Finance Officer

Department: Finance

Reports to: Assistant Manager Finance

Grade: B

Duty Station: Bishkek

Employment type: Full-time

Deadline for submission: 19 November 2025 (or until it is filled)

Start of job: as soon as possible

Summary of Position and Key Responsibilities

Finance Officer will report to the Assistant Manager Finance and will work closely with all University staff. This vacancy is full-time and requires a permanent and uninterrupted stay and residence in the city of Bishkek. The primary objective is to ensure efficient and secure financial operations with integrity and a control mindset.

Why Join UCA?

• Impactful Teaching and Research: Contribute to an academic institution that is dedicated to fostering innovation and development in Central Asia and beyond.
• Collaboration and Growth: Be part of a diverse, interdisciplinary academic environment, with opportunities for collaboration and research across multiple fields of societal relevance.
• Regional Leadership: Lead the development of innovative solutions to regional challenges in climate adaptation, sustainable development, technology, data science, and digital policy.
• Support for Female Scholars: UCA is deeply committed to supporting all scholars in all fields, providing opportunities to further advance gender equity in academia.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Tax Management

• Conduct daily review of tax records in SAP to ensure accuracy and compliance with local tax regulations (KG).
• Collect and verify VAT invoices, prepare VAT reports and supporting documentation, and ensure timely submission to Government authorities.
• Perform VAT reconciliations and maintain accurate VAT records within SAP.
• Issue and manage electronic invoices in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Provide consultation and guidance to staff on tax-related matters; handle both written and verbal communication with external stakeholders.
• Represent the organization in dealings with the Government Tax Office as needed.
• Participate in the implementation of tax-related changes in the SAP ERP system, including the development and maintenance of Business Intelligence reports.
• Prepare and submit national statistical reports in compliance with government reporting requirements.

Other Financial Duties

• Audit support - coordinate with the external and internal auditors for various audit assignments for the relevant functions.
• Payment verification - perform validation, review, and approval of financial vouchers to ensure accuracy and compliance withing the established UCA policies, statutory requirements and delegation of authority.
• Asset management support – updating the Fixed Asset Register (acquisitions, transfers, disposals) and participating in asset verification.
• Substitution of colleagues when required.
• Undertake any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in the field of Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar from a reputed institution;
• Minimum 4 years of professional working experience in a similar sphere or in an international working environment;
• Fair command on written and spoken English and Russian and/or national languages;
• Qualification such as CAP/CIPA is advantage;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks successfully;
• Strong interpersonal communication skills;
• Customer / stakeholders service experience is advantage;

UCA Background:

The University of Central Asia (UCA) was founded in 2000 as a private, not for profit, secular university through an International Treaty signed by the Presidents of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, and His Highness the Aga Khan; ratified by their respective parliaments and registered with the United Nations. The Presidents are the Patrons of the University and His Highness is the Chancellor. UCA’s mission is to promote the social and economic development of Central Asia, particularly its mountain communities, by offeringan internationally recognised standard of higher education, and enabling thepeoples of the region to preserve their rich cultural heritage as assets for the future. UCA brings with it the broader commitment and partnership of the Aga Khan Development Network. For more information: www.ucentralasia.org

How to Apply

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Applications will be reviewed when received. Early applications are strongly encouraged. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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