Senior Finance Officer (Grant Accountant)

Position Title: Senior Finance Officer (Grant Accountant)

2025-12-14 Kabul Full Time 10

Job Location:	Kabul
Nationality:	Afghan
Category:	Program
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per CRS salary scale
Vacancy Number:	CRS/KBL/26/6
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Kabul

Organization:	CRS
Years of Experience:	• Minimum of two-five years' experience in a position with similar responsibilities, preferably with an international or local NGO, or a financial/banking institution.
Contract Duration:	1 Year with Possibility of Extension
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
Close date:	2025-12-14

About CRS:

CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries regardless of race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished via interventions in anticipatory action, emergency response, social services, agricultural livelihoods, and natural resource management.

CRS has been operating in Afghanistan since 2002 and is CRS is currently maintaining staff presence in Kabul, Herat, Ghor and Bamiyan, alongside an expanding scope of partnership implemented programs in Kunar, Samangan, Balkh, with strategic expansion planned further in 2026. CRS Afghanistan focuses on poverty and risk reduction and promoting resilience, human development through implementing livelihoods, education and emergency response.

Job Descriptions:

You will help coordinate and contribute to the implementation of the policies and procedures in compliance with CRS’ established accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. You will efficiently perform accounting services through documenting the financial transactions by compiling, analyzing, and verifying account information, preparing account entries, and delivering financial reporting services throughout the project life cycle.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

Prepare various periodic and ad hoc financial reports (BCR, Pools Ratio Reports etc.) and perform analysis to assist operation and program staff with decision-making.
Assist in budget maintenance and setting up new projects, for proper management of financial resources.
In collaboration with program staff, prepare comprehensive donor and ministry reports, ensuring full compliance with all requirements. Provide guidance on potential risks and areas of non-compliance as necessary
Provide guidance to program staff, subrecipients, and partners on financial accounting policies and compliance requirements, and deliver training and capacity-building initiatives.
Establish and monitor robust accounting and financial reporting procedures for subrecipients and partners in alignment with organizational standards. Ensure accurate setup and maintenance of all financial data in Insight (Oracle ERP).
Record financial transactions with proper authorization, and review and analyze accounts to identify irregularities. Recommend and implement corrective actions as needed.
Assess and monitor subrecipient financial management practices to ensure compliance with policy and strengthen partner capacity in financial accounting and transaction processing.
Ensure disbursement and receipt schedules are in place and program and partner staff are aware of pending payments or liquidations. Maintain timely communication to ensure adherence to deadlines and effective resource management.
Provide support and generate and deliver Insight ERP reports tailored to user roles and access permissions
Provide necessary assistance during audits to ensure smooth and compliant processes.
Ensure all required documentation and auditable correspondence are properly organized and securely stored in the shared drive.
Provide training and orientation to designated staff to establish effective backup coverage for all critical tasks.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
Minimum of two-five years' experience in a position with similar responsibilities, preferably with an international or local NGO, or a financial/banking institution.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of the relevant public donor regulations is preferred.
Knowledge of Oracle ERP system or similar financial reporting software preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel (Pivot), Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications (Teams, Zoom).
Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies
Conscientious, accurate and thorough with great attention to detail
Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
Ability to work collaboratively

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes (Finance Officer Kabul).

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Finance Manager, Program Managers, HoP
External: Donors, Government Bodies, Implementing Partners

Required Languages – English

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 40 %.

CRS is committed to providing daily allowances for mahrams who accompany female staff on day trips to the field, and per diem and accommodation for mahrams who accompany female staff on work-related trips that require overnight stays.

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission.
Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.
Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Protection Acknowledgment: CRS prohibits all forms of abuse and exploitation towards children and vulnerable adults. As a professional candidate, you commit to adhering to the Agency’s policy on protection, rights and dignity of children and vulnerable adults and to safeguard them from abuse and exploitation as defined in CRS’ Safeguarding Policy

Submission Guidelines:

Applications comprise a one-page cover letter to explain your interest and suitability for the post and your CV. Please do not attach your education documents and work certificates unless requested.

Dear Applicants!

The process of submitting a CV/Application has been changed to the online system. Therefore, interested candidates are encouraged to apply using the link provided below. Applications sent to any other email address or location will not be considered. Please ensure to rename your application file according to your name entered on the first page of the application forms.

Interested candidates can submit their applications by clicking on this link.

Please note that applications received after the closing date (i.e., December 14^th, 2025), will not be given consideration. Only short-listed candidates whose applications respond to the above criteria will be contacted for tests and interviews.