Senior Finance Officer

Position Objective

Assist the Finance Manager in the day-to-day operations of the accounting and finance function. Ensure that all financial compliance and audit requirements are met while maintaining accurate financial data entry into the African Parks financial system. Provide support and advice to senior management and budget managers on donor compliance issues and budget monitoring. Oversee the timely completion of management accounts and preparation of draft financial and budget reports for review by the Finance Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial and accounting operations and generate regular reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and year-end)
• Process supplier invoices in the financial system
• Prepare and reconcile supplier account statements before forwarding to payment stage
• Coordinate with logistics on supplier-related issues
• Participate in stock unloading, storage, and inventory management in collaboration with the logistics and supplier accounting teams
• Monitor timely budget submission by budget holders and review submissions for accuracy and alignment with proposed activities
• Ensure appropriate classification and documentation of budget information in both paper and electronic formats
• Prepare Financial Reporting Packages (PIB) according to the organizational reporting cycle
• Assist the Finance Manager in the preparation of financial reports

Location

Gambela, Ethiopia