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Senior Finance Officer - Partnership

Tearfund Horn of Africa Regional Office

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Finance

Accounting

Addis Ababa

3 years - 4 years

1 Position

2022-04-15

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2022-04-26

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Country: Ethiopia

Organization: Tearfund

Closing date: 26 Apr 2022

Tearfund in Ethiopia is looking for a competent and experienced Senior Finance Officer. The Senior Finance Officer (SFO) will support the Country Director and Tearfund Finance team in establishing and managing consistent, effective and efficient financial reporting and management systems and procedures within tearfund and partner organisations.

Tearfund is a UK based, Christian INGO working in over 45 of the poorest countries around the world, to lift people out of poverty, using local partners and churches wherever possible. Key to our success are our values and characteristics, and the dedication and professionalism of Tearfund staff and partners in the countries we work.

Tearfund has been working in Ethiopia since the 1970s. Along with our in-country partners, we have supported the establishment and development of more than 20,000 self-help groups (SHGs) across 50 locations in Ethiopia, as a sustainable, holistic approach to fighting poverty and its manifestation.

The Senior Finance Officer (SFO) is responsible for assisting partner programme and finance staff to meet Tearfund and Donor's requirements.

Do you have:

  • Proven financial management experience?
  • Proven track record of Sub grants management?
  • Proven experience in institutional donor financial reporting?
  • Proven experience in capacity building or coaching of staff and or partners?
  • Proven experience working with accounting software and online systems?
  • Experience in overseeing financial compliance?
  • Experience supporting internal and external audits?

Do you have :

  • Analytical and Problem solving skills ?
  • Communication Skills?
  • Negotiation and representation skills ?
  • Strong interpersonal and team skills ?
  • Organizational and administrative capacity skills ?

If the above describes you, have a look at the attached Job Profile and do apply. This is a national position based in Ethiopia. Applicants who have the right to live and work in Ethiopia will be considered for this position.

The role is based in Addis Ababa with frequent travel to the field. It is offered full time but flexible working will be considered to enable the best candidates to come forward.

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

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  • Degree and/or equivalent qualification in a business administration, financial management, Accounting or related discipline
  • Proven financial management experience post-qualification with 3-4 years as a Finance Coordinator/OfficerProven experience in institutional donor financial reporting
  • Working with accounting software and online systems
  • Experience supporting internal and external audits

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Fields Of Study

Accounting

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