Finance Trainee – WFO at LQK Career

Finance Trainee – WFO Job Description

The Finance Trainee – WFO supports day-to-day financial operations, reporting, and compliance activities within the Field Finance team. This entry-level role is ideal for graduates or early-career professionals seeking hands-on experience in finance, accounting, reporting, and NGO financial management.

Working closely with the Field Finance team, the Finance Trainee assists with record keeping, petty cash management, reporting, tax administration, and financial support for operations and programmes, in line with organizational financial manuals and guidelines.

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Key Responsibilities

Reporting & Record Keeping

• Process petty cash payments, prepare petty cash vouchers, and maintain up-to-date records.

• Ensure bank deposits of employee refunds are completed and properly documented.

• Assist in preparing monthly financial settlement reports for Partner NGOs and the Field Office.

• Prepare journal vouchers and record transactions in Sun System under supervisor guidance.

• Support Risk-Based Financial Monitoring (RBFM) activities as required.

Filing & Documentation

• Maintain an organized filing system for financial documents (hard copy and soft copy) in line with the Financial Field Manual (FFM).

• Track, record, and file original invoices received from staff and vendors.

• Assist in compiling monthly management financial reports from partner NGOs.

• Support timely dispatch of original invoices from the field office to the national office.

Payments & Expense Processing

• Assist in recording Employee Expense Reports (EER) according to financial management guidelines.

• Support timely payment of petty cash expenses with accurate calculations and daily tracking.

• Collect authorized payment documents from the Supply Chain team and verify calculations for further processing.

• Ensure all payments follow standard accounting procedures and approval workflows.

Tax Administration

• Assist in preparing tax details for deposits and verify TAX and VAT documentation.

• Support issuance of eTDS certificates to suppliers as required.

• Maintain accurate tax-related records for audit and compliance purposes.

Operational & Programme Support

• Provide finance support for workshops, trainings, meetings, and events as required.

• Assist programme and operations teams with financial processes and documentation when needed.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in management preferably with specialization in Finance.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of accounting theory and financial management and documentation required. Experience in financial reporting is preferable.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office computer programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Skills

• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills
• Strong communication skills, including across cultures
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability and commitment to listen to others

Qualities

• Humility, respect, and care for others – especially the vulnerable
• Resourcefulness, adaptability, and flexibility
• Openness to and eagerness to learn
• Commitment to World Vision’s values.
• Ability to operate effectively and sensitively in the cultural context of Nepal
• Committed with World Vision Ethos, Vision Mission and Core Values.

** IF YOU ARE FORMER REGISTERED CHILDREN OF WVIN PLEASE MENTION THIS IN YOUR CV/ APPLICATION LETTER

“World Vision is committed to achieving diversity, as the diversity of our teams is critical to our overall success. WV welcomes applications from qualified professionals all over Nepal. Women, people with disability, and members from other marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.”

“Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with WV as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury, and any other harm. One of the ways that WVI Nepal shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates, in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy. WVI Nepal has zero tolerance to child rights’ violations, by employees and/or affiliates.”

 

WVI Nepal reserves all rights to qualify/disqualify applications in any case.

People & Culture Department

World Vision International Nepal