Medecins Sans Frontieres SwitzerlandAddis Ababa, Ethiopia

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY MANAGER

Deadline: 2026-04-01
Project-Based

Description

Coordinating and supervising the accounting of the mission (accounting, treasury, audit procedures, etc.) according to the instructions of the Finance Coordinator, and in compliance with legal obligations and MSF standards and protocols in order to provide quality, reliable and transparent information to the organization on the use and allocation of resources in the mission. Being responsible for quality and timely accounting for the whole mission e.g. cash procedures, bank accounts,  receipts and supporting documents, electronic data entry, consolidation of overall mission accounting, monthly closing process and documents, ensuring strict respect of deadlines and strict compliance to MSF guidelines, financial standards and procedures. Coordinating and overseeing the monthly and yearly closing of accounts and balance sheet, and reporting the mission's accounting statement through monthly and weekly reports, in order to verify the evolution of project finances and provide information about them Being responsible for the financial management of  donor contracts e.g. preparing and verifying the financial reports to donors, following up and analysing the need for amendments. Ensuring reporting conditions are met and stakeholders in the mission are informed of their responsibilities (for example, logistics for stock inventory, quotes) Coordinating and overseeing the payment of tax liabilities in order to comply with legal obligations. Coordinating and supervising the conduct of local audits relating to accounting, tax, labour, stock and asset management Planning and supervising, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required and to improve people's capabilities Is the technical reference for any accounting-related issue including compliance with MSF financial standards and procedures, legal compliance, training and support on the MSF accounting software / system When required, briefing all staff involved, on specific accountancy management (Mission Coordination Team, Administration Managers, Logistics Managers, etc). Contribute to Finance Staffing planning abased on the mission needs and projected growth. Ensure structured onboarding for new Finance Staff including OCG minimum standard, Unifield  Provide day to day coaching and supervision  to finance Team members.  Plan regular field visit and work in close collaboration with Finance Team to Follow monthy accounatnce closure feedback  for a better harmonisation of Process.  Ensure accurate calculation and timely payment of :  Payroll Taxes Witholding tax VAT (if appicable)

Skills

Compliance

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