Department: School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE)
Duty station: Khujand, Tajikistan
Deadline: 17 August 2021

Summary of Position and Key Responsibilities

The Cashier/Finance Assistant will report to the Finance Manager, Dushanbe and will work closely with all University staff. This is service based vacancy and requires a permanent and uninterrupted stay and residence in the city of Khujand. Upon successful completion of service for 4 months the person will be shifted to Full-time position

Main Duties and Responsibilities  

• Streamlines the record keeping for all the transactions in regard to fee collection in LC Khujand and prepare accurate and timely financial report on a monthly basis;
• Maintains accounting records of all cash, bank checks and related transactions with the strict observance of appropriate rules to ensure their safety;
• Conducts bank transfers and currency conversion;
• Maintains the cashbook in accordance with the debit and credit accounts;
• Performs and keeps track of the approved payments;
• Prepares vouchers and other payment documents;
• Performs regular cash counts and reconciliation;
• Ensures registration of financial documents;
• Assists in checking and verifying all payments and makes recommendation for the payment processing while ensuring compliance with the UCA financial policies and procedures and authority matrix;
• Performs and assists as needed with daily accounting operations, including cash receipts, disbursements and accruals, fixed asset purchases, operating within iScala information system;
• Ensures effective / accurate maintenance of fixed assets registry and assist in periodic physical verification in accordance with the policy;
• Assists in compilation of UCA financial reports on periodic basis including travel, sectional report, advances and payables, etc.
• Prepares and maintains Learning Agreements;
• Undertakes any other assignment given by the supervisor

Required Qualification and Experience 

• University degree in the field of Finance or Accounting from a reputed institution;
• Minimum 2 years of professional working experience in a similar position;
• Qualification such as CAP/CIPA is advance;
• Fluent in English, Russian and Tajik languages;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks successfully;
• Strong interpersonal communication skills;
• Computer literate: MS Word, MS Excel, Internet and email. Experience with iScala would be an advantage

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter, CV and contact information for three references to tj.recruitment@ucentralasia.org by August 17th, 2021. Applications will be reviewed when received. Early applications are strongly encouraged. As your application e-mail subject, please write: “Cashier/Finance Assistant”. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.