Community in Action Against Poverty (CAAP) External Vacancy Announcement
Job Position – Finance Officer
Required Qualification and Experience
Education: BA Accounting, Finance or related field of study
Two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experienced working with NGOs will be an added advantage
Ability to use accounting software (i.e., Peachtree and QuickBooks Online).
Computer literate (i.e. WORD, advanced Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, financial systems).
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation, and coaching
Fluency in English required
Somali and Amharic languages strongly desire
Contract duration: Nine Months
work Place: Jigjiga
Deadline: February 26/2025
Job Purpose Summary
The Finance Officer supports the Finance Coordinator in executing the general administrative and financial duties of the ISF GBV Project. The FO is responsible for managing the finances of the project, ensuring that finance systems/ procedures are adhered to, maintaining financial control, and minimizing any associated risks. The Finance Officer is responsible for cash handling and record keeping of the day-to-day financial transactions of the project in accordance with CAAP and ISF policy and procedures.
Main Tasks and responsibilities
Ensure timely and accurate payments are made.
Ensure accuracy and completeness of payment documents in compliance with CAAP and donor policies and procedures.
Facilitate and support staff members with their Cash Advance (CA) requests and timely clearance or settlement of CAs with proper and complete documentation.
Ensure completeness of supporting documents in all respect which includes authenticity of signatures, cross-checking attendance sheets and verifying payments made to casuals and volunteers.
Recording all vouchers into transaction spreadsheet on daily basis for review by the Finance Coordinator. Ensure that all information in the spreadsheet is correct and complete.
Processing of petty cash transactions on daily basis. Ensure petty cash is replenished on time to meet daily cash needs. Cooperate with cash count as per the CAAP policy and schedule. Document the cash count sheets for records.
Prepare all payments and make sure that they are properly coded and supported with relevant and necessary documents.
Assist Finance coordinator with monthly bank account reconciliation
Ensure all the financial documents are properly filed and numbered.
Paid’ stamping of all the invoices and related documents before filing.
Ensure timely preparation of tax & deposit into bank.
Visit Bank for necessary collection & submission of financial documents.
Assist with timely scanning and uploading on online platform of all completed finance documents.
Perform any other task as assigned by the line manager/immediate supervisor
Supporting Annual audit report
Requirement Skill
Negotiation
Coaching
Adaptability
Microsoft Office Pack: Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Outlook, Powerpoint
Communication
How To Apply
Please send a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application a single document with the subject line “Finance Officer” and Jigjiga Main Office, you are interested. Also include details of your daily rate expectations, to email: hr@caapeth.org , copying operations@caapeth.org Please do not attach any other documents.We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
Closing date: February 26, 2025, 5:00 PM