Location Finance Coordinator

Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for children’s and young people.

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community based organizations across seven program locations; we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

Why we need you?

We are looking for a Location Finance Coordinator, will be responsible for the implementation of all financial policies and activities and the enhancement of support to staff and local partners’ capacities throughout the process while promoting coordination and communication between and amongst departments and staff to ensure effective and efficient utilization of resources. He/she will also be responsible for all financial accounting and financial management activities contributing to the achievement of SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia’s overall objectives.

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Priority Task and Responsibility

Financial Management

• Ensures that the accounting records of the organization adhere to the organizational policies, procedures and guidelines and the governing rules and regulations of the Ethiopian government
• Designs and uses sound internal financial control system to safeguard assets, records and documents of the organization
• Ensures efficient and effective financial handling and processes
• Ensures the communication of finance policies and procedures within the organization, and with other stakeholders as necessary
• Identifies departmental and individual financial management training needs of program location  staff and delivers customized trainings to address the identified needs
• Supervises and checks all financial activities including payments, transfers of funds, payroll, controlling cash and other current accounts, bank reconciliation statements, liabilities for correctness & timely delivery
• Checks that payment requests are made according to agreement and from the appropriate fund
• Ascertains that program/project payments are made within the grant period and per approved budget line items
• Ensures that required documentation and authorization is present to effect payment
• Ensures the timely settlement of advance payments and program location obligations (taxes, provident fund, Pension etc.)
• Prepares and submits monthly electronic and hard copy reports with supporting documentation to SOS children’s Villages Ethiopia National office finance department.
• Monitors operating/administrative expenses and external funds and identifies issues for discussion with program  management team
• Prepare periodic reports of the public funded projects/ Earmarked projects.
• Ensures that all financial and accounting related files and records reflect high professional standards
• Prepares cash flow forecasts on monthly and quarterly basis and plans for timely preparation and replenishment for local partners and others as necessary and applicable.

Budget Preparation & Management

• Assists program staff with budgeting out activities in accordance with the work plan prepared by the project teams
• Compiles and keeps all relevant data for budget preparation and review
• Administers and controls use of approved budget. Carries out budget utilization comparison periodically as per the directives thereon. Controls expenditures against budget.

Cash and Bank Management

• Ensures sufficient funds are available at all times to meet the project’s needs by submitting monthly cash advance requests to National office finance department.
• Ensures timely deposit of all collections
• Prepares monthly bank reconciliation statements for program location bank accounts

Others

• Ensures that proper reports and documents are prepared for the auditors.
• Facilitates the auditing of accounts by internal and external auditors.
• Answers queries of external and internal auditors while doing the field audit work and during review.
• Participates in coordinating monitoring visits and site support as and when deemed necessary
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Ensures proper record keeping of fixed assets of the organization
• Direct, coordinates and execute inventory taking

Job Requirements

MUST CRITERIA

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance,
• Experience: a minimum of four years relevant work experience

COMPETENCIES – KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Excellent analytical thinking
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications especially excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in English language (both in writing and speaking) and Local language
• Report writing skill
• Planning and organizing
• Problem analysis and solving
• Ability to work team
• Accounting software knowledge
• Proficiency in English language (both in writing and speaking) and Local language

“SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered.  Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes”.

How to Apply

If you believe you are the right candidate for the position, please send your application letter, and detailed curriculum vitae (CV) with the names and contact details of three referees.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be sent electronically through SOS Children Villages Application prortal (ICIMS)

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply!