Job Expired

company-logo

Deputy Finance Manager

Samaritan's Purse

job-description-icon

Finance

Accounting

Addis Ababa

3 years - 5 years

1 Position

2022-06-07

to

2022-06-13

Required Skills
Required skills have not yet been specified for this position this job
Fields of study

Accounting

Full Time

Share

Job Description

Job Summary

The Deputy Finance Manager will be responsible for maintaining an accurate record of all financial transactions meeting both financial rules and regulations required by donors and Samaritan’s Purse International Relief.

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities;

  • Deputizing the Finance Manager and Supporting the Finance Manager on budget planning
  • Ensure that there is sufficient allocation of financial resources at relevant project sites and review financial management capacity of finance and project staff, providing training, advice and support as needed.
  • Coordinate the Financial functions of the field offices and support the Finance Officers to perform their job productively.
  • Support preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports.
  • Support identification and design where necessary, appropriate training for staff and partners in financial management and planning, particularly with regard to donor requirement and reporting.
  • Provide accurate and timely production of financial reports to donors and the effective tracking and reporting on multiple donor-funded programs.
  • Work with logistics staff to ensure logistics systems adhere to SP and donor minimum standards.
  • Maintain detailed records for all financial transactions in an organized and professional manner
  • Perform daily functions including recording all cash, maintain cash ledgers, monitor cash advances and field expense reports, and reconcile cash on hand.
  • Provide required weekly reports by specified deadlines to the Finance Manager as assigned
  • Ensure financial/accounting activities are carried out in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse field finance policy and guidelines.
  • Review and ensure accuracy of financial transactions for Samaritan’s Purse field operations based in the region as appropriate (includes vouchers, FERs, Cash Advances, transfers, etc.)
  • Support the preparation of Month End reporting as well as weekly posting of financial transactions in a timely manner.
  • Ensure all cash is reconciled on a daily basis, reporting any over/under to Finance Manager and investigate any over/under situations
  • Administer cash advances to employees and partners, reconciling all receipts and remaining cash
  • Prepare and review payroll with all the applicable taxes and deductions.
  • Facilitate filling of tax returns with ECRA
  • Participate in both internal and external audits
  • Support banking, maintain a healthy relationship with the banks, and tax office.
  • Provide support to Base Officer and/or Program Managers with regard to financial policies/practices and related areas as required
  • Identify areas for financial and administrative improvement and work to implement feasible improvements
  • Follow all procedures provided by the Finance Manager and Country Director
  • Any other duties as may be required from time to time.

Education / Experience Needed

  • BA Accounting, Finance or related field of study and one to three years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • MBA, MSC in Finance, ACCA/CPA, CCA would be an added advantage
  • 5 years of progressive accounting and Financial Management experience required. Experience in a Similar position desired
  • Knowledge of IPSAS is an added Advantage
  • Prior experience with USG/USAID/BHA is desirable

Skills Required

  • High level of attention to detail, good organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
  • Ability to prioritize own workload, work independently and work to deadlines.
  • Good interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations.
  • Good coaching and training skills and ability to develop others.
  • Sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
  • Willingness to travel on short notice and often in difficult circumstances.
  • Excellent communication skills and fluent written and spoken English

How to Apply

Interested applicants can send ONLY updated CV (maximum of 2 pages and application letter (one Page only) no later than June 13, 2022 to hrspe@samaritan.org . Please write the position title you are applying for in the email subject line, ''Deputy Finance Manager ''

Fields Of Study

Accounting

Related Jobs

4 days left

Ombrix Trading

Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

time-icon

Full Time

3 - 5 yrs

1 Position


Education Background in a related field of study with relevant work experience Required Gender: Female Duties & Responsibilites: - Contribute to the company's financial operations - Lead the month-end and year-end closing processes - Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements Required Skills: - Proficiency in supplementary software such as MS office, Peachtree and others - Has prior experience in Construction Company

Addis Ababa

6 days left

Consortium of Ethiopian Human Rights Organizations(CEHRO)

Term of Reference (ToR) - Finance Coordinator

Finance Specialist

time-icon

Full Time

7 yrs

1 Position


Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or in a related field of study with relevant work experince in Finance out of which 4 years of experience working on related position desired and minimum of 5 years of experience working with NGO/INGO of grant compliance management, budgeting and accounting Duties & Responsibilites: - Reviews accounting reports, including Cash and Bank Transaction Journals, Cash and Bank Reconciliations, and Bank Statement ensuring correctness and completeness of the records. - Categories payments correctly under the appropriate expediter codes. - Ensure that HR procedures and policies are in line with CEHRO guidelines and the Ethiopia labour law. - Ensure that impartial recruitment procedures for staff are followed. - Creates the necessary file management and personnel evaluation systems that will ensure the efficiency of program activities; - Assists the Operations and Finance Manager in staff recruitment process and general oversight;

Addis Ababa

6 days left

Matilda Business Group Plc

Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

time-icon

Full Time

3 - 4 yrs

1 Position


Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or in a related field of study with relevant work experience Duties & Responsibilites - Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, receivable, and general ledger. - Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. - Ensure compliance with financial regulations, standards (e.g., GAAP or IFRS), and internal policies. - Lead month-end and year-end closing processes. - Analyze financial data and provide insights to support business decisions. Required Skills: - Proficient in ERP methods. - Proficient in MS Excel. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to multitask and internal controls. - Hardworking and honest - Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills

Addis Ababa

10 days left

Grand Coffee

Junior Accountant

Accountant

time-icon

Full Time

1 - 2 yrs

1 Position


Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or in a related field of study with relevant work experience (Experience as a cashier or store keeper is preferred) Residency Close to Figa Required Gender: Female Duties & Responsibilties: - Process accounts payable/receivable (invoice verification, payment runs) - Reconcile bank statements and credit card transactions - Maintain general ledger entries and assist with journal postings - Prepare draft financial reports (balance sheets, P&L statements) - Help execute month-end closing procedures

Addis Ababa

15 days left

Virtual Equb

Credit Controller

Credit Officer

time-icon

Full Time

2 yrs

1 Position


Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or in a related field of study with relevant work experience Duties & Responsibilties: - Assess the creditworthiness of new and existing customers. - Generating and sending invoices to cMonitoring and tracking pending invoices. - Addressing and resolving payment discrepancies, disputes and billing issues. - Debt collection and collaborating with debt collection agencies when required. - Maintaining accurate records of customers' payment history and debt recovery efforts. Required Skills: - Strong understanding of credit risk assessment and collections processes. - Excellent communication and negotiation skills. - Proficiency in financial software and basic knowledge of MS Excel. - Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of meeting deadlines.

Addis Ababa

16 days left

Parcel Logistics PLC

Accountant

Accountant

time-icon

Full Time

3 yrs

1 Position


Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or in a related field of study with relevant work experience (Applicants who worked Freight forwarding and logistics industry highly appreciated) Knowledge of Peachtree accounting and Sales machines must and ERP system is a plus Duties & Responsibilties: - Prepare coding and journal entries for cash receipt, cash sales, credit sales, and payments to other Peachtree accounting system. - Prepare cash sales and credit sales invoices in a sales machine and reconcile with z-report - Prepare government taxes and reconcile with ledger - Collect bank statement and advices and reconcile with ledger - Participates the periodic and annual inventory count of the company Required Skills: - Decision-making skills - Peachtree, Microsoft Office Pack: Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Outlook, PowerPoint - Communication - Attention to detail - Problem solving

Addis Ababa