Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid in more than 70 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters or exclusion from healthcare. 

Main Purpose 

Performing and controlling the bank management, overseeing and preparing the bank books in accordance with the Finance and Accounting Manager's instructions and MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to provide accurate, reliable and updated financial information.

Accountabilities

·            Performing and controlling the daily bank management (payments via bank transfer and check) and ensuring that all receipts and documentation meet MSF requirements (procedures, deadlines, information, signatures ...).

·            Preparing check payments for coordination and bank transfers and monthly salary payments for coordination and/or projects.

·            Perform the monthly bank reconciliations for coordination bank accounts.

·            Prepare all the tax related documents for capital and do the timely payment of the taxes of all projects.

·            Ensuring a monthly account report for coordination bank accounts in accordance with MSF procedures, checking individual entries and preparing the necessary administrative documents (originals) as a basis for justification and explanation of payments and receipts made.

·            Being responsible for the processing of accounting software peripheral accounting (coordination) in Unified (direct encoding or Excel importation) and encode correctly and complete all the transactions related to bank including checking the quality of the mission accounting allocations and their conformity (checking invoices and their allocations).

·            Being responsible for filing accounting documents of each bank journal and fill in all information for the financial stamp (Book, Month, Date, Entry nr. Project, Accounting code, Amount, Currency).

·            Provide support to ACMA as needed.

·            Performing field visits in the projects in order to support and train financial staff. Filling in gaps in the projects in case of shortage of HR in Finance Department and give support for start-up of new (emergency) projects.

·            In absence of cashier take over the cash box management on a temporary base.

Informing supervisors of any issues / problems that may arise in their job performance.

Job Requirements

Education

·        Desirable University degree in accounting, finance or business administration.

 Experience

·        Essential previous working experience of at least two years in relevant jobs. Desirable experience in MSF or other NGOs

 Languages                             

·        Good command of English and local language, both written and spoken

Knowledge

·       Excellent computer skills (word, excel, internet)

·       Local accounting standards, desirable MSF accounting software, ERP system knowledge, local laws.

Competences

·        Results and Quality Orientation L2

·        Teamwork and Cooperation L2

·        Behavioural Flexibility L2

·        Commitment to MSF Principles L2

·        Stress Management L3

How to Apply

Submit your CV, a cover letter, educational records, work certificates and a copy of national ID via email: msfocb-addis-recruitment@brussels.msf.org

N.B: Please indicate on the subject box: the vacancy title and your name

 Posting date: 11/04/2023

Closing date: 15/04/2023

MSF Belgium promotes the EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION.

We strongly encourage women and people with reduced mobility (able to work in remote places) to apply.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Copies of CV + supporting documents are non-returnable. Phone calls are not allowed.