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Finance Officer
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Finance
Business and Administration
Assosa
2 years
1 Position
2022-01-28
to
2022-02-04
Full Time
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Job Description
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.
Job Purpose Summary
To ensure the finance department in Assosa Area Office functions efficiently in all areas of financial accounting, management, monitoring and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure financial management systems and procedures are in place and that NRC’s and donors’ accounting practices and standards are adhered to
- Participate in project budgets preparations
- Oversee the financial accounting, management, monitoring and reporting;
- Ensure that accurate and timely accounts are submitted to finance country office in Ethiopia by 5th of every month in accordance with NRC financial policies and procedures.
- Assist the Area Manager in preparing cash forecasts, maintaining overall budget control and monitoring cash flows and expenditures
- Ensure timely payment of staff salaries and contractors and other expenditures
- Oversee all financial requests made by the projects, and ensure that NRC’s external financial obligations are met
- Maintain open communication with the Area Manager, program staff and others for all financial clarifications and liaise with Addis finance officer for technical support.
- Review payment requests for accuracy, completeness, compliance, level of authorisation and clarity on the invoices.
- Ensure accurate maintenance of all NRC financial and accounting files and transactions
- Ensure, in coordination with the relevant project staff, that project / program expenses are incurred consistent with grant agreements and grant budgets
- Monitor and disburse program budgets as per approved expenditures and budget lines
- Provide up-to-date analysis and regular reports of the Area financial status
- Support Project Managers in budget preparation as well as proposals development
- Ensure proper management of accounting documents and records
- Conduct weekly cash counts with the Finance Assistant and month end cash counts with the Area Manager
- Coordinate financial matters with third parties like banks, vendors and tax authorities.
- ú Prepare and submit periodic financial reports as appropriate
- ú Assign duties, supervise, train and appraise Finance Assistant.
- ú Any other duty assigned by the Area Manager
Job Requirements
Academic and Professional Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance or Accounting
- Certified Public Accountant
Relevant Experience
- Minimum of 2 years relevant experience
- 1 year of INGO experience
Knowledge, Skills & Personal Attributes
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Strict attention to policy and practice detail
- Very strong financial analysis skills
- High integrity
- Good knowledge of financial reporting systems in donor funded work
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Ability to function independently and as a work team leader/facilitator
- Excellent computer skills with hands on experience on computerized accounting systems; and Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
How to Apply
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