ARTI/ICAIOS Finance Officer

Job Vacancy
Position: Finance Officer
Location: Banda Aceh, Syiah Kuala University Campus
Duration: August – December 2009

The Aceh Research Training Institute (ARTI) and the
International Centre for Aceh and Indian Ocean Studies (ICAIOS) are two high profile research institutes located at the PLPISB at Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh. ARTI has been running training courses in social science research methodologies since 2007, while ICAIOS opened its office at the PLPISB in December 2008. These two international institutions will be working collaboratively to implement new academic research programs throughout 2009. To assist in the financial management of these new programs, ARTI and ICAIOS are
searching for an appropriate candidate for the position of Finance Offcier.
The successful applicant will be highly motivated and enjoy
working in a group environment, but will be comfortable taking initiative and
working independently as reqauired. This person should be able to work under pressure, be flexible and respond quickly to allocated tasks and instructions from the management team.

General responsibilities:
Maintain up to do date records and files of invoices, receipts, and other financial documents.This includes responsibility for cash counting, bookkeeping.

Prepare and submit financial reports including bank reconciliations, bank journal, cash counts, advance book, summaries of financial activities, organizing vouchers for all expenses according to ARTI/ICAIOS standards and, if necessary, other specific donor requirements.

Maintain a good and orderly filing system covering all aspects of financial transactions, ensuring respect of ARTI/ICAIOS financial procedures and guidelines.

Provide technical support for budget elaboration, support internal / external
audits and financial evaluation as required.

Assisting ARTI/ICAIOS management staff in financial issues, e.g. core cast budget planning, project budget overview among others, analysis and projections.

Other related tasks as required.

Qualifications:
D3/S1 degree, accounting or finance background

Experience in finance/accounting of a minimum three year

Good communication in English (oral & written)

Should have experience in nongovernmental organizations and working with donor agencies

Experience with international organisations preferred
Please send application, in English, together with up dated CV to;
arti.aceh@yahoo.com