Job Description

The Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA) invites qualified and experienced applicants for Head, Finance  post.

Job Purpose

The purpose of the job is to plan, organize, direct and control the overall financial activities of the division; maintain proper books of accounts and records of all financial and accounting transactions in line with the Association’s financial policy and procedure; ensue timely recording of transactions and ascertain their accuracy of financial and accounting documents; prepare interim and annual financial statements; ensures funds are disbursed/transferred as per Association’s and Donors’ policies and procedures; manage grant management activities and maintain proper recording and reporting as per the terms and conditions of the grants; lead, manage, coaches and mentors his/her team under his/her direct supervision; and produces periodic reports of the Division.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs and controls the overall activities of the finance division.
• Formulates coherent strategies, policies, procedures, manuals relevant to the financial and accounting operation and recommends to management.
• Maintains proper books of accounts and records of all financial and accounting transactions in line with the Association’s financial policy and procedure; ensue timely recording of transactions and ascertain their accuracy of financial and accounting documents.
• Ensures funds are disbursed/transferred as per Association’s and Donors’ policies and procedures; defines and monitors the management of cash flow and related financial management activities.
• Manages grants and maintain proper recording and reporting as per the terms and conditions of the grants.
• Ensures that deposit of collections and disbursements of funds are made timely and in accordance with recognized practices as stated in the Financial/Accounting Policy and Procedures manual of the Associations.
• Authorize various payments in accordance with approved budget and directives given by the authorities/as stated in the financial and other relevant manuals.
• Designs and uses sound internal financial control system to safe guard assets, records and documents of the Association.
• Prepares and reviews annual budget, and analyze variance in the budget along with narrative description of budgetary implementation.
• Analyzes financial statements and advises their implication together with possible course of action.
• Supports and works with the concerned units to increase income generated from internal and external sources.
• Effects staff monthly salary and benefits, travel related expenses and allowances and other payments and maintain proper accounting recordings and documentations.
• Ensures settlement of Government taxes and pension contributions.
• Leads, manages, coaches and mentors his/her team under his/her direct supervision.
• Prepare periodic financial statements and activity reports
• Performs other related duties as directed by the immediate supervisor. 

Employment Type: One year with possible extension

Job Requirements

Specification

MA/MBA/ACCA in Accounting/ Finance with 6 years of relevant experience, of which 2 years in supervisory role OR BA in Accounting/Accounting and Finance related with 8 years of relevant experience, of which 3 years in supervisory role

Additional requirement:

• Proven experience as a Financial Manager
• Experience in the NGO sector with previous possible roles such as financial analyst
• Strong Excel and accounting software skill (Quick book and Peachtree)
• Excellent ability to problem solving along with sold analytical skills,
• Comfortable interacting with all levels of management in multiple areas.
• Strong knowledge of donor grant management and financial reporting.
• Ability to review data and make relevant management decisions.
• Strong financial system and business administration understanding.
• Enough knowledge in IPSAS implementation.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used.
• A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles

How to Apply

Interested applicants who fulfill the above requirements can submit their applications letter, updated CV and credentials to EPHA Head Office in person, close to Dreamliner Hotel on the way to Meskel Flower about 500 meters from Dembel City Center , Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.