About The Job:
The Finance function is structured along functional lines with the aim of embedding the ‘three lines of defence’ model at its heart, clearly separating the financial control (first line) and risk and assurance (second line) functions, ensuring the integrity of our results and the strength of our controls.This will allow the organisation to focus more easily on business decision making, strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting on the basis of accurate monthly results.
Role purpose:
This role is responsible for the end to end accounting process in Ethiopia, including month and year end close, and ensures consistent, accurate and robust financial accounting processes in line with accounting practices and corporate policies. This is a supporting role in the Financial Controlling and Accounting process which is a key function in the new organisational structure emerging from the Financial Transparency recommendations.
Main Accountabilities:
- The post-holder will (across operations in Ethiopia) complete all financial tasks required for the financial month end process, being accountable to the Financial Controller for the pre-closing and month end closing steps, including maintenance of accounting records. As part of this the role will also be responsible for carrying out all accounting transactions and adjustments (accruals, deferrals and provisions), including Inter-company accounting, ensuring appropriate use of these in line with accounting rules.
- Preparation of local Tax submissions and other statutory returns to Financial Controller for approval
- Assist with manual journals and off-system payments requests ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant policies
- Assist with reconciliation of all relevant accounts and ensure that this is completed to corporate standards
- Complete Travel & Expenses audits as per policy addressing issues in a promptly manner
- Supports Financial Controller with the creation of billing documents once the process has been initiated by the countries operations
- Support the process of Income in kind submissions including maintenance of supporting documentation
- Support in identifying issues and resolution in relation to financial accounting matters
- Produce periodic reports relating to financial accounting for the operation as requested by Financial Controller.
- Ensure compliance with treasury policy
- Manage fixed assets registrar (FAR) and reconciliation
Regional and Functional Team Working:
- Ensure Performance Management process in undertaken to meet corporate requirements
- Contribute to ensuring the policies, procedures and systems are delivered with integrity
- Work closely and effectively as part of the regional and global finance teams
- Actively support equality and diversity and work to the British Council’s EDI policy at all times
Finance Manager /Senior Accountant – Ethiopia.docx
BC Behaviour.pdf
BC Core Skills.pdfFurther details:
If you are interested in the post and feel that you are suitable for the role, then we would really like to hear from you. Please apply by 27th August 2017 (23:59 UK Time)
Our Equality Commitment:
Valuing diversity is essential to the British Council’s work. We aim to abide by and promote equality legislation by following both the letter and the spirit of it to avoid unjustified discrimination, recognising discrimination as a barrier to equality of opportunity, inclusion and human rights. All staff worldwide are required to ensure their behaviour is consistent with our policies, and finance as a function is absolutely committed to this.
The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. In line with the British Council’s Child Protection policy, any appointment is contingent on thorough checks. In the UK, and in other countries where appropriate systems exist, these include criminal records checks.
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