The Position holder for this post is required to work as team member of the East Borana and Guji Field office management team. under the supervision of the Field site Manager, the Finance Officer will be responsible for maintaining and managing accounting activities, Supervises the work of field finance department with regards to accounting methods, ensures internal financial controls are implemented, responsible for timely reporting to Country office on cash flow, payroll rosters, monthly financial reports and maintaining all financial records according to accounting standards and IMC practices.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Processing financial transactions.

• Work closely with the Senior Finance Manager and Field Program Manager to ensure smooth operation and compliance with the organizations finance standards and deadlines.

•  Prepares monthly cash flow projection and sends it to the Country office.

•  Prepare, reviews and sends monthly and weekly cash requests from the field and submits the request to Country office.

•  In consultation with Addis Senior Finance Manager liaise with Country finance office for reconciliations of monthly outstanding receivable and payable accounts.

• Handling, processing, and reconciliation of petty cash, cash withdrawals, and deposits

• Maintaining accounting records, monthly report preparation, and ensuring the completeness of the report.

• Scanning finance documents and loading them into the share drive as required.

• Prepare Bank reconciliations when required.

•  Responsible in preparing and reviewing all the supporting documents for the finance transactions to ensure full compliance with internal audit and company requirements,

• Plan, organize and manage workload to ensure your contribution to the organizations’ monthly financial reporting process is achieved in a timely and accurate manner.

• Support the year end procedure and preparation for external audit.

•   Processing payment and reporting in a daily basis.

•  Any other duties that may be deemed appropriate for this role.

• Conduct additional activities assigned to him/her by Field Site Manager/Senior Finance Manager/FAD.

Supervision and Reporting:

•  Coordinate the supervision of cashier/finance assistant.

•   Complete required paperwork daily for the field office operation.

• Provide regular reports to the coordination and for the monthly report

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance &accounting, Economics, or relevant field.

• Minimum 4 years’ experience directly related to financial management or accountancy, preferably with an international organization (NGO)

• Proficiency in financial accounting software like Cost-Point, Sun System & MS Excel and MS Word as well as good grasp on Internet and email communication.

• Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines.

• Has the ability to cope with stressful situations and challenging conditions with volatile security situation and limited resource.

• Contribute to a positive International Medical Corps team environment

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work as a team in a multi-cultural environment. 

• Active knowledge of English language writing and speaking.

• Knowledge of Local language and operation area is valuable. 

  Additional Information

  Travel Required:      

  Scope (Financial / Non-Financial): Financial 

  Key Contacts (Internal and External): Internal or external 

  This job description is subject to review to ensure that it reflects the requirements of International Medical Corps.

  Code of Conduct

• As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment.  If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.

• If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

How to Apply

Interested and eligible candidates can apply through THIS LINK with their CV and application letter.