Job Summery

Overall Role and Responsibilities:

The Finance Manager supports the Embassy team in providing strong, efficient and effective financial management and control. She/he will report directly to the Ambassador, and be responsible for the day to day management of the Embassy’s Finance Unit including:

• Managing and implementing the financial management system and system of internal financial control;

• As a member of the Embassy’s Senior Management Team, contributing to decision making processes, including ensuring the effective and efficient management of resources;

• Participating in Mission budgeting; risk management, ensuring value for money; and providing technical financial support to the Irish Aid programmes

• Accurately recording financial transactions for the Embassy;

• Providing timely financial management information and reports

• Ensuring the Embassy is in compliance with all relevant standards, procedures and regulations, and ensuring systems are in place to safeguard the Embassy/programme assets;

• Supervising and developing the staff in the small finance unit

• Carrying out all routine financial management tasks to a high standard

Job Requirement

Essential Requirements candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• The candidate must have BA Degree in Accounting or related fields from recognized university;

• The candidate must have a recognised professional accounting qualification e.g. ACCA or CIMA. Applicants who are mid-way through an ACCA or CIMA qualification who have particularly strong relevant experience and skills may be considered but the candidate must commit to successfully completing the ACCA or CIMA qualification within 2 years of commencing employment

• Experience in the use of financial management accounting packages.

• The candidate must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a financial management and control role, with at least 3 years at a senior level;

• The candidate must have proficiency in the Microsoft suite applications; advanced financial skills with Microsoft Excel are essential.

• The candidate must have strong analytical and problem solving skills, including managing, interpreting, and manipulating large data sets;

• The candidate must have a proven ability to work under pressure and think laterally in dealing with a wide range of financial issues;

• The candidate must have the ability to manage staff and deliver results both independently and as part of a multicultural team;

• The candidate must have strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with staff and partners;

• The candidate must have a high motivation with a proven ability to work with minimal supervision and a high standard of personal integrity;

• The candidate must have an excellent communication and a high standard in English and Amharic, both spoken and written

Desirable Skills and Experience:

Candidate with a strong background and knowledge of government regulations and laws, public sector accounting and financial procedures and regulations surrounding international funding is desirable

Gross Salary: Entry point of scale for Grade ONE (€29,160.24 per annum) paid in local currency. Salaries are paid direct to a bank account; therefore, the successful candidate must have a bank account.

Location: Embassy of Ireland, Addis Ababa

How to Apply

Start date: As soon as possible

Working hours: Monday to Friday, with standard office hours from 8am-5pm, with total working hours not exceeding 48 hours per week as per local labour law.
Annual Leave Entitlement: Annual leave entitlement is 20 working days per annum.

Eligibility: Candidates must have a permanent, legal right to reside and work in Ethiopia and will be subject to employment and taxation law.
Closing date: Monday the 18th of September 2023 @ 1700hrs
Application form Application form can be obtained on Embassy’s website: https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/ethiopia/; or through email request to ADDISABABAExternalEmail@dfa.ie; or in person from reception desk, Ireland Embassy (hard copy).
Selection process: Please send ONLY a completed application form to ADDISABABAExternalEmail@dfa.ie or to the postal address Ireland Embassy, P.O.Box 9585 Addis Ababa or in person at the reception desk of the Embassy, before the closing date, with “Application for Finance Manager ” in the subject line.

Depending on response rates, the deadline may be extended. Please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted.

 Selection Process:
• Depending on the number of applications received, a short-listing of candidates to be called for a competency-based interview may be undertaken based on the Essential/Key Requirements above.
• It is planned that interviews will be held around the end of September/beginning of October 2023.
• A technical assessment will be included in the recruitment process;
• A second interview may be included in the recruitment process;
• A panel may be set up depending on the calibre of candidates;

General Data Protection Regulation:
All personal information received will be kept in line with GDPR guidelines.

Security Clearance for Local Staff
Police security clearance will be sought in respect of individuals who come under consideration for appointment. Enquiries may also be made with the police force of any country in which the applicant under consideration for appointment resided. If unsuccessful, this information will be destroyed. If the applicant subsequently comes under consideration for another position, they will be required to supply this information again.

Please note that canvassing will disqualify applicants.
The Embassy of Ireland, Addis Ababa is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity.