Community in Action Against Poverty (CAAP) is a non-profit Local organization focusing on Humanitarian, development, justice and peace building works, that aims to save lives, strengthening local economies, building resilient communities and promote justice, accountable and democratic governance, to ensure stable and inclusive Somali region in Somali region and Ethiopia at large.

Job Purpose Summary:

He/She will be responsible to perform banking, make payments, prepare top up requests, perform cash reconciliations, pay staff. Assist in the processing and recording of payment transactions in timely and accurate manner.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Maintain custody of the office cash fund; ensure adequate level of petty cash available in the office. And make daily payments of approved transactions.
• Issue cash/ cheque for payment to the supplier. Supplier signs invoice authorisation forms/payment voucher as proof of receipt. The cashier should stamp the invoices as PAID.
• Takes bank transfer forms to the bank and obtains evidence of payment from the bank (e.g. bank receipt/ statement showing recipient’s name, bank account and date of deposit).
• Disbursements from cash holdings/ petty cash
• Passes the payment documents to the finance officer.
• Preparation of requests for reimbursement to cash holdings/ petty cash
• Perform weekly and monthly cash count with the Finance Officer/Head of Office.
• Prepare checks based on fully approved documents and present to approved check-signers for review and signature.
• Prepare bank payment vouchers and ensure that all bank transactions are properly and fully documented.
• Prepare scanned documents of transactions and other supporting documents as required for the weekly financial review and posting.
• File all cash and bank vouchers and maintain voucher filing system such that files are updated, complete and safeguarded
• Calculating and deducting all applicable taxes from all payments.
• Working as a custodian of all financial vouchers including journal vouchers, receipt vouchers, cash and bank vouchers, check pads, withholding tax receipts and follow up of print order of all these vouchers.
• Ensure timely settlement of advances disbursed from JigJiga office
• Other duties as assigned.

Department: Finance

Direct Hierarchy: Finance Coordinator

Starting date: ASAP

Contract duration: 1 Year

Career Level: Mid-Level (1-3 years’ experience)

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree from recognized University in Accounting or Finance, Business administration.
• 3 years of relevant experience, directly related to Financial Management
• Have knowledge on accounting software
• Computer literate (i.e. WORD, advanced Excel, Outlook, financial systems).
• Experience of and well-developed skills in staff management, supervision, and capacity building
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation, and coaching
• Fluency in English, and Somali, both verbal and written.