Closing date

12 September 2024

Cashier/Finance Assistant; UCA

Department: School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE)

Reports to: Senior Finance Officer

Duty station: Khujand, Tajikistan

Deadline: 12 September 2024(open until filled)

UCA Background

The University of Central Asia (UCA) was founded in 2000 as a private, not for profit, secular university through an International Treaty signed by the Presidents of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, and His Highness the Aga Khan; ratified by their respective parliaments and registered with the United Nations. The Presidents are the Patrons of the University and His Highness is the Chancellor. UCA’s mission is to promote the social and economic development of Central Asia, particularly its mountain communities, by offering an internationally recognized standard of higher education, and enabling the peoples of the region to preserve their rich cultural heritage as assets for the future. UCA brings with it the broader commitment and partnership of the Aga Khan Development Network. For more information:

www.ucentralasia.org

Summary of Position and Key Responsibilities

The Cashier/Finance Assistant will report to the Senior Finance Officer, Dushanbe and will work closely with all University staff. This vacancy is full-time and requires a permanent and uninterrupted stay and residence in the city of Khujand.

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;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, operating within SAP information system;
  • Assists in periodic physical verification of fixed assets in accordance with the policy;Assists in compilation of UCA financial reports on periodic basis including travel, sectional report, advances and payables, etc.
  • Undertakes any other assignment given by the supervisor

Required Qualifications 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 an advantage;
  • 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  SAP would be an advantage.

How to Apply

Please submit your application (cover letter, CV and contact information of three references) on https://bit.ly/4fT4q6P until 12 September 2024.Applications will be reviewed when received. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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