Tearfund Ethiopia is looking for an experienced Finance Manager (FM) responsible for maintaining a system of financial record-keeping to provide the Country Director, Senior Management Team, and Tearfund (regional and UK) with timely, accurate, and meaningful financial management information to enable effective monitoring and management of the programme, covering both partner programmes and field offices. In accordance with Tearfund policies, the FM will maintain sound internal and partner controls to safeguard assets, mitigate the risk of financial loss and fraud, and satisfy donor and statutory audit requirements.As a key member of the Country's Senior Management Team, the FM provides strategic financial leadership, ensuring that Tearfund's financial strategy aligns with the country's overall objectives and supports the expansion of the funding portfolio. The FM will lead initiatives in change management, process improvement, and robust financial management within the Country Programme. Serving as the primary finance business partner to the Country Director, the FM is expected to offer proactive, responsive financial support, analysis, and guidance to the Country Leadership Team.The role requires close collaboration with regional and global finance teams to ensure effective implementation of financial policies and procedures. Additionally, the FM is responsible for the training and development of in-country finance staff and maintaining strong relationships with external stakeholders, including government agencies, donors, auditors, and banks. The Finance Manager is accountable for all accounting and financial operations, including comprehensive grant management, audits, statutory reporting, partner financial management, and financial risk management.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

Degree and/or equivalent qualification in accounting, finance, business administration, or related discipline. Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
Extensive proven financial management experience post graduate qualification
Proven experience of planning and budgeting
Proven experience in institutional donor financial reporting and compliance.
Prior experience working with implementing partners
Proven experience of strategic planning
Proven experience in managing people
Experience in finance training for finance and non-finance professionals
Developing financial systems for organisations
Working with accounting software and online systems
Experience in overseeing organisational financial compliance
Experience supporting internal and external audits
Proven experience in project design and management
Experience of using "PS Financials" accounting software
Proven experience in team management
Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to generate financial reports and meet set deadlines with good integrity
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in communicating complex financial data to non-finance staff
Ability to safeguard the wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults

The successful applicant will also have:

Committed to Tearfund's Mission, Values and Beliefs
Excellent leadership and management skills
Analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent organisational and administrative skills
Demonstrates sensitivity and skills in working cross culturally.
Able to balance task-delivery and people-focus
Willingness to live and travel in basic conditions
Fluent in written and spoken English and Amharic
Good computer skills (MS Office, Google Suite)
Ability to lead, participate and facilitate in collective staff prayer and bible studies
Engage with Tearfund Prays and the Prayer hub
Self-disciplined with ability to work proactively, using own initiative
Flexible and resilient, able to accommodate changing priorities and remain calm under pressure
Self-aware and able to learn from others
Servant leadership

Do you have the required skills and experience?If so, we'd love to hear from you.This role will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and it requires fluency in local language, therefore Ethiopian nationals will be given preference for this role.The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding.In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a watch list database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.Documentshttps://jobs.tearfund.org/jobs/vacancy/finance-manager---ethiopia-3281/3307/description/ajaxaction/downloadfile/?id=408846&pagestamp=d5d7119c-7e67-42f7-9ec5-7083d079ce71

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