Finance Assistant

About the role

The Finance Assistant supports the Finance Coordinator in the day‑to‑day financial operations of Women for Women International’s Iraq Country Office. The role ensures that payments, cash handling and banking activities are carried out accurately and in line with organisational policies.

Key responsibilities

• Review payment requests and expense reports for completeness, proper coding and required supporting documents.
• Prepare checks, bank transfers and other payment vouchers as instructed.
• Carry out banking transactions, vendor payments and maintain sufficient cash balances for training stipends.
• Perform daily and weekly cash counts, manage petty‑cash advances and reconcile cash advances with expense reports.
• Record transactions in the accounting system and assist with month‑end, year‑end reporting and audits.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and ensure all bank statement items are accounted for.
• Maintain an organised financial filing system, ensuring confidentiality of all financial information.
• Provide general administrative and financial support to the office as needed.

Required profile

Required skills