Deadline: 12 August, 2022
Location: Afar, Ethiopia
Plan International is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Finance Officer.
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls
Responsibilities
- Prepare cheque after checking all financial documents are reviewed and approved
- Prepare payment voucher, cash receipt, withholding tax voucher for suppliers, purchase order, journal vouchers, and submit the hard copy to be reviewed and approved
- Prepare monthly budget versus expenditure reports per source and update project coordinators, PAM and PA finance coordinator for timely utilisation
- Prepare monthly payrolls for staff members on timely basis
- Keep filling systems in which documents could be readily available easily traced and ensure that all documents fulfil the appropriate source document
- Conduct surprise cash counts handled by cashier(s) and report to the programme area finance coordinator directly
- Keep separate records of all fixed asset purchase with programme, sponsorship and projects
- Ensure the timely settlement of cash advance and report to the programme area finance coordinator if there is any delay
- Perform timely payment of tax and pension fund
- Conduct regular monitoring visit to partners’ offices, to provide technical assistance on finance management and assess whether grant-funded projects are properly managed by partners
- Engage in partnership document review and liquidation
- Stand in for cashier in their absence/when necessary
- Keep proper documentation
- Perform any other related duties assigned by immediate supervisor
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Business Management or a related field
- Two years, minimum, of relevant experience
- Basic knowledge of finance role
- High level of communication, both written and oral
- Excellent knowledge of computer applications like Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint
- Grant management and reporting skills
- High level of facilitation skill
- Knowledge of bank correspondence and mode of payments
- Supervisory skill
To apply and for more information, click here.
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