ILRI Finance Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
ILRI Finance Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
The International Centre of Insect Physiology & Ecology (icipe) seeks to hire a Finance Officer II who is responsible for the effective and efficient functioning of the country office financial system and support the finance team in ensuring the accounting systems, policies and procedures are in compliance with icipe’s established financial policies and donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements in support of the Centre’s high-quality programmes.
She/he will be a member of icipe Ethiopia office which is located at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia).
Responsibilities:
Cash & Bank
Ensures the availability of enough cash at the bank and liaise with icipe HQ for transfer of operating cash to the icipe Ethiopia office
Prepares weekly cash position report including forecasting project expenditure
Processes payments by verifying documentation and ensures that payments have proper authorization and supporting documents
Ensures transactions are processed within predetermined times and recorded accurately in the system
Verifies cheque payments, handle cheque books and vouchers with due care and in safe places
Reviews monthly charges from ILRI, assigns proper budget codes and ensures monthly financial reports are submitted to HQ on time with appropriate supporting documentation
Reporting and budget control
Prepares periodic project and management reports and supports in the preparation of annual financial statements
Prepares schedules in support of the project and management reports and in support of annual financial statement
Reviews analyses of accounts for accuracy, and takes any corrective adjustments as required
Reviews monthly charges from ILRI, assigns proper budget codes and ensures monthly financial reports are submitted to HQ on time with appropriate supporting documentation
Allocates joint costs across projects such as ICT, space and transport and printing
Receivables
Pre-assesses, disburses and monitors subrecipient financial management processes in accordance with policy and strengthen capacity of partners in financial accounting transactions
Approves processing of travel advance expenditure claims, regional office returns and imprest reimbursements to
regions, ensuring sufficient supporting documents
Reviews data input relating to receivables, ensuring the right analysis and account codes have been charged
Coordinates follow-up of outstanding advances and reconciling items
Payables
Approves processing of supplier invoices based on dully completed supporting documents,
Reviews data input relating to payables, ensuring the right codes have been charged
Reviews supplier accounts reconciliations
Assets
Reviews data input relating to assets and ensures asset registers are maintained
Prepares quarterly reports on asset additions, disposals and depreciation
Reviews assets physical verification reports
Reviews monthly reports from service units such as Transport, Guesthouse and Printing Unit
Staff
Reviews terminal dues computations
Reviews monthly payroll control accounts reconciliations and addresses all outstanding issues
Reviews monthly data on pension and insurance premiums
Review computations of monthly pension and premium contributions
Compliance
Plans for the project and centre’s audits in liaison with headquarters
Coordinates and ensures auditors have all the required documents, which are accurate and availed in a timely manner;
Responds to audit queries, including coordinating responses to audit management letter;
Keeps abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations; compiles and updates applicable local policies and conducts trainings to field staff on donor and icipe financial policies and procedures
Requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance
Relevant Professional certification - CPA or CA or ACCA
Broad / specialized knowledge of methods, techniques and processes
Minimum of six years’ work experience in a position with similar responsibilities, preferably with an international organizations or NGOs.
Advanced computer skill (Microsoft Word, Excel and Accounting software)
Good written and oral communication in English language
Integrity and capacity to keep confidential information
Ability to organize work and archives efficiently
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to work in a multi-cultural organization
Knowledge of ABW-OCS is an added advantage
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 30th October 2019.
For more information and job application details, see; ILRI Finance Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
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