Ethiopia: Finance Manager

JOB OPPORTUNITY

FINANCE MANAGER (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)

Background

Vétérinaires Sans Frontières - Germany (VSF Germany) is a non-governmental, non-profit making international Organization, engaged in the field of veterinary relief and development work providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of importance. With support in animal health, agriculture, marketing, and food safety, VSFG works towards food security and strengthened livelihoods of pastoralist communities. VSF Germany is registered and licensed in Ethiopia by charities and societies agency as a foreign charity since March 2010 and renewed its license every three years with the recent on April 27, 2016, with License no 1662. VSF Germany implements activities in Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya, and Somalia.

VSF Germany seeks to recruit qualified and well experienced staff for the position of Finance Manager to be based at VSF Germany office at Addis Ababa. The holder of this position will have an overall financial oversight for all projects implemented in Ethiopia Country Program under VSF Germany Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Position 1:

Job title: Finance Manager
Place of work: Addis with frequent travel to project areas**
Donor: **Various
Monthly salary: As per VSF G scale
No. Of positions: One
Contract period: One (1) year with possible extension
Job Summary:

The purpose and role of Finance Manager is to ensure effective financial management and coordination of country financial/accounting in Ethiopia country program. This entails supporting project based operation and program staff and consolidation of project finance reports. The holder of the position will also provide leadership in cash management, grant management and management accosting for Ethiopia country program.

Key Areas of responsibility:

1. Cash Management for the whole country program
2. Grant Management for the country program
3. Consolidation of finance reports for projects implemented in Ethiopia Country Program
4. Training and capacity building
5. Review of documents and reports
6. Supervision and verification of supplier accounts, customer accounts, invoices & payment process.
7. Support in both internal and external audits and finance related reviews
8. Budgeting (Development and control)
9. Supervision of staff in finance department in Ethiopia Country Program
10. Communication

Job Requirement:

· A Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting or Commerce

· At least 4 years’ working experience as an accountant and with supervisory duties

· Well-developed Information Communication and Technology (ICT) skills with hands on experience with computerized accountings applications. Good knowledge of Navision is highly desirable

· Prior knowledge of various donor financial regulations desired

· Strong communication and leadership skills.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates meeting the minimum requirements should send their application comprising of the following documents to FMEthiopia@vsfg.org within 14 working days of posting of the advert, on or before 10^th June 2018. Those who had applied are encouraged to reapply as there was a technology glitch affecting previous submissions.

1. Updated CV not more than 3 pages

2. Cover letter for application only One (1) page

3. One page summary table of educational background, work experience, skill, competence and current or last salary.

DON’T SUBMIT copies of transcripts, academic degrees, or recommendation letter as you will provide them up on request only. Make sure also you clearly state the job position in your email or on the cover of envelop and or application letter.

Due to the urgency of some position we shall conduct assessments on an ongoing basis as applications are received.

Disclaimer:

VSF Germany does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents.