Job Description
JOB TITLE: Senior Country Finance Officer
PROJECT: Various
REPORTS TO: Country Finance Manager
LOCATION: Addis Ababa
DURATION & HOURS: 6 Months
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BACKGROUND |
Effective agriculture has the power to change lives. It underpins prosperity, food security and stability the world over. Farm Africa focuses on transforming agriculture and managing natural resources sustainably. We champion a holistic approach that boosts yields, protects the environment and connects smallholder farmers to thriving markets.
We work with different types of farmers in a range of regions. Their local situations vary, but the problems they face are all too familiar: lack of training and technology, inadequate inputs, no finance, vulnerability to climate change and poor links to markets.
We have an ambitious strategy to expand our work over the next five years. We’ll increase our impact. Lift more communities out of poverty. Work with more corporate partners who share our vision. Open up more agricultural markets. Provide more expertise.
We’ll make change happen.
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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE |
The Senior Finance Officer will be responsible for all financial support to the respective projects including, but not limited to, input into the development of budgets, ensuring compliance with grant conditions relating to finance, financial analysis, ongoing budget management, supporting budget holders with provision of advice and reports, supporting on development of budgets and forecasts and monitoring of on-going spend. Maintains acceptable accounting standard and financial control according to the FARM Africa finance rules and procedures. He/she will also be responsible for building the capacity of the relevant project finance and admin officers.
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KEY TASKS AND RESPONISBILITES |
Key areas of responsibilities are:
- Review monthly and bi-weekly Country financial reports for completeness and accuracy
- Check daily financial payments in line with organizational policies and procedures by giving due attention to authorization level and budget codes.
- Post monthly and bi-weekly project financial reports in to SUN system
- Insure accuracy and correctness of month end bank and cash reconciliation and subsequent filing (soft and hard copy) and communicate CO Finance manager
- Maintain and manage the finance filing system to ensure that it provides easy and immediate access to financial information
- Assists the program department staff and actively participate in the preparation of budgets
- Assist Country finance manager on allocation, revision and monitoring of funds
- Support in archiving all finance documents and ensuring that they are in safe custody and easily accessible by the finance team.
- Actively participate in preparation of budget monitoring reports
- Support in preparation of monthly balance sheet accounts
- Manage the reconciliation of staff advances, monitor timely reimbursement of balances on working advances, and make necessary entries
- Actively participate in the monthly financial report reviews for Country Offices and assigned Feld Offices
- Participates in the annual budget preparation
- Prepare staff payroll on monthly basis
- Prepare journal entries for payroll allocations, prepayments, accruals, corrections, etc. relating to the project
- Contribute to the improvement of the finance systems and working standards
- Be part of annual statutory annual general audit process as well as in the projects
- Contribute to the adoption and implementation of IPSAS
- Strongly participate in month end and year-end financial operations
- Performs other duties as assigned by the line manager.
These essential functions are not to be interpreted as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required. All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established.
Job Requirements
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PERSON SPECIFICATION |
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Essential |
Desirable |
| Education, qualifications & other knowledge | |
| BA/ACCA or above in the area of finance/accounting and related fields | Knowledge of SUN & Vision 6 accounting system |
| Excellent communication skills in English language(both written and verbal) | |
| A sound understanding of administration procedures | |
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Good understanding and firm belief in gender equality |
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| Experience | |
| At least five years of experience in financial management in similar organizations | |
| Experience of working with major donors, including DFID and EU, as well as Federal and Regional Government and the ChSA | |
| Project budget monitoring in multiple currencies | |
| Skills & abilities | |
| Skills in budgeting and maintaining accounts |
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| Working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines |
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| A high level of attention to detail and problem solving skill |
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Discretion and a proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information |
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| Strong communication and interpersonal skills | ,. |
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Excellent team building skills and the ability to work in a multi partner approach |
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| Strong analytical, organisational and IT skills | |
| Proven numeracy and data analysis skills | |
| Strong sense of integrity and personal commitment to the goals and values of Farm Africa | |
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Our VALUES PURPOSE OF THE ROLE |
Investing in smallholder farming is the number one way to combat poverty in rural Africa. Farm Africa is a leading NGO specialising in growing agriculture, protecting the environment and developing businesses in rural Africa.
EXPERT. Deep expertise and insightful evidence-based solutions are at the heart of everything Farm Africa does.
GROUNDED. Positive change starts with Africa’s people, so our experts work closely with local communities, engaging them in every level of decision-making.
IMPACTFUL. We take a long-term view so we can deliver lasting changes for farmers and their families.
BOLD. We model innovative new approaches and are not afraid to challenge strategies that are failing.