USAID Urban Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Activity (Urban WASH) 

Chemonics International, Inc., is a U.S.-based international development consulting company, operating in over 95 countries, that is implementing the USAID funded Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Activity (Urban WASH) in Ethiopia.  

Chemonics seeks a Finance Manager for Urban WASH. The purpose of this Activity will be to support accelerated access to safe, adequate, inclusive, and resilient WASH services targeting urban and peri-urban areas. The Activity will work to achieve this through four complementary objectives: 1) Enable and professionalize WASH service providers; 2) Foster markets for pro-poor and inclusive WASH services; 3) Strengthen WASH planning, budgeting, and service delivery oversight; and 4) Strengthen accountability among urban WASH sector actors.   

The  Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing the Accountant and Finance Assistant in all aspects of accounting and financial management, applying general accounting principles in line with Chemonics’ field accounting manual procedures. They will report directly to the Director of Operations. This position will be based in Addis, Ababa, Ethiopia. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and submit deposits and monthly wire transfer requests

• Issue checks of payment for processed transactions, logs payments, distribute and/or mail checks to the appropriate vendor

• Review project staff timesheets and processes monthly payroll

• Oversee the office accountant and finance assistant 

• Oversee monthly VAT reimbursement tracker and liaise with USAID and GoE to ensure VAT and other tax payments are calculated and processed

• Liaise with local accounting firm in performing local financial management and the appropriate local accounting reporting needed

• Prepare and maintain all the project financial reporting for USAID and Home Office corporate requests 

• Review, process and enter expenses into ABACUS (Chemonics accounting system) and provide supporting documentation for expenses entered

• Review petty cash fund, including disbursing of funds, recording expenses, ensuring receipts are received, and following Chemonics’ custodial procedures 

• Collect and review employee expense reports for accuracy

• Prepare and submit monthly accounting and projection reports to the home office, respond to questions from home office accounting unit and project management unit

• Maintain transparent and audit-proof record keeping systems per Chemonics’ policies

• Obtain documentation and approval for all transactions and ensure payments are done on time

• Research the status of particular invoices/payments, as required

• Submit recommendations for standard exchange rate to HO every month

• Support achievement of the overall project goals as required ensuring project performance

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance and Operations

  EEO Statement  

• Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.   

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance or related field. Master’s degree is preferred

• At least five years’ experience in financial and administrative management for large donor funded development projects is required. 

• Minimum three years’ experience with a USAID-funded project is strongly preferred

• Experience in bookkeeping and accounting required

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple responsibilities and tasks

• Possess excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills;

• Demonstrated experience and skill with budget preparation and analysis, financial reporting preparation and presentation and the proven ability to translate technical financial data into informative reports.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail required

• Demonstrated versatility, leadership, and integrity

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

How to Apply

Please apply by using THIS LINK

Applications are strongly encouraged and we will be reviewing candidates on a rolling basis. The application will close on June 21, 2024. No telephone inquiries, please.  Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.