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Finance Officer

Plan International Ethiopia

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Finance

Accounting

Borena

3 years

2 Positions

2022-01-15

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2022-01-18

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Job Description

The position holder will be responsible to ensure all cash transactions necessary for effective office running including petty cash management, support cash related project deliverables and maintaining documentation as per the organization regulation

Review liquidations of different work and travel advances (40%)

  • Follow up and liquidate project and purchase advances regularly
  • Ensure timely liquidations of staff travel advance and
  • Regularly ensure the availability of proper budget for payment with strict adherence to plan international financial regulation guidelines
  • Ensure accuracy and dependability of the financial records frequently
  • Ensure completeness of transactions frequently
  • Give priority to activities that have impact on children life and emergencies

Prepare different payments (25%)

  • Prepare Staff Termination payments for Country office and Field staffs of PIE
  • Prepare fidelity Insurance coverage requesting letters and record refund of unutilized balance related to insurance premiums
  • Prepare letters International travelers foreign currency permits
  • Work on the different inquiries of field offices and give the required assistance on time

 Working on different month end activities (20%)

  • Prepare and post Accrual of Staff Endowments and Post-Employments (severance) payment
  • Share & prepare part of monthly, quarterly and year end schedules/ Reports, related to the area of the
  • Review from the system staff advances on monthly basis and inform to payroll holder for action 

Intercompany charges clearance (15%)

  • Raise sequential references for incoming/ outgoing intercompany charges
  • Prepare 3rd party payment requests for different vendors
  • Prepare payroll sheet for International staff salary and benefits, calculate income taxes associated with this payment
  • Post International payroll and benefits in SAP to their respective appropriate projects (after review by supervisor/s
  • Work on different inquiries of transaction among PIE and that of d/t National Offices & GH and resolve upcoming issues
  • ·In addition to the above-listed activities, the Finance Officer will be doing any other duties assigned by the supervisor and the head of finance

 Job Requirements

Qualifications/ experience essential:

  • BA Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Economics with at least 3 years of working experience. 

Qualifications/ experience desirable:

  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent Knowledge of Computer applications like Excel, Word, Access and Power point
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of accounting theory, concepts and principles, financial accounting reporting, budgeting, and cost allocations
  • Prior experience in ERP applications (SAP) is a significant advantage
  • Knowledge in bank correspondence and mode of payments

Languages required

  • Fluency in English language is essential and knowledge of Local language is desirable 

How to Apply

The closing date for the application in 18 January 2022. Qualified candidates should submit the application through CLICK HERE

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.  

More information about Plan International can be found on HERE  

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required.

As an international child centered community development organization, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we as an organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

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