Financial Accounting and Administration

• Records financial project data into systems, monitors, and analyses project data. Executes, checks, and consolidates all necessary activities and checks to assure the complete and correct allocation of project costs in line with financial regulations, SNV financial standards and guidelines, and donor requirements.

• Oversee accurate and timely completion of bank statement reconciliations and Incentive/grant reconciliations, as well as the recording of all financial transactions.

Financial Planning

• Executes the budgeting process, and periodically forecasts and supports control, and monitors (audits) all financial related activities within the project.

• Develop and review the annual budgets for the projects over all implementations.

Financial business project control and information

• Regularly provides (requested and non-requested) financial reports, analysis, and advice to provide insight into the overall projects’ financial status in order to safeguard financial performance and profitability and to estimate financial risks and take precautions. All in line with donor and SNV financial guidelines.

• Provides advice, balancing project interests, relevant regulation, corporate standards, and guidelines, taking the project set-up with different donor regulations into account.

RBF and incentives/grant Management

• Facilitate the payment of RBF incentives and other grants based on the agreement by ensuring the fulfilment of all necessary documents.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive database (documentation and record-keeping) on financial incentives and grants.

Monitoring & Evaluation Support

• Assess risk areas and take corrective action on the incentives and grants provided.

• Evaluate budget utilisation and incentive implementation.

Financial Reporting

• Maintain SNV internal controls, policies, and procedures underlying the financial reporting systems to ensure the integrity of financial reports, processes, and data.

• Coordinate the annual audit, including the preparation of the annual financial report. Perform any other duties as may be assigned to him or her by the project manager and finance manager.

Qualifications

• BA, preferred MA in finance, accounting, management, or economics.

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience.

• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, regulations, and experience in financial accounting, with the ability to review and analyse accounting transactions and financial statements.

• Experience in financial management, especially in grants, incentive, and cash planning, management, analysis, and reporting.

• Significant experience in managing or supporting RBF activities and/or in the energy sector, and specific experience in results-based finance management.

• Experience in implementing and/or supervising result-based financing and grant management.

• Ability to manage different projects simultaneously, work under minimum supervision, and meet deadlines.

• Possesses good written and verbal skills in English and Amharic.

• Computer knowledge and skills in financial software, MS Word, MS Excel, and internet or email is a mandatory requirement.

• Ability to travel domestically as needed.

• Experience working with external evaluators and auditors.

Competencies:

• Accuracy

• Controlling Progress

• Service Minded

• Integrity

• Result Orientation

Additional Information

Contract Type: National

Expected start date: As soon as possible

Duty Station:  Addis Ababa

Contract Duration: One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability. 

How to Apply

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If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/on the 11th of January 2024. Please submit your application only via Smart Recruiters. All information will be in the strictest confidence. 
If we see that your experience and skills match the requirements of the position, we will contact you to advise you of the next steps in the recruitment process.

SNV is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Working at SNV  
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Vetting
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