Afghanaid is a British humanitarian and development NGO established in 1983. It is headquartered in Kabul and is currently working in four provinces: Badakhshan, Samangan, Ghor, and Daykundi. We also work through partners in nine others: Herat, Faryab, Jawzjan, Sar-i-Pul, Balk, Bamyan, Takhar, Khost and Paktya for nearly 4 decades, Afghanaid has developed its thematic expertise and the capacity of its staff in correspondence with the evolving needs of the country, international best practice, and opportunities for innovation. Our work supports four pillars of sustainable development: providing basic services; strengthening sustainable livelihoods and food security; climate change and disaster risk reduction, and emergency humanitarian assistance. Three guiding principles are mainstreamed in all our work to ensure its contribution to sustainable development: gender and inclusion, good governance and community development, and conflict mitigation and peacebuilding.

Job Purpose and Role

The position holder will directly report to Deputy Director F&A, the Finance & Operation Manager will be responsible to review the overall accounts to ensure that all financial transactions have been properly done, ensure that proper books of accounts have been maintained, provide leadership and manage the Afghanaid provincial office support team in accordance with Afghanaid financial and operation practices, to produce and submit timely and accurate reports and budgets in line with Afghanaid requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• To maintain complete and accurate books of accounts in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles and British charity act SORP and maintain complete oversight of the general and subsidiary accounting ledgers.
• Ensure data integrity, completeness and accuracy of the financial information. The Finance & Operation Manager takes charge of the accounting records of the province including preparation financial reports for the combined entity and its individual branches as well as cost pool financial reports in consultation with budget holders and the Finance controller.
• Ensure all finance procedures are consistent with organizational and donors standards.
• Manage daily activities of accounting, finance, administration, HR and Security functions including timely recording of transactions, cash management, banking, assets, receivables, and payables.
• Ensure all financial transactions are fully supported and are all captured in the financial system on a daily basis. Manage all routine financial activities.
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations.
• Assist in accurate month end and year end procedures according to month end checklist
• Assistance the Deputy Director Finance & Administration in the development of financial systems and Financial Policies and Procedures.
• Coordinate with programme departments on monthly Cash Requests of provincial offices before cash transfer, and ensures that appropriate balances are maintained to facilitate grant implementation.
• Assist in preparation of the annual budget and work plans; monitor the effective implementation of the budget and work plan.
• Assist safe custody of cash, documentation and other valuables in the field office finance section and coordinate weekly and monthly cash counts, including spot counts.
• Assist the effective and efficient use of all resources in order to keep finance costs low and ensure the security of staff.
• To assist on time, accurate and complete monthly/quarterly and annual financial accounts.
• Regularly participate in monthly government coordination meeting to ensure coordination and to address any financial issues.
• As Finance & Operation line manager, lead on staff recruitment, induction, coaching and support, and performance management of field financial staff directly reporting to Head Office, in accordance with Afghanaid’s policies and requirements.
• Manage and mentor staff in the Finance & operation unit and ensure that they have clear job descriptions, performance objectives and evaluation plans.
• Promote the rights, equality, role and empowerment of women within finance and support all other staff in doing likewise.
• Assist the daily operations of the Finance, administration, HR and Security sections arrange that the financial records and supporting documents are properly stored and maintained according to the Afghanaid’s statutory and legal as well as of donor requirements.
• Undertake any other duties as and when required by the line manager and/or overview manager.

Education & Professional Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business or related filed. Master Degree is desirable.

Work Experience

More than 5 years of professional experience in finance/accounting working with INGOs, NGOs or private sector.

Professional Skills, Competencies, Values and Attitudes

Afghanaid seeks a responsible and dependable Finance & Operation Manager with strong initiative, judgment and adaptability as well as excellent skills in communication, organisational, interpersonal relations, decision-making, financial management and reporting.

Specifically, the holder of this position should also demonstrate the following:

• Proficiency in computer software including accounting packages, MS Office etc.
• Working knowledge of budget development, monitoring & control as well as financial reporting and analysis.
• Ability to deal with difficult, often challenging work situations.
• Behavioural role model for peers and fellow team members.
• Able to work with significant levels of autonomy and meet tight deadlines.
• A results-oriented approach managing personal workload and to delivering work priorities
• Creativity and innovation in conceptual and analytical thinking
• Sensitivity to gender issues.
• Fluent in Dari, Pashto and English (written and oral).
• Personal integrity, sense of humour, intuitive and self-motivation
• Knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses, active listener
• Proven management ability and strong interpersonal skills – team player
• Ability to deal with difficult, often frustrating work situations
• A willingness to live, travel and work in isolated and possibly dangerous locations
• Personal integrity and a sense of humour
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities in personal workload
• Problem solving skills

Please create your portal account and submit your application by filling the Afghanaid standard job application form by no later than 20^th March 2026. Your covering letter and CV should be in PDF format.  Your covering letter should be no more than 1 standard A4 page in length and explain how you meet the essential and desirable position requirements and why you feel you would be a suitable candidate for this role. Your CV should be no more than 4 pages and include 3 professional references including your current employer. Afghanaid has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Afghanaid is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

We invite qualified candidates to apply for the position through the Afghanaid HR portal. Please click on the link below to complete your application.

Link for the Afghanaid HR portal: https://afghanaid.odoo.com/jobs

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful for shortlisting.

Note: Priority will be given to candidates from the local area. Local candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.