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Finance Officer-Consortium - Ethiopia

Addis Ababa

  • Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
  • Location: Addis Ababa
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Banking and Finance
    • Emergency Aid and Response
  • Closing Date: Closed

The position is support NRC field offices and make sure that finance department functions efficiently in the area of financial accounting, management, monitoring and reporting.

Job description

Support the Finance Coordinator – Consortium in Addis Ababa in day to day reconciliations and financial analysis
Provides assistance in timely monthly closing and ensuring Country Offices are able to close on agreed upon deadlines
Review financial reports and documents from the field offices and insure that they are timely received.
Work closely with logistic department to insure that asset register is updated regularly and match physical assets.
Prepare a trip report for each assignment and submit to FC and FM
Provide training and support to finance and non-finance staff regarding generally accepted financial procedures and NRC internal controls.
Assist in yearend closing and audit document preparation.
Participate in and facilitate country finance workshops and training as required;
Maintain open communication with Finance, program staff and others for all financial clarifications
In collaboration with Finance Coordinator and Support Coordinator development of area master support budget.
Perform due diligence review and expenditure verification of partners. Produce the necessary report for the review for approval by the FC and FM.
Be able to identify any business innovation and risks associated with partners’/consortium members
Any other duties assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance or Accounting

Education field

  • Finance / Economics

Education level

  • College / University, Bachelor's degree

Personal qualities

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Strict attention to policy and practice detail
Very strong financial analysis skills
High integrity
Good knowledge of financial reporting systems in donor funded work
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
Ability to function independently and as a work team leader/facilitator
Be able to travel to remote areas with minimum/limited accommodations and facilities
Excellent computer skills with hands on experience on computerized accounting systems; and Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Language

  • English

We offer

Commencement: ASAP, shortlisting and Interviews will continue as applications are received
Contract period: 1 year
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions
Duty station: NRC Ethiopia, Addis Ababa with 50% to 70% travel to field sites

Miscellaneous info

  • Travel: More than 150 days travel
This vacancy is now closed.
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