Finance Officer Position

Vacancy Announcement: Finance Officer Position

Children Believe Fund (CBF) is a child-centered, community-based international development organization devoted to addressing the needs of children, their families, and communities by implementing programs that focus on:

• Health & Nutrition
• WASH
• Education
• Early Childhood Development
• Child Protection
• Sustainable Livelihood Development
• Disaster Risk Reduction
• Gender Equality

Currently, Children Believe Fund wants to hire one Finance Officer for a nutrition-focused new project titled Championing Health and Gender Equality (CHANGE) to be implemented in North Wollo Zone of Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia.

Position Details

• Title: Finance Officer
• Duty Station: North Wollo Zone, Woldia
• Terms of Employment: One year with possibility of extension
• Salary: Negotiable
• Job Application Closing Date: August 29, 2025

Job Responsibilities

The Finance Officer is responsible for:

• Preparing detailed financial plans of the project
• Implementing plans for control, monitoring, and reporting of financial operations
• Maintaining cash controls and preparing payroll
• Facilitating procurement and general services
• Preparing financial reports

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Preparing detailed project budgets and developing cash flow
• Recording all transactions accurately
• Advising the Project Manager on financial planning
• Providing technical support to Admin & Finance Assistant
• Ensuring compliance with accounting policies
• Reviewing petty cash reimbursements
• Managing invoices and payments
• Posting accounting data to ledgers
• Supervising fund deposits and disbursements
• Calculating and preparing payroll
• Ensuring timely tax payments
• Assisting in procurement of project items
• Facilitating transportation of purchased items
• Coordinating support service activities
• Preparing financial reports for submission
• Implementing inventory control procedures
• Representing the project to stakeholders
• Monitoring expenditures against budgets
• Ensuring proper documentation of financial records
• Performing other related duties as required

About You

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

• BA degree in Accounting and Finance Management or related field
• Six (6) or more years of experience in a related field
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office and accounting software
• Previous NGO experience is mandatory

Skills, Competencies, Attributes, Traits:

• Strong budget development and reporting skills
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Proficient internet skills
• Fluent in English and Amharic
• Ability to follow directions
• Ability to manage work under pressure
• Team building and collaboration skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Productive personality traits
• Responsible with integrity
• Willingness to travel to rural areas
• Commitment to CBF’s Vision, Mission, Values, and Policies

Skills Required:

• Accounting / Finance
• Sales / Marketing / Business / Management