. 2. Key Responsibilities A. Financial Documentation s Filing - Maintain organized financial filing system. - Ensure proper labeling and archiving of vouchers. - Maintain payment request forms. - Ensure supporting documents are complete before payment. B. Payment Processing Support - Prepare payment vouchers. - Verify invoices and receipts. - Cross-check procurement documentation. - Assist in cash and bank reconciliation. C. Cash-Based Programming Support - Assist in preparation of FSP payments. - Verify beneficiary payment lists. - Support reconciliation of UCT disbursements. - Maintain payment tracking sheets. D. Budget Monitoring Support - Support tracking of budget utilization. - Assist in updating expenditure tracking sheets. - Support burn rate analysis. - Flag over/under spending to Finance Officer / Line manager. E. Financial Reporting Support - Support preparation of: - Monthly Quarter-mid-final financial reports - Donor financial annexes - Compile financial documentation for audits F. Compliance s Internal Control - Ensure compliance with donor financial procedures. - Support internal control checks. - Assist during internal C external audits. - Ensure segregation of duties principles maintained. 3. Required Qualifications Education - Bachelor s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Experience - Minimum 3 5 years' experience in finance/accounting. - Experience with NGO accounting systems preferred. - Experience in donor-funded projects (CBPF/YHF preferred). - Experience supporting cash-based programming financial processes. Technical Skills - Strong Excel skills (formulas required). - Knowledge of accounting software preferred. - Ability to perform reconciliations. - Strong numerical accuracy. Core Competencies - Integrity and transparency. - High attention to detail. - Strong organizational skills. - Ability to meet deadlines. Language - Fluent Arabic (mandatory). - Fluent English preferred.