Area Finance Head

Vacancy No: 096/16

 CARE Ethiopia’s mission is to work with poor women and men, boys and girls, communities and institutions, to have a significant impact on the underlying causes of poverty in Ethiopia.

Do you want to be part of this team?

Would you like to be responsible for ensuring the staffs that are implementing this vision are qualified, motivated and committed to this vision? Please apply and join us!

 

1.       Position: Area Finance Head

2.       Salary: USD 713

3.       Place of Work: West Hararghe (Chiro)

4.       Closing Date: 10 days from the announcement

5.       Number of vacant posts: 1 (One)

6.       Term of employment: Regular

7.       Duty starting date: Immediately

 Job Summary

 The purpose of the Area Finance Head position is to establish, coordinate, administer, control, monitor, and periodically summarize the extent of financial operations and performance of the Field Office. S/he provides effective and efficient support and advice to the FO POM, Project Managers, and other team members as required.

 

Responsibilities and Tasks:

§  Develops mechanisms to ensure that operations of the FO are implemented in cost- effective manner;

§  Prepares and supervises the preparation of financial analysis with regard to Advances, sub grants, payables and donor contract amounts using prepayment application in the system;

§  Supervises the preparation of the Field Office payroll using payroll program software and also process project charging with PAR allocation tool.

§  Forecast the optimal level of cash requirement of the FO and Prepares monthly “Request for Cash Transfer” and ensure the replenishment of petty cash on a timely basis;

§  Identify VAT inclusive payments for charging under USG fund sources above the threshold limit & send invoices and other documents to the head office for claiming reimbursement.

§  Analyzes financial information and other related reports to identify problem areas, takes remedial action where necessary and makes appropriate recommendations to management;

§  Verify vouchers build in the system and process payments using online environment with new finance and grants management software.

·         Ensures sub-office compliance with CARE’s accounting policy as per CARE USA Finance and Administration policy and procedures manual as well as policy and procedure as established by CARE-Addis;

§  Assists the FO POM, Project Managers and other concerned staffs in the preparation of annual operating budget and project proposals;

§  Participating in the Sub Office procurement Committee to Identify sources of potential vendors and maintaining Approved Vendors List;

§  Establish or remove Required Vendors and ensure vendor lists are updated and in place for audit reference including Bridger Insight Checking;

§  Supervises, leads, guides and supports Account Analyst, Commodity Accountant  and Accounts Clerk position holders by providing the necessary orientation, training and coaching

 

 Job Requirements

A)      EDUCATION/TRAININGRequired:

§  BA degree in Accounting or equivalent

Desired:

§   Training on Computerized Accounting software

B)       EXPERIENCE

4 years of relevant experience.

C)       COMPETENCIES

Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, analytical ability, stress tolerance, building partnership, collaboration, operational decision making, planning and organizing, facilitating change, customer focus.

Closing date: Jul 04, 2016

If you are interested to be part of our dynamic team, exciting work environment which contribute to your learning and development and if you are inspired by CARE Ethiopia’s mission and vision and if you want to be a part of our work, please forward your: CV (not more than 3 page) and cover letter (not more than one page) to