Field Finance officer

Job Description

International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website for reporting misconduct: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com.

Job Purpose Summary:

The job holder for this post is required to work as team member of the Guji program office management team.  Supervises the work of field finance department with regards to accounting methods, ensures internal financial controls are implemented, responsible for timely reporting to Country office on cash flow, payroll rosters, monthly financial reports and maintaining all financial records according to accounting standards and IMC practices. 

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

·       Primary responsible for the checking and reviewing of the cheque and cash payments of the field office;

·       Processing financial transactions in a daily basis;

·       Work closely with the Head office Finance Managers to ensure smooth operation and compliance with organization’s finance standards and deadlines;

·       Prepares monthly cash flow projection and sends it to Country office.

·       Prepare, reviews and sends monthly and weekly cash requests from the field and submits the request to Country office.

·       In consultation with Addis Finance Managers liaise with Country finance office for reconciliations of monthly outstanding receivable and payable accounts.

·       Maintaining accounting records, monthly report preparation, and ensuring the completeness of the report;

·       Scanning finance documents and loading them into the share drive as required;

·       Prepare Bank reconciliations when required;

·       Responsible in preparing and reviewing all the supporting documents for the finance transactions to ensure full compliance with internal audit and company requirements,

·       Plan, organize and manage own workload to ensure your contribution to the organizations’ monthly financial reporting process is achieved in a timely and accurate manner

·       Support the year end procedure and preparation for external audit

·       Processing payment and reporting in a daily basis;

·       Any other duties that may be deemed appropriate for this role

Supervision and Reporting:

·       Coordinate the supervision of cashier/finance assistant.

·       Complete required paperwork daily for the field office operation.

·       Provide regular reports to the coordination and for the monthly report

Job Requirement

·       Bachelor Degree in Business Management/Accounting with 4 years’ work experience in financial management and/or accounting.

·       Active knowledge of English language writing and speaking

·       Proficiency in Accounting software, MS Excel and MS Word as well as good grasp on Internet and email communication.

·       Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines.

Compliance & Ethics:

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to positon, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these standards to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.