Senior Finance Officer - Semera

About the role

The Senior Finance Officer supports the Field Office Manager in managing financial operations, including petty cash, financial transactions, GLACOS recording, invoicing and payments. The role contributes to financial reporting, monitoring and quality control, and ensures effective cash management, vendor payments, budgeting and Budget vs. Actual reporting. It helps maintain strong internal controls and ensures project funds are disbursed, accounted for, budgeted and reported accurately and in line with SCI financial policies. The position is based in Semera, Ethiopia, on a one-year national contract.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare bank payment vouchers for approved payments and ensure suppliers are paid on time with legal receipts attached.
• Handle petty cash, keep proper records and prepare petty cash payment vouchers within the programme's limit.
• Prepare general journal vouchers for advances, keep the journal reference book consistent and follow up on staff and travel advances.
• Categorise all bank and petty cash transactions correctly according to the chart of accounts.
• Collect cash with vouchers and deposit it safely into the bank account.
• Keep the petty cash fund, uncollected cheques, new cheque pads and other finance documents secure.
• Prepare the General Ledger and Cash Offline spreadsheet (GLACOS) for review and posting by the Senior Finance Coordinator.
• Ensure financial documents are documented, stamped, scanned and uploaded to DAS in a timely and accurate way.
• Work closely with the Area office Senior Finance Coordinator.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience handling petty cash is required.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Amharic.
• Commitment to Save the Children's values.

Required skills

• Computer knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Knowledge of various accounting software.
• Strong training and communication skills.