Caleb Foundation is a legally registered American based international charity organization with certificate number of 501-C3. The foundation was established in September 2012 by 13 volunteers in USA with the initiation from Tenadam Girma. The foundation is operational in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with the registration certificate from the Authority of Civil Society Organizations (ACSOs) with certificate number 3683. Our Foundation is currently seeking a finance Specialist to fill its vacant positions

About the Roles

The position holder will provide overall leadership for the Financial Accounts function within the program, and support the budgeting and Reporting function. He/she will be responsible for ensuring best-in-class financial controls and management for the program– including capacity building; implementing efficient & effective processes; improving and ensuring compliance with internal control systems. S/he will ensure that Ethiopia Financial requirements and procedures comply with the Caleb Foundation’s policies, and donor requirements

Terms of contract:

• 3 months, can be extended depending on performance and availability of Funds

Salary

Gross monthly salary: 13,000-20, 000 birr depending on experiences and earn history

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND ATTRIBUTES:

Qualifications

• At least BA degree in financial management, accounting, business administration, or a closely related field.
• Professional accounting qualifications such as CA, CPA, ACCA, or other equivalent qualifications will be a plus.

EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES

• Minimum of 10 years of management experience in a corporate, audit firm or an NGO environment, of which three at a top management level within a finance department
• Strategic mindset with the ability to lead, inspire and achieve results in a challenging context
• Demonstrated managerial, supervisory, and leadership skills.
• Expert knowledge, skills, and experience in principles and practices of international accounting and financial management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with a diverse set of stakeholders
• Strong analytical, decision making and strategic planning skills with the ability to articulate complex information in an easy-to-understand manner
• Strong ability to analyze financial data including large financial data extracts, summarize results, produce reports, and recommend appropriate actions
• Excellent knowledge of and skills in the use of integrated IT accounting systems
• Ability to plan and organize tasks on an autonomous basis.
• Sound judgment, integrity, tact, and discretion in dealing with stakeholders.
• Excellent communication in both English and interpersonal skills with finance and non-finance staff. Knowing additional languages are also an asset
• Thorough knowledge of financial policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Strong skills in the area of Office packages in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to coach, mentor, delegate appropriately, and provide developmental guidance to supervised staff.
• Strong team player

Desirable

• Extensive years of experience within the NGO / charities sector or Audit firm with financial management responsibility,
• Experience of working in a development and/or emergency context.
• Understanding of major donor compliance regulations.