Save the Children is inviting qualified and competent applicants to apply for the following vacant position:
Finance Officer
- Location: Gambella, Ethiopia
Job Summary:
- The Finance Officer at the Gambella Field Office is responsible for ensuring sound financial management of the program and timely financial reporting. This includes processing payments, maintaining accurate financial records, reconciling accounts, overseeing settlement of advances and accounts payable, ensuring timely payments of statutory deductions and staff pension skims, tracking VAT receivables, preparing and sending VAT receivable documents to the country office for reimbursement, and filing and maintaining custody of financial documents for audit processing. The Finance Officer also plays a key role in ensuring compliance with policies and internal control procedures, preparing journal entries, and retrieving documents for audit processing, as well as proper archiving and retrieval of financial documents for accurate record keeping.
Skill and Educational Background:
- Education: BA degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
- Software: Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and familiarity with Accounting Software’s (Agresso system preferred).
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong accounting, training, and analytical skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing work practices and flexibility in working long hours.
- Experience in staff management is desirable.
- Ability to build effective relationships with teams, colleagues, and external partners.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Commitment to Save the Children’s values.
Application Instructions:
- Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, including details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
- Apply via the following link: Save the Children Application Portal
Application Deadline: June 24, 2024
Ensure that your application is complete and submitted by the deadline. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the selection process. Thank you for considering this opportunity with Save the Children.