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Finance Officer

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarb (GIZ)eit

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5 years

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2020-08-14

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2020-08-24

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Job Description

Finance Officer

GIZ Internal/External Vacancy Announcement #106/2020

GIZ Health Program

GIZ Capacity Development for Health Professionals and Biomedical Technicians (CaNBMET) provides financial and technical cooperation for the health sector in Ethiopia on the area of training for biomedical technicians and health professionals to implement the technical cooperation and it is working with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), Federal TVET Agency and respective regional bureaus.

Responsibilities

The incumbent is responsible for:

  • smooth functioning financial administration in line with GIZ standards procedures; 
  • effective coordination with the colleagues of the German Development Cooperation Office;
  • management of cash flow in the project and from the bank;
  • oversee inventory control and hand over of documents

Tasks

Finance Management

  • Responsible for banking matters and all bank account operations.
  • Carries out accounting procedures using WIN PACCS accounting software and prepares monthly//journals/balance sheets/bank reconciliation statements, all according to GIZ policy.
  • Ensure that all cash vouchers and any other relevant documents are signed.
  • Updates the cash book daily
  • Send cash closings documents to the GIZ office according to schedule.
  • Monitors monthly income and expenditure.
  • Manages correspondence letter to the necessary offices when needed.
  • Monitors account payables/receivables and gives monthly feedback to the Project/Program.
  • Responsible for creditors and debitors administration including local subsidies and local consultants.
  • Prepare transfer slips and/or other bank documents.
  • Arrange and facilitates monthly payments – local and foreign currency related transactions.
  • Manages and process private use of project materials and invoicing.
  • Manages fund requirement and transfer request.
  • Manages monthly financial booking closing and bank reconciliation.

Internal Control

  • Reviews the classification of all vouchers/receipts according to completeness and to cost centres/cost category/legal as sent by the projects and corrects them if required.
  • Provides advice and guidance in financial matters to projects.
  • Manages internal control based on GIZ’s internal control manual (Internal Administrative Handbook)
  • Is involved in annual IK-schedule and reports.

General Duties

  •  Immediately reports all problems involving finance and regulations
  • Maintains office inventory records and documents purchased and handed over materials.
  • Processes claims for travel expenses
  • Maintains filing for Financial Section and keeps information confidential
  • Assists the Finance Team as assigned by the supervisor.

Other Duties/Additional Tasks

  • Assists in and/or carries out other project activities and tasks, as assigned.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

  • Minimum of Diploma or B.A. in Accounting or Financial Management or a related field
  • Experience with IT-based accounting program

Professional experience

  • Minimum of 5 years work experience in a similar environment
  • Experience of working in a fast-paced environment

Other knowledge, additional competencies

  • Excellent command of MS-Office
  • Good command of English

How to Apply

Application procedure:

Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their non-returnable recent CV via Ethiojobs or Email: hreth@giz.de

Note: -

Please make sure you mention the vacancy number and position title ‘#106/2020 Finance Officer’ in the subject line of your email application. Due to large number of applications we categorize applications with the vacancy numbers. Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might not be categorized in the appropriate folder and could be disqualified.

Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might not be categorized in the appropriate folder and could be disqualified.

We encourage persons with disabilities to apply for the position. In case of equal qualification, persons with disabilities will be given preference.

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