Accounting Specialist

Main activities will be implemented mainly for GIZ Country Office Afghanistan:

• Ensuring the implementation of inclusive policies and procedures in the assigned area of responsibility to avoid systematic biases or discrimination
• Actively engage in on-going self-reflection and continue to advance their knowledge and skills related to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Coordinating with responsible staff for accurate calculation of assigned funds for gender and diversity aspects in all measures and regularly monitor effective utilization and adjust when required.
• Dealing with all questions that arise in the area of Winpaccs Accounting, Filing and Archiving.
• Identifying relevant problems and issues, communication on the same, and assisting in formulating implementation-oriented solutions
• Acts as the custodian of the Journals assigned to him or her
• Further developing instruments and assisting in introducing innovation and change
• Managing knowledge by disseminating and documenting know-how, experience and information; and Acts as the focal point for all issues related to the Journals assigned to him or her
• In line with the PuR, the Accounting Specialist is responsible for posting weekly/monthly entries carried out by the finance section in the Winpaccs Accounting software
• Is responsible for reviewing the bank account reconciliation activity and cash account reconciliation activity on a monthly basis
• Reports any discrepancies in balances within the petty cash/safe to the Unit Manager.
• Carries out all follow up tasks to Posting. This includes:
• Generating, following up and achieving soft filing and hard copy reports.
• Ensures journals are duly approved.
• Communicates any special events to the Head of Administration and finance / Unit Manager.
• Ensures timely communication with Project AVs and Admin and Finance Teams on the status of the project accounting.
• Supports the Unit Manager in discussions and meetings with other GIZ Office Units on overlapping process and developing understandings of PuR.
• Reports to the Unit Manager about any problems or issues on a timely basis.
• Monitors income, expenditure, and carries out a monthly review of the bank statements for the Journals he or she is responsible for and informs the Unit Manager / Head of Admin and Finance on all issues of concerns.
• Supports in managing cash forecasts and monitors the same.
• Provides support on FIMO planning and monitoring to the Project Management Team.
• Maintains a proper filing structure (hard & soft) for all assigned Journals.
• Acts as the Focal person for all accounting issues of the assigned journals.
• Monitors the status of the receivables and payables of the assigned Journals and communicates on the same with the Project and relevant Office Units.
• Gives opinion, advises the Head of Administration and finance / Unit Manager on all areas related to the Accounting Function of the Office.
• Ensure payments made are adequately documented; provides regular feedback to the Unit Manager on quality of vouchers posted.
• Supports the Unit Manager in Capacity building programs.
• Provides support and advice to Project Financial Management and Accounting staff when needed
• Demonstrates professionalism while dealing with confidential data. Ensure all confidential data is dealt with in line with standard GIZ procedures
• Carries out any other tasks as maybe assigned by the Management
• In Consultation with the Unit Manager prepares monthly error sheets for the journals he or she is responsible for
• Filing tax declarations under the law of Afghanistan and UAE
• Close cooperation with Afghan and UAE tax advisors and tax authorities
• Conducts feedback meetings and sessions with the Project Admin and Finance Teams on status of accounting
• Communicates all outstanding tasks/issues to the Unit Manager on a timely basis.
• Regular filing of tax declarations under the Afghan and UAE Law for VAT, Corporate Tax, Withholding Tax, Personal Income Tax
• Reconciliation of Tax debts under Afghan and UAE Law
• Ensures the complete and entire tax documentation under Afghan and UAE Law
• Communicates all outstanding and regular tax issues with Tax Consultants in Afghanistan and UAE

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• A minimum of five years of direct experience in the field of accounting management