National Society for Earthquake Technology – Nepal (NSET) is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization working in the field of multi-hazard risk management. It implements and supports various programs and projects related to disaster risk reduction, earthquake safety, resilient construction, humanitarian response, community resilience, and other related areas.

NSET implements donor-funded projects that require sound financial management, proper documentation, timely financial reporting, budget monitoring, and compliance with organizational and donor requirements. Under the Alert N-30 project, NSET requires dedicated financial support to ensure that project expenditures are properly recorded, documented, monitored, and reported in accordance with approved budgets, NSET policies, and applicable donor requirements.

The Accounts Assistant will support NSET in maintaining accurate financial records, proper documentation, budget monitoring, payment processing, financial reporting, and compliance for the Start Fund project.

The position will assist the Finance and Program teams in ensuring that project expenditures are properly authorized, recorded, supported by adequate documentation, and aligned with approved budgets and applicable NSET and donor requirements.

• Maintain accurate financial records, vouchers, ledgers, and supporting documents for the Start Fund project.
• Process payments, advances, reimbursements, settlements, and other financial transactions in accordance with NSET policies and procedures.
• Review invoices, bills, receipts, and payment documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Ensure proper coding and recording of expenditures against approved project budget lines.
• Monitor staff and field advances and ensure timely settlement and reconciliation.
• Assist with cash, bank, advance, and project account reconciliations.
• Track project expenditures, budget utilization, commitments, balances, and budget variances.
• Assist in preparing periodic financial reports, expenditure statements, and budget-versus-actual reports for NSET and the donor.
• Coordinate with program, procurement, administration, and field teams to ensure timely and complete financial documentation.
• Maintain well-organized physical and electronic financial records for reporting, audit, and project closure.
• Ensure financial transactions comply with NSET policies, approved budgets, donor requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of financial information and documents.
• Provide finance-related support to other NSET projects and perform other duties assigned by NSET management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Management, Business Administration, or a relevant discipline.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, financial administration, or related work.
• Experience working with NGO/INGO or donor-funded development/humanitarian projects is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in project accounting, budget monitoring, payment processing, financial documentation, and financial reporting.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, and accounting/financial management software.
• Experience in maintaining financial records, advances, reconciliations, vouchers, and supporting documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Nepali.

• Strong financial and accounting support skills
• Budget monitoring and expenditure tracking skills
• Financial documentation and record-keeping skills
• Knowledge of donor compliance and financial procedures
• Good MS Excel and data management skills
• Reconciliation and financial analysis skills
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work with multiple project teams and under deadlines
• Good interpersonal and coordination skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial information
• Problem-solving and communication skills