Senior Finance Officer

The Senior Finance Officer will be recruited to support one of the entities operating under MOBY Afghanistan. The Senior Finance Officer runs day-to-day finance the business: accurate books, job-level costing, cash planning and on-time reporting to Group Finance. The role exists to give management and Group Finance reliable numbers on every job: what was agreed with the customer, what is owed to vendors, when cash comes in and goes out, and how much funding is needed.

Accounting and month-end close

· Record all transactions in accounting system accurately and on time, with every revenue and cost entry tagged to its job number.

· Complete the month-end close within the time period provided: bank and cash reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, intercompany balances with group entities.

· Keep supporting documents (invoices, agent bills, receipts, contracts) filed and ready for audit.

Costing and Margin control

· Maintain the tracker for every major activity: contract value, cost proposals, gross profit and status including updates as and when needed.

· Record extra charges, customer deductions and disputed amounts separately, with the reason and supporting documents.

Receivables and payables

· Invoice customers promptly and follow up overdue amounts; keep the AR ageing current.

· Record and schedule payments to agents and vendors against the right job; keep the AP ageing current and vendor names consistent.

· Prepare customer and vendor statements and reconcile balances monthly.

Cash flow and funding

· Maintain the weekly receipt and payment plan from expected customer receipt dates and vendor payment dates confirmed by sales and operations.

· Prepare the daily cash and bank position and the weekly cash forecast.

· Prepare the monthly funding request with clear support: outstanding balances, operating costs and working capital.

· Propose ways to close cash gaps: customer advances, vendor part-payments and payment timing.

Tax and compliance

· Calculate and file BRT, withholding, salary and rent taxes on time; keep the tax payment plan current and avoid new arrears.

· Support external audit, tax reviews and IFRS requirements (IFRS 15 revenue recognition, IFRS 9 expected credit loss provisions).

Reporting

· Weekly pack to Country Manager and Group Finance: P&L, cash position, AR/AP, disputed jobs.

· Monthly management accounts: P&L by business line, balance sheet, cash flow and job profitability, with variance commentary.

· Support the annual budget and track variance.

Controls

· Apply maker–checker controls on payments: no payment without an approved job, a vendor invoice and authorization.

· Keep petty cash and payment approvals within agreed limits.

· Raise issues early with the Country Manager and Group Finance.

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or ACCA Part-Qualified

· 5 years of Experience in QuickBooks and professional accounting experience and strong Excel skills.

· Experience in media And/or logistics business.

· Working knowledge of Afghanistan tax rules (BRT, withholding, salary and rent taxes) and filing with the tax authority.

Preferred

· Professional qualification or progress towards ACCA, CMA.

· Experience with multi-currency accounting (USD, AFN, AED) and intercompany reporting to a head office.

Skills and personal qualities

· High integrity and attention to detail; handles cash and confidential information responsibly.

· Meets deadlines without reminders and works well under pressure.

· Communicates clearly with non-finance staff (sales, operations) and pushes back when documents or dates are missing.

· Solves problems: spots a loss-making job or a cash gap early and proposes a fix.

Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to jobs@mobygroup.com. All documents should be submitted in PDF format, with the file name clearly indicating your first and last name and the position applied for. Please note that interviews may be conducted while the position remains open and under announcement.