The Microfinance Investment Support Facility for Afghanistan (MISFA) was set up in 2003 at the invitation of the Afghan government — to get donor coordination right from the start and avoid the counter-productive efforts that have emerged from conflicting donor objectives in other post-conflict situations. It was established as a vehicle through which the Afghan Government and international donors could channel technical assistance and funding to build Afghanistan’s microfinance sector. MISFA was the first facility of its kind, pooling diverse donor funding mechanisms and converting them into streamlined, flexible support to microfinance institutions in Afghanistan, tailored to local priorities and accompanied by technical assistance and strong performance monitoring.

MISFA’s mission is to facilitate the development and growth of a long-term, strong and healthy microfinance sector in Afghanistan that provides high quality and efficient financial services to low income people.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Processing, record keeping and reconciliation of all bank accounts and petty cash transactions.
2. Prepare and originate MISFA payments, including but not limited to payments to suppliers, transfers between bank accounts, payroll, etc.
3. Calculating and recording of monthly provisional profits and adjusting them at the year end.
4. Calculating and booking the FX gain/loss as per MISFA policy.
5. Preparation and record keeping of payments to MISFA partners and other institutions.
6. Participate and support audit assignments, including internal, external, donor, or government audits of MISFA.
7. Preparation of monthly tax filing, including completing the entire process required by LTO.
8. Liaison with Large Taxpayer Office (LTO) for tax-related matters and audits.
9. Management and record keeping of MISFA partners’ statements of expenditure and other key documents.
10. Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and company policies & Supporting the finance team with various administrative tasks.
11. Maintaining organized financial files and documentation.
12. Prepare data for ALCO paper and monthly reporting.
13. Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Minimum of three (3) years’ working experience in accounting & finance, preferably in financial institutions.
• BBA/BSc degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics.
• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures.
• Experience interacting with government agencies, particularly MOF is required.
• Ability to respond to official letters or inquiries by MOF, tax authorities and other government agencies. Writing skills in Dari and Pashto is required in this regard.
• Experience using QuickBooks and other accounting software.
• Intermediary level knowledge of MS Office package, particularly Excel and Word applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

The application package acceptable in English language only and should comprise an up-to-date résumé and cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the position.  

Interested candidates should submit their application package only by e-mail with the subject “Vacancy – Finance Officer; MISFA/HR/199” to jobs@misfa.org.af. The application deadline is May 5, 2025 COB.