Finance Officer _ Addis Ababa

Medical Teams International Calling:

Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world.

Provides support in the implementation of internal controls for processing project-level transactions in accordance with GAAP, MTI Finance Manual and donor requirements. Provide support on administrative tasks, including travel arrangements, office set-up, and NGO registration-related activities.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure all payment requisitions presented have sufficient support documents and are arithmetically accurate, correctly coded and fully authorized in line with the MTI finance manual before payment is made.
• Issue payments both in cash and bank, with approval from Team Lead/Country Director.
• Responsible for the office cash by ensuring secure custody, complete and accurate record is held at all times and requests for replenishment are made in a timely manner.
• Maintain a record of all bank transactions and prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Maintain proper filing of finance vouchers and records in both Teams folder (soft copy) and hard copies for future reference. After verification reviews, he/she will ensure that they get returned to their archives.
• Ensure that all vouchers are referenced sequentially, stamped “PAID”, scanned and uploaded to Teams (or UBW, if using) daily according to the MTI Finance manual
• Support in the preparation of project reports and any other financial reports
• Provide technical support to non-finance staff on financial policies and procedures.
• Verify with Logistics Department that the asset register agrees with physical assets and complies with Medical Teams policy
• Participate in the preparation of cash flows and budget requirements.
• Ensure Statutory deductions, payments and remittance reports are done by designated deadlines.
• Liaise with supervisors and managers to collect timesheets.
• Provide administrative support to Finance Manger through scheduling meetings, arranging in-country travel and lodging for international staff, supporting new office set-up, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTIFICATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and other related field.

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years of work experience in Finance & Accounting

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Basic knowledge of non-profit accounting
• Desired: Knowledge of ERP systems and computerized accounting software such as Sage, Unit4, etc.
• Excellent skills using Excel, familiar with other Microsoft programs including Teams
• Skilled in explaining financial procedures to non-finance staff
• A good command of both written and spoken English and Tigrigna, with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain detailed records with high accuracy
• Highly organized with good quantitative ability
• Ability to prioritise to manage competing tasks
• Ability to act with integrity and maintain the highest ethical standards
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information
• Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and reaches their potential as individuals and teams and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to adhere to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies.

Safeguarding & Code of Conduct

Medical Teams International is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Medical Teams International Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Children and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy Training upon hire and on an annual basis.