CARE Somalia is an International NGO working in Somalia. CARE
and its partners work with vulnerable communities to address the underlying
causes of poverty and promote peace and development, through its strategic goal
to reduce poverty by empowering women, enhancing access to resources and
services, and improving governance.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Finance Manager, (FM), the Finance Officer will
be responsible for ensuring that Puntland office financial transactions are in
accordance with CARE Somalia’s policies and procedures.
More specifically, the FO will ensure accuracy of invoices; countercheck
Purchase Requisition Forms (PRF) to obtain the expense coding information,
ensure that all payments made are related to mission policy, are clearly
documented and conforming to donor regulations as well as post all correct
entries in Pamodzi on a daily basis and ensure that all financial data is
properly entered and closely monitor to ensure that correct account codes and
fund codes are entered for each transaction
The FO will also be responsible for the preparation of cheques based on the register and submit them and “payment packages” to an authorized cheque signatory, ensuring that vendor statements are reconciled to Pamodzi monthly and records kept of what has been paid/outstanding as well as ensuring that statements are presented on a monthly basis for review.
S/he will be required to review all sub-ledger balances on a weekly basis and collect outstanding receivables, ensure that the sub-grants sub ledgers are reconciled with finance Pamodzi and sub-office records, ensure that all cash receipts are recorded and banked promptly and intact and that all deductions where applicable are done on a monthly basis.
As a finance person in the office, the FO will be in charge of treasury management by ensuring that the sub-office signatory list is up-to-date and any changes that occur are forwarded to Nairobi for review and approval and requesting for cash transfers from Nairobi, on a monthly basis, based on a cash flow provided by various departments/projects, while ensuring that sub-office/mission is not exposed to unnecessary fluctuations by holding unnecessary huge cash balances.
Key Competencies
The FO will also be responsible for the preparation of cheques based on the register and submit them and “payment packages” to an authorized cheque signatory, ensuring that vendor statements are reconciled to Pamodzi monthly and records kept of what has been paid/outstanding as well as ensuring that statements are presented on a monthly basis for review.
S/he will be required to review all sub-ledger balances on a weekly basis and collect outstanding receivables, ensure that the sub-grants sub ledgers are reconciled with finance Pamodzi and sub-office records, ensure that all cash receipts are recorded and banked promptly and intact and that all deductions where applicable are done on a monthly basis.
As a finance person in the office, the FO will be in charge of treasury management by ensuring that the sub-office signatory list is up-to-date and any changes that occur are forwarded to Nairobi for review and approval and requesting for cash transfers from Nairobi, on a monthly basis, based on a cash flow provided by various departments/projects, while ensuring that sub-office/mission is not exposed to unnecessary fluctuations by holding unnecessary huge cash balances.
Key Competencies
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills, both in English and Somali
- Planning and
organizing abilities;
- Strong
leadership and teamwork abilities;
- Stress
tolerance, adaptable with ability to pro-actively solve problems;
- Ability to build
partnerships;
- Integrity,
commitment to service and respect for diversity;
- Respect for
diversity
Required skills and qualifications
- A Business
related degree
- A holder of a
CPA II
- Minimum 3 years
experience in accounting, with preference for additional experience in
financial management
- Understanding of
computer applications in respect to basic accounting, payroll management,
cash control, etc.
- At a minimum
this would include an understanding of PeopleSoft and Microsoft Office
How to Apply:
The position will be based in Garowe.
The position will be based in Garowe.
Closing date for receiving application will be 5th February,
2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications and CVs should be sent to:
Applications and CVs should be sent to:
The Human Resources Officer
CARE Somalia
Puntland Office
Email: hrgarowe@som.care.org
Applicants sending their applications through email should clearly mark on the subject “Finance Officer – Garowe”
CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting gender, equity and diversity and women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
