Finance Officer - Maternity Cover

 CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 2: either the role holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or they will be working in a ‘regulated’ position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore, a police check will be required (at ‘standard’ level in the UK or equivalent in other countries).

ROLE PURPOSE:  - Financial Accountant

The purpose of the Finance Accountant is to maintain proper records in compliance with financial policies and procedures of Save the Children International. The position holder prepares accurate and timely financial summaries and reports and control bank account balances and cash holding to optimal balance. S/he is responsible to review the accounting records, transactions, Employee Benefit Package, & Government taxation. 

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Line management relationship with Field Office Manager and a dotted line functional management relationship with Senior Finance Coordinator of the North Hub under the Country Office.

Staff Directly Reporting to this Post: - Assistant Financial Accountant (s)

Job specific roles and responsibilities

§  Reviews, verifies and ensures that financial documents are in accordance with Save the Children International financial policies and procedures for payment.

§  Prepare the necessary accounting/adjustment journal entries when required; 

§  Provide necessary inputs for cash forecast consolidation and budge planning to be reviewed and consolidated by Senior Finance Coordinator for CO submission.

§  Ensure that all taxes collected from Filed Offices staff, and vendors are summarized & paid to the tax authority monthly; within the time frame set by the authority.

§  Reconcile payroll register manual versus Agresso record every month.

§  Make sure all collections deposited into bank and all deposits booked into system are cleared before the month close.

§  Ensure Program and Staff advances are regularly monitored and maintained at minimum level.

§  Make GLACOSE upload after detailed review of financial documents.

§  Prepare adjusting entries for reclassification of transaction from one SOF to another or correction of wrong account lines and DEAs.

§  Ensure Complete Financial documents are submitted to Addis Ababa Archive on or before 15^th of the following month after Hard Close.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

·       Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

·       Holds the team and SCI Filed Offices accountable to deliver on their responsibilities –giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for his/her self, takes responsibility for his or her own development and encourages others to do the same

·       Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

·       Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration

·       Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters

·       Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

·       Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity

·       Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

·       Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity

·       Honest, encourages openness and transparency