Senior Finance and Administration Officer Full Time

• REPORT TO Director, Finance and Admin
• DURATION Open contract/indefinite period
• SALARY RANGE Gross monthly salary of ETB 23,126.00 – ETB 26,219.00 plus ETB 8,640.00 Housing allowance and ETB 3,300.00 Transport allowance, depending on candidates qualification, experience and earning history

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures in collaboration with Head Office Finance team and internal audit for activities such as budget administration, cash and accounting system both in city/head office;
• Monitor various financial activities and prepare reports accordingly;
• Prepare adjusting and closing entries and responsible for month end close; perform complex reconciliations;
• Reconcile general ledger accounts such as Bank accounts liability accounts and asset accounts;
• Promote a strong sense of teamwork and a commitment to mentoring others. Develop technical and behavioral skills to enhance individual professional development as well as the overall expertise;
• Review and analyze financial data and create reports on financial status based on the analysis results;
• Create timely and accurate accounting reports and present them to city office head and head office finance and administration;
• Develop recommendations to optimize company’s accounting systems and procedures and detect inaccuracies;
• Organize financial statements of the city office and budget preparation٫ accurately and timely;
• Ensure proper and timely account of all funds receipts and disbursements;
• Ensure integrity of the accounting system by monitoring that accounting transactions are correctly posted and financial and management reports are produced on a timely basis both in city/head office;
• Review periodic cash flow projections, establish daily and weekly cash positions, and execute financing decisions. Follow up cash transfer requests and reports submitted to the HO timely;
• Review transactions to ensure they are properly recorded, and books of accounts are balanced, and authorize records of transactions;
• Review expenditure of budgets transferred to the city office;
• Monitor reconciliation of cash and bank balances and accounts;
• Coordinate work relating to both internal and external audits in the periodic review of the Commission’s financial records both in city/head office;
• Maintain adherence to HR and admin policies;
• Closely work with the Head of the City Office and disciplinary committee to follow up disciplinary cases, and issues;
• Review and work with relevant managers to provide responses to employee requests/complaints;
• Monitor procurement of goods and services for the city office;
• Serve as the HR focal person in the city office;
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• BA Degree in Accounting and Finance
• 6 years of relevant experience
• Experience and knowledge of IFMIS, IFRIS is required
• Experience working with various donors is a plus
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of Amharic is required. Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous.