Finance Officer

Title: Finance Officer, Accelerate Prosperity, Kyrgyz Republic

Reports to: Head of Finance and Operations and Country Director (CD) , Accelerate Prosperity

Location: Bishkek

Salary and package: To attract the best candidate

About Accelerate Prosperity:

Accelerate Prosperity (AP) is a new regional initiative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Central and South Asia, which provides a formal structure to catalyze enterprises, where economic opportunities remain insufficient. AP's mission is to inspire rising entrepreneurs in emerging regions to grow new markets, create sustainable employment, and strengthen communities, with a focus on youth and women in towns and rural areas. Through patient capital and tailored technical assistance and business advisory to startups and existing businesses, AP inspires entrepreneurship by offering lean startup incubation, preparing promising enterprises for investment, facilitating mentorship, and enabling access to impact investments and bank financing.

Job Description:

Finance Officer will be based in Bishkek and will work under supervision of the Head of Finance and Operations and is an integral member of the country program. S/he will be responsible for the timely implementation of the activities in the project, administrative and financial tasks and objectives of the program.

Qualification requirements

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• BA in business and administration with a focus on accounting or related area;
• At least 2 years professional experience in this area;
• Basic knowledge of accounting software;
• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office);
• Good knowledge of English language, ideally a knowledge of English, Russian and Kyrgyz language;
• Willingness to up skill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management.

Duties

Job Responsibilities:

Summary of Key Functions:

Implementation of operational strategies;

Provision of accounting, administrative, procurement, HR and logistical support;

Provision of support to office maintenance and assets management;

Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing.

Finance:

• Updating data in the inventory lists bi-annually and per employee, making sure the assets used by staff members follow the instructions for usage.
• Tendering for the audit services. Audit support during the external and internal controls and audits: preparation of financial documents and assisting in audit inquiries. Keeping all financial documentation in order and accountable for audits
• Archiving and development of forms according to the internal policies and procedures, training of staff on updates/changes in the policies and procedures. Daily staff training on the forms and submission of payments and expenses.
• Monthly bank reconciliation and submission to Head of Finance and Operations for approval
• Timely registration of payments in BC and online banking daily by 10.00. Post the transactions on BC. Timely checking card account and registration of expenses in BC.
• Daily checking and registration of TRF, registration of Payment Journal, Cash receipt in BC and creation of Credit Memos. Assigning barcodes. Preparing travel certificate on based need for staff
• Timely checking financial documents (per diems, local travel cost, medical reimbursement, office administrative expenses, payment documents as per local legislation, donor requirements, AP Policies).

Administration and Procurement

• Ensure compliance with AP Security Manual policies and procedures, update all security contracts and forms to be completed by staff members. Timely update of all internal security forms on bi-annual basis.
• Maintain communication costs, drivers schedule/millage, IT support, office maintenance and repair works, office supplies for both offices.
• Osh and Bishkek lease agreement preparation and submission to Head of Finance and Operations/CD for review and approval. Issue of payments and control over prepayments account.

HR

• Salary accruals and payroll preparations consolidated for all regional offices and submission for approval of Head of Finance and Operations and CD.
• Preparation and implementation of recruitments, protocoling and HR files holder: management of filing and proper documentation on HR as per HR checklist.
• Issue of visas, salary confirmations, reference letters, power of attorneys. Other documents as per staff inquiries.
• Collect and check timesheets/act of acceptance of works. On time payment of salaries to staff.
• Control over leave days, medical insurance balances and etc based on inquires from management.
• Preparation of configuration package for staff salary payment and upload it to BC by 3rd of each month.

Taxes

• Timely registration of payments of taxes on a monthly basis before the deadlines on BC. Ensure all process for obtaining Tax clearance certificate.

Conditions

AP (KG) offers a competitive remuneration package and conducive working environment. We are an equal opportunity employer - women are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, (no other documents, please) via email

Subject line: Finance Officer

Application deadline: February 10, 2026