Link Community Development Finance and Administration Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Link Community Development Finance and Administration Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Job PurposeThe Finance and Administration Officer (FAO) will support the delivery of Link Community Development’s Education Challenge ‘STAGES’ project in Ethiopia, which aims at supporting the transition of adolescent girls through enhanced education systems over a period of eight years.
Reporting to the Finance & Administration Manager, the post-holder will provide high level finance support to LCDE to ensure all activities are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest standard.
Key Responsibilities
Work closely with the Finance & Administration Manager to ensure high quality and administrative procedures and controls are in place in the implementation of the STAGES programme;
Provide support and advice on financial administration matters to the STAGES programme team to ensure full compliance with government and donor requirements;
Ensure compliance with Link’s finance, administration and procurement procedures;
Ensure that payroll processing and associated tax activities are completed accurately and on time;
Ensure payments are made on time and with necessary approvals;
Prepare the monthly preparation and reporting of bank and petty cash reconciliations;
Prepare cash flow forecasts, manage cash floats and manage funds requests;
Prepare and maintain all financial records, ensuring balance sheet reconciliations are completed on a monthly basis;
Provide scheduled and ad-hoc financial information to Link Education International (LEI) as required;
Prepare invoices for submission to lead partner;
Prepare for review by the Finance & Administration Manager (FAM) budget vs actual reports every month including variance analysis;
Ensure accurate and up-to-date transaction list, ledger and trial balance, fixed asset register, account reconciliations and year-end adjustments are
completed and availed to auditors for examination;
Work closely with the Finance & Administration Manager and Country Representative on HR administration of STAGES staff with particular focus on: recruitment, compensation, employee relations, performance management and staff development;
Other ad hoc finance and administrative tasks as required.
Job Requirements
Experience and Qualifications
Essential
An undergraduate degree in Commerce/Accounts, Economics or Business Administration;
At least 3 years’ experience working in a Finance & Administration related role preferably in an international organization;
Qualified or part-qualified (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or working towards qualification;
Experience of providing high- level finance support to a busy multi-functional team;
Proven financial analysis and forecasting ability;
Experience in financial capacity development of non-finance staff;
Good interpersonal and team skills;
Good written and spoken English;
Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Link;
Commitment to humanitarian principles and action;
Commitment to Link’s Safeguarding and gender policies;
Be an individual with high standards of integrity, with excellent negotiating skills and ability to manage external relationships.
Desirable
Experience of working in an international NGO
Experience on working with QuickBook or other accounting software packages
How to Apply
Please send a Cover Letter and CV to Link at info@linkeducation.org.uk ccing: nicolo@linkeducation.org.uk with the subject line “Finance and Administration Officer– Job Application”
Your cover letter should detail how you meet the required criteria
It should also include your available start date and salary expectations
The closing date for applications is 9th October 2020
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.
Female candidates and persons with disability are strongly encouraged to apply!
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