Finance Officer

Job Description

About Organization

The Society of Deafblind Parents (SDBP) is committed to promoting the rights, welfare, and inclusion of persons who are deafblind across Nepal. The organization works to strengthen support services, collaborate with relevant stakeholders, raise public awareness, provide training and educational resources, empower families, and advocate for inclusive policies and equal opportunities for persons who are deafblind.

Job Description

The Society of Deafblind Parents (SDBP) is seeking a dedicated, responsible, and detail-oriented Finance Officer to support the organization’s financial management and reporting. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical abilities, excellent attention to detail, and a sound understanding of accounting and financial principles to ensure accurate financial records, transparency, and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records, vouchers, receipts, payment documents, and accounting records.
• Assist in preparing organizational budgets, project budgets, cash flow plans, and financial statements.
• Monitor project expenditures and ensure proper utilization of funds in accordance with approved budgets and donor requirements.
• Prepare regular financial reports for management, donors, and relevant authorities.
• Perform bank reconciliations and manage payments, staff advances, expense settlements, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax regulations, financial policies, accounting standards, and organizational procedures.
• Maintain proper documentation and filing systems for financial transactions and project accounts.
• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary financial records and documentation.
• Monitor daily financial activities and report discrepancies or financial issues to management.
• Assist in strengthening internal controls, transparency, and accountability in the use of organizational funds.

Job Specification

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of relevant tax laws and regulations.
• Mandatory for candidates with a valid two-wheeler driving license

Skills Required

• Communication
• Budgeting
• Risk Management
• Analytical Skills
• Financial Management

Salary: Negotiable

Required Skills

• Communication
• Analytical
• Financial Reporting
• Budgeting
• Risk Management
• Financial Management

About the Company

Society of the Deafblind Parents (SDBP) is organization of parents of children with Deafblindness. SDBP is committed to empower the parents work to provide quality service on daily living skills, communication and education of children with deafblindness. Deafblind is a term that is used when a person has a combination of both vision and hearing impairment. Dual sensory loss or dual sensory impairment are other terms that are used to describe deafblindness.

In coordination with National Federation of the Deaf Nepal (NDFN), SDBP is implementing the project entitled "Healthy life of people with deafblindness in Nepal" in Kathmandu and currently looking for qualified personal for the following position: