Save the Children would like to invite qualified and competent applicants to apply for the following vacant post.
Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In Ethiopia and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.
Save the Children Ethiopia works in 9 regions in Ethiopia with a current staff complement of approximately 2,500 staff. The size of the programme and the amount of human, financial and material resources put into it as well as the requirements of different donors requires substantial amount of quality and efficient human resource. This makes Save the Children an exciting place to work.
Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In Ethiopia and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share. Save the Children started working in Ethiopia in the 1930s and has had a continued presence since the 1960s.
1:Finance Officer
Location: Gambella, Ethiopia
Job Summary:
The role purpose of the Finance Officer at Gambella Field Office is to ensure 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
BA degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and work experience
EXPEREINCE:
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
Excellent proven knowledge in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Familiarity in using Accounting Software’s: Agresso system is preferable.
Experience in staff management is desirable.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Strong accounting, training, and analytical skills
Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices, flexibility in working long hours, and ability to work with incoming surge teams
Holds oneself accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling Save the Children values.
Builds and maintains effective relationships with their team, colleagues, members, and external partners.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Commitment to Save the Children values.
Teams, in the event of emergencies
How to Apply
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
Use the below link to apply
Deadline: June 24, 2024