Асистент з фінансових питань

The USAID/Ukraine Energy Security Project (ESP) is a USAID funded project with the mission to enhance Ukraine’s energy security, to improve the energy legal and regulatory environment and to increase resilience of energy supply. This will help Ukraine to achieve broad-based, resilient economic development to sustain country’s democracy. ESP will work closely with the Government of Ukraine (GOU) to develop competitive energy markets. By doing so, Ukraine will facilitate private sector-led energy investments, and provide secure, reliable, and affordable energy for all Ukrainians.

Position Summary:

Tetra Tech ES, Inc. is seeking a Financial Assistant. S/he will be responsible for a timely provision of financial and logistical support to all program financial, accounting activities and for the implementation of financial systems, procedures and policies. The Financial Assistant will ensure coordination and effective sharing of information and resources within the department.

The Financial Assistant will work cooperatively with project Finance Manager, employees, short-term associates and partner organizations to contribute to the success of the program. This position will report to the Director of Operations and work closely with the entire project team to plan, coordinate and track program support services and activities. This is a full-time position located in Ukraine.

**Please note: Only citizens of Ukraine are eligible for this position.**

Responsibilities:

• Review all payment requests, ensuring that all back-up documentation and approvals are available for transactions.
• Scan and file accounting documents.
• Proactively identify errors and/or missing documentation to ensure compliance of financial documentation.
• Assist the finance and administration team with ensuring all financial documentation is filed (securely) in both hard copy and scanned and saved in project digital files.
• Prepare letters, correspondence, requisitions, and other forms of documents of consequence to be signed by management.
• Assist with occasional auditing of expenses, bank deposits, issuing payments to vendors, as well as ensuring proper stewardship and accounting of funds for in-kind and cash grants, other program activities, and program operations.
• Liaise with FTEs and Consultants to draft short-term service agreements and execute Acts of Acceptance in a timely manner
• Provide general assistance to Finance Manager with the preparation and review of expense reports.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Finances or Public Administration.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience with USAID-funded projects is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated and in-depth knowledge of administrative systems.
• Highly motivated, energetic, independent, self-starter, with strong customer service orientation.
• Highly organized with keen attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities.
• Proficiency in computer applications including MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communications skills – both oral and written.
• Fluency in English, Ukrainian, and Russian required.

*Deadline for applying for this position – February 28, 2019 by noon Kyiv time*

To apply: Please submit a CV in English and a cover letter to [email protected]

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. The ESP is not obligated to fill this position.