The Senior Finance Officer is a professional who helps in executing the general administrative and financial duties of the project. Finance coordinator responsibilities comprise maintaining the financial records, balancing the books, identifying the discrepancies, providing resolution, generating reports, etc., by following the instructions given by the senior personnel. Finance coordinators are primarily responsible for executing their daily financial activities that comply with the organization standards. They are responsible for working under the guidance of the Finance Manager. They study, analyze, research the market trends, and help in developing strategies that assist in accomplishing the financial objectives of the Organization

Job Requirements

 Key Responsibilities

 ·                Support Finance Manager on budget planning and budget revision.

·                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 reconciliation of cash on hand.

·                He/she will responsible for making accurate entries in the accounting system to maintain an accurate filing system by processing the checks, expense, reports, and reconciliation of accounts.

·                Ensure all cash is reconciled on a daily basis, reporting any over/under to Finance Manager and

             Investigate any over/under situations

·                Administer all cash advances to employees and partners, reconciling all receipts and remaining cash properly.

·                Prepare and review payroll with all the applicable taxes and deductions.

·                Facilitate filling of tax returns with ECRA

·                Support preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports to the government and to the headquarter

·                Provide required weekly reports by specified deadlines to the Finance Manager as required.

·                To ensure timely completion of the assigned accounting tasks that are in accordance with the departmental priority.

·                Ensure the 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.

·                Support identification and design where necessary, of appropriate training for staff and partners in    

             Financial management and planning, particularly with regard to donor requirement and reporting.

·                Work with logistics and procurement staff to ensure logistics systems adhere to finance's minimum standards, SP policy and donor regulations.

·                Review and ensure accuracy of financial transactions for Samaritan’s Purse field operations both in Addis Ababa and the regional offices (field offices) as appropriate (includes vouchers, FERs, Cash Advances, transfers, etc.)

·                Participate in both internal and external audits

·                Maintain close and cooperative working relationships with fellow financial staff and the Finance

             Manager

·                Support banking, maintain a healthy relationship with the banks, and tax office.

·                Provide support to Logistics, Operations and Program teams with regard to financial policies/practices   and related areas as required

·                Identify areas for financial and administrative improvement and work to implement feasible

             Improvements

·                Supporting and supervising the work of other finance officers to complete their tasks in a timely manner.

·                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 donor such as USAID is an added Advantage.

 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 at short notice and often in difficult circumstances.

·       Excellent communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English

 How to Apply

Interested applicants can send only updated CV and application letter to hrspe@samaritan.org no later than September  12, , 2022. Please write the position title you are applying for in the email subject line, ''Senior Finance Officer"