Finance Manager / Manager of the financial department in HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation

Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation is a Swiss international development organization present in 35 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. It’s activities are focused on sustainable development initiatives, infrastructure recovery, economic recovery, and resilience.

Helvetas applies a nexus approach, engaging civil society, government, and the private sector.

In Ukraine, Helvetas implements programmes for economic recovery and development and supports the rehabilitation of housing and water infrastructure in communities. Our solutions are grounded in strong analysis of Ukraine’s labour market and economic trends, ensuring effective, sustainable and scalable approaches to recovery.

Helvetas currently operates in the Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava regions and plans to expand its activities. Working at multiple levels, Helvetas collaborates with national and local authorities, businesses, and a network of civil society partners to deliver on its objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Review all financial reports and supporting documents of partner organisations. 
• Prepare bank and cash payments. 
• Verify and monitor daily updates of expense logs and cash books in Excel format to reflect actual cash on hand and bank balance in all currencies. 
• Verification and control of bank statements and signing of cash books by the 5th day of each calendar month. 
• Ensure timely month-end accounting, including cash counts and bank reconciliations. 
• Verify and control the monthly entry of all expenses into the BAS accounting programme for accounting purposes in accordance with Ukrainian legislation. 
• Review and sign purchase requisitions, approve payments from the finance department. 
• Ensure accurate and timely posting of accounting entries in accordance with internal guidelines and Ukrainian legislation by reviewing and approving journals prior to posting. 
• Developing work procedures for the finance function. 
• Planning of support costs (fuel, salaries, rent, etc.) based on accountable costings supported by appropriate supporting documents. 

Key qualities for success in this role:

• Higher education in finance, such as Degree in Economy and Commerce, Finance or Executive management or Business Administration.
• Solid knowledge of national tax legislation.
• Solid knowledge of Labour law.
• Solid knowledge of budgets and budget monitoring.
• Excellent knowledge in written and spoken English.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in finance management.
• Good knowledge of tender processes and donor requirements.
• Proven knowledge of the Country’s and HIS anti-corruption policy and measures.
• Good analytical and conceptual skills.
• High responsibility and reliability.
• Ability to collaborate closely in multicultural environment.
• Ability to work cross-cultural groups to achieve consensus on financial and technical issues.
• Willing to undertake duty travel, both domestic and international.

We offer:

• A competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• Medical insurance to ensure your health and safety.

• Access to psychological support services to help maintain well-being during challenging times.

• Coverage of professional training and development courses for continuous growth.

• A hybrid work format allowing a combination of office and remote work.

• English language courses to improve proficiency.

• An office located just a 2-minute walk from the metro station, equipped with reliable internet, a generator, and a shelter for safety.

We’re Hiring – Inclusive Opportunities! 

At Helvetas, we believe that diversity and inclusivity make us stronger. We welcome professionals with disabilities and are ready to provide a supportive and accessible work environment.

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Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation – це швейцарська міжнародна організація, яка представлена у 35 країнах Африки, Азії, Латинської Америки та Східнof Europe. Activities are aimed at implementing economic recovery and development initiatives, sustainable infrastructure, and supporting humanitarian aid programs.

Helvetas uses a multi-level approach, involving civil society, the government and the private sector.

Helvetas activities in Ukraine are aimed at implementing economic recovery and development programs. In addition, Helvetas works on the sustainable restoration of housing and water infrastructure in communities. Helvetas forms its solutions based on deep analytics of the Ukrainian labor market and economic trends, providing effective, sustainable and scalable solutions for the recovery of Ukraine.

Helvetas currently operates in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava regions and plans to expand its activities. Establishing work at different levels, Helvetas cooperates with national and local authorities, business, and also builds a partner network of public organizations to implement tasks.

Main duties:

• Checking financial reports and supporting documents of partner organizations. 

• Preparation of bank and cash payments. 

 

• Checking and controlling bank statements and signing cash books by the 5th of each calendar month; 

• Ensuring timely month-end accounting, including counting cash and reconciling bank accounts; 

 

• Checking and approval of purchase requests, approval of payments by the financial department; 

 

• Development of work procedures for financial work; 

roles: 

• Higher education in finance, such as a degree in economics, commerce, finance or business administration.

• Basic knowledge of national tax legislation.

• Basic knowledge of labor law.

• Basic knowledge of budgets and budget monitoring.

• Excellent command of the English language (written and orally).

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial management.

• Good knowledge of tender processes and donor requirements.

• Proven knowledge of the country's anti-corruption policies and measures and HIS.

• Good analytical and conceptual skills.

• High responsibility and reliability.

• Independence and well-structured work.

• Ability to work closely in a multicultural environment.

• Ability to work in cross-cultural teams to reach consensus on financial and technical issues.

• Readiness for business trips both within the country and abroad.

We offer:

• A competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• Health insurance to ensure your health and safety.

• Access to psychological support services that help maintain well-being in difficult situations.

• Payment for professional education and training for further development.

• Hybrid work format that allows you to combine work in the office and remotely.

• English courses to improve language skills.

• The office is located 2 minutes walk from the metro station, equipped with stable internet, generator and shelter for security

We are hiring - equal opportunities for everyone!

At Helvetas, we believe in differentcommunity and inclusiveness make us stronger. We are open to professionals with disabilities and are ready to provide support and an accessible work environment.