Finance and Administrative Officer

About the role

The Finance & Admin Officer will oversee financial management, accounting controls, and office administration for a field project in Ethiopia. This role ensures strict compliance with donor standards, Ethiopian regulations, and internal policies while supporting the project team.

Key responsibilities

• Review and verify payment requests, purchase orders, invoices and expense claims for accuracy, authorization and budget availability.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations, monitor cash flow and reconcile staff/petty‑cash advances.
• Ensure compliance with TechnoServe policies, Ethiopian tax and labor laws, and donor financial regulations; support internal and external audits.
• Supervise the Administrative Assistant, drivers and support staff, conduct performance reviews and enforce segregation of duties.
• Oversee procurement verification, fleet and logistics monitoring, and approve monthly staff timesheets for payroll processing.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration (or Master’s with 2 years experience).
• Minimum 4 years progressive experience in financial management and accounting, preferably in an INGO environment.
• Demonstrated supervisory ability and strong written and verbal communication skills in English and local languages (Afaan Oromo, Amharic).

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics (Syllogist) accounting software.
• Strong knowledge of IPSAS, Ethiopian tax and labor regulations.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.