Project Finance and Admin Officer- Yabello

About the Role

SOS Children's Villages in Ethiopia is seeking a Finance and Administration Professional to manage project office administration and financial transactions. The successful candidate will prepare periodic financial statements and reports, maintain accurate accounting records according to SOS Financial Manual & Procedures, and participate in financial closings. This position reports to the Project Coordinator and works closely with the Project Coordinator and Location Program Director.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

• Review payment requests for accuracy, completeness, compliance, level of authorization, and clarity on invoices
• Review disbursement requests for accuracy, documentation, and validity; process payments to the correct vendor from the correct project
• Review accounts on a regular basis to ensure balances are complete and accurate
• Record all project office financial transactions into the SOS financial system and meet all submission dates and reporting requirements as required by the Programme Accountant
• Ensure accuracy of supporting documentation for accounting records
• Organize and maintain the accounting filing system
• Ensure timely settlement of advance payments and program location obligations (taxes, provident fund, pension, etc.)
• Ensure that all financial and accounting-related files and records meet high professional standards
• Prepare payroll and arrange timely payment of salaries
• Follow up and control payable and receivable accounts
• Receive original transaction documents, verify completeness and correctness, and pass them to the immediate supervisor
• Participate in the preparation of draft financial statements
• Assist the Location Finance Manager in implementing the internal control system and financial procedures manual
• Provide finance-related capacity-building support and activities to CBOs and CCSCs

Administration

• Handle project office administrative tasks

Location

Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia