Job Purpose Summary
To support NRC field offices and make sure that finance department functions efficiently in the area of financial accounting, management, monitoring and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
• Temporarily assume the position of the Finance officer/ Finance Coordinator until a permanent replacement can be identified and trained and fill in the gap where finance staff is on leave.
• Prepare a trip report for each assignment and submit to FC /FM/ and AM
• Support the Finance Coordinator in Addis in day to day reconciliations and financial analysis
• Provides assistance in timely monthly closing and ensuring Country Offices are able to close on agreed upon deadlines
• Review financial reports and documents from the field offices and insure that they are timely received.
• Work closely with logistic department to insure that asset register is updated regularly an match physical assets.
• Provide training and support to finance and non-finance staff regarding generally accepted financial procedures and NRC internal controls.
• Participate in and facilitate country finance workshops and training as required;
• Maintain open communication with Finance, program staff and others for all financial clarifications;
• Any other duties assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications and Competences
Academic and Professional Qualifications
• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance or Accounting
• Certified Public Accountant
Relevant Experience
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience
• 1 year of INGO experience
Knowledge, Skills & Personal Attributes
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strict attention to policy and practice detail
• Very strong financial analysis skills
• High integrity
• Good knowledge of financial reporting systems in donor funded work
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Ability to function independently and as a work team leader/facilitator
• Excellent computer skills with hands on experience on computerized accounting systems; and Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Key Relationships
Internal Contacts
• Finance Staff in the fields.
• Finance staff in Addis
• Project Managers/ Coordinators
• Logistics Staff
External Contacts
• Donor representatives
• Auditors
• Contractors
• Vendors
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