Finance Officer, Ethiopia Country Program Full Time NEW

Job Description

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges.

The Finance Officer will be responsible for managing the day-to-day financial transactions, monthly financial closing, budget status update, support training, and travel payments, and others.  The Finance Officer will report to the Senior Finance and Admin Manager

Responsibilities:

Required skills and experience:

• Record all financial transactions in line with PATH and donor regulations
• Monitor budgets and keep project management updated about spending against project budgets.
• Assist in ensuring monthly approval of payroll; monitor funds balances, and conduct; bank account reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with all USG and PATH policies, practices, and regulations; advise project staff on donor requirements.
• Prepare monthly aging analysis
• Prepare monthly financial projections, forecasts and cash requests.
• Coordinate input for the annual work plan and budgeting process with the project team.
• Support project team to identify and ensure that necessary approvals are secured.
• Process and review payment vouchers for advance requests. Track outstanding advances and follow up to ensure all are cleared on timely basis and in line with PATH’s financial policies.
• Respond on a timely basis to all suppliers’ inquiries, reconcile all the suppliers’ statements with PATH’s records and update the Finance and Administration Manager on any discrepancies.
• Respond to staff inquiries on a timely basis on any financial issues.
• Carry out monthly Bank Reconciliations.
• Process and review payment vouchers for supplier’s payments, posting transactions in Business World.
• Support internal and external audits including monitoring completion of corrective action.
• Support property and asset management including IT, equipment, transportation, and insurance.
• Support procurement processes in Business World and follow up to ensure that they are delivered on time with required specs.
• Prepare different project financial reports to project management teams and internal and external stakeholders including donors and relevant government reports.
• Any other activities in collaboration with the Senior Finance and Administration Manager.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting or business-related field.
• Support procurement processes in Business World and follow up to ensure that they are delivered on time with required specs.
• Experience in developing, monitoring, and reporting on complex budgets.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable USG rules and regulations.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications including word and excel, hands-on work experience with Business World -Multi currency and payroll processing.
• Experience in managing project funds, preparation of bank reconciliations, financial statements, and financial reporting and data analysis, auditing, and taxation.
• Able to work as part of a team and to build strong working relationships.
• Excellent attention to detail, sound planning and organizational skills, and problem-solving skills.
• An analytical approach to work and strong time management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Strong work ethics, resourcefulness, integrity, credibility, and dedication to PATH’s mission.
• Professional proficiency in English required

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