Finance and IT Officer

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An international Civil Society Organisation working to drive social change for the benefit of disadvantaged children is seeking a highly motivated and driven individual to join its team based in Pokhara.

We’re a small team looking for a Finance and IT Officer to keep our finances accurate and our systems running smoothly. This hands-on role has two equally important parts: supporting our Financial Controller with day-to-day accounting, and being our main point of contact for IT. It suits someone with solid bookkeeping experience who is also confident with technology who brings accuracy, consistency and discipline.

Position : Finance and IT Officer

Based : Pokhara, Kaski

Experience and Personal Attributes:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or IT.
• Experience: At least 2 years of practical experience in bookkeeping or financial administration, plus hands-on experience supporting everyday IT.
• Technical Skills: Confident with accounting software and Excel, comfortable with everyday office and cloud-based tools and basic troubleshooting, and keen to learn new systems.
• Core Competencies: Strong numerical skills and high accuracy and attention to detail; systematic and disciplined, with a good understanding of financial controls and data security.
• Languages: Excellent written and spoken communication skills in both English and Nepali.
• Desirable: Experience in an NGO or not-for-profit, familiarity with project-based or donor accounting, and experience coordinating external IT providers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Finance and Accounting: Support the Financial Controller with recording transactions, payments and receipts, bank and cash reconciliations, tracking spending against project and donor budgets, monthly reports, payroll and audit preparation.
• IT Systems and Support: Act as our main contact for IT: manage user accounts, email and shared drives, provide first-line support to staff, keep the equipment and licence inventory, manage backups and basic cybersecurity, and coordinate external IT providers.
• Systems Improvement: Simplify finance and admin processes through better use of technology, and improve filing and record-keeping.

The organisation is committed to workforce diversity and encourages applications from qualified Women, Dalits, Janajatis, Madhesis and persons with disabilities.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

About the Company

We are an international civil society organisation dedicated to creating positive social change and improving the lives, rights, and opportunities of disadvantaged children. Through our commitment to inclusion, equality, and child well-being, we work to build a better future where every child has the opportunity to thrive.