Responsibilities:

• Work closely with AP Manager in Providing technical financial assistance, prepare complete, accurate and timely AP financial/grant reports and submit to the AP manager, other internal and external stakeholders as per WVE financial manual.
• In consultation with the Project Manager, ensure proper approval for all payment requests in accordance with WVE authorization limit, handles all bank matters including bank signatories, bank reconciliation and bank deposits.
• Review business & travel advance requests & ensure timely settlement, involve in budget preparation, cash flow analysis, budget management and control in collaboration with program staff. Coordinate the pre-audit preparation for the AP internal, local external and Global Center (GC) audit and ensure implementation of audit recommendations.
• • Engage in maintaining monthly and annual fixed asset inventory register of the project and ensure timely submission to the concerned, handle cash request and management to ensure project’s month end cash balance according to the project’s target and request fuel coupon as per the need.
• Establishes good working relationship with local officials, woreda level government bodies and other stakeholders; works closely with field staff and the communities to initiate project activities and to disseminate information.
• Engage in and ensure that appropriate tools like Partnering for Performance (PFP) and mentoring, etc. are practiced within the project to enhance smooth staff relations and accountability.
• Work with the Project Manager to produce consolidated project level periodic Plan and Reports for government consumption and analyze and use of data for management, review reports for the quality of monitoring and evaluation products and provide feedback to the Project Manager and offer assistance as needed. • Follow-up and ensure purchased items of the AP at HO and HUB are collected as per the requested date of delivery, advice the Project Manager on Financial and Administrative Issues.

Required Professional Experience

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• Bachelor degree in accounting and finance, business administration or related field.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Accounting software training , Excellent with using Excel MS Office, Sun system and etc.
• MBA, ACCA, CPA related fields
• Supervisory and technical expertise in business systems development, internal controls, policies, and procedures

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

• Based in Omo Nada Woreda

Language Requirements: English and ability to communicate using local language is an advantage (Afaan Oromoo)

Applicant Types Accepted:  Local Applicants Only