Job Description:

Position Objective and Specific Tasks:

The Finance Coordinator will report directly to the Manager Finance and provide support in various financial functions to ensure compliance with DOPASI Foundation policies and procedures. He/she will be responsible for maintaining financial records, posting day-to-day entries, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining financial and tax records.

Key Responsibilities:

As directed by the Manager Finance or his/her designee, the Finance Coordinator shall perform the following functions:

• Assist in supervising the accounting cycle, including journal entries, payment requests, and general ledger reconciliations under the guidance of the Manager Finance.
• Support the Manager Finance in ensuring incurred costs are allowable, allocable, and reasonable according to DOPASI Foundation policies.
• Aid in preparing accurate and timely financial plans, invoices, reports, and other financial documents consistent with DOPASI Foundation guidelines.
• Assist in reviewing and processing accounting documents and transactions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Support payroll activities and assist in allocating payroll costs to appropriate general ledger accounts.
• Assist in monitoring financial reports relative to budget and monthly forecasting.
• Assist in the preparation of advance requisitions and wire transfer requests for submission, and manage local bank accounts to ensure availability of funds.
• Assist in reviewing internal financial control systems to ensure appropriate mechanisms, procedures, and systems are in place.
• Aid in ensuring proper safeguards of funds and compliance with established DOPASI Foundation financial and accounting procedures.
• Assist in processing advance/settlement/payment/reimbursement requests for employees, suppliers and vendors.
• Support in performing internal audits of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and petty cash.
• Assist in overseeing monthly bank reconciliations and reconciliation of petty cash.
• Support in the submission of tax withholdings to relevant parties.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors during audits.
• Provide support to technical, Operations, Procurement & HR departments on finance-related matters.
• Liaise with tax advisors for the submission of withholding tax statements and statutory obligations.
• Prepare and review responses against tax notices received from relevant authorities.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned by the Manager Finance or their designee.

Educational Requirements and Qualifications. 

The individual holding this position shall possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance, or similar area; master’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible finance and accounting experience; development sector experience with managing international donor funded projects is desirable.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel as well as electronic communications programs required.
• Excellent English reading, writing, and listening skills.
• Strong knowledge of Pakistan Tax Code.
• Self-motivation and guidance; demonstrated initiative and self-motivation in handling all assigned tasks required.
• Strong commitment to DOPASI values including integrity.
• Ability to foster and demonstrate a workplace inclusive of creating opportunity, serving others, building trust, innovation, and exceeding expectations.

Authorized Workday/week

The work week will start on Monday and conclude at the end of the day, Friday.

* Hiring on rolling basis