Job Title: Accounts Manager
No of positions: 1 Position
Deadline:  May 5th, 2025
Contract Type: Fixed Contract
Duration: 1 year
Probationary Period: Three months
Duty Station: Aden Gov.

Taybah Foundation for Development (TFD):

Taybah Foundation for Development is a Yemeni development institution working in the areas of health and education. It was established in 1996 under the license of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor No. 25.  Taybah seeks to provide quality health and education services in partnership and cooperation with all concerned and interested parties in accordance with the development plans of local authorities.
Taybah foundation for development is an employer that does not tolerate any form of sexual misconduct. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.

Overall, Purpose

Accounts manager will be responsible for tasks such as preparing financial payments & reports, recording and reconciling financial transactions, managing project budgets, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures. The Accounts manager will work closely with other all staff with Finance Officers, such as the offices and Projects Managers, Logistics officers and HR officers, to ensure effective communication and coordination around financial matters.

Responsibilities

General Tasks

• Uphold the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence
• Respect the TFD values at all times, both within and outside of working hours
• Know, understand, and comply with TFD internal policies and procedures
• Follow the TFD Security Plan and other related policies and SOPs
• Adhere to TFD Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) handbook and regulations
• Be prepared to work in Aden and other Governorates of Yemen

Specific Tasks

Technical

• Review all transactions and documents before disbursing them and entering them into the automated system.
• Organize and follow up on the organization's and project's accounting transactions with banks and suppliers.
• Conduct and follow up on monthly bank reconciliations for all accounts on a regular basis.
• Monitor annual budgets and variances.
• Monitor project budgets and deviations and develop appropriate solutions.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual financial reports.
• Follow up on internal and external financial claims.
• Supervise and monitor assets, maintaining a complete record of their status.
• Document and archive financial transactions in paper and electronic form.
• Follow up on third-party obligations and review their accounts.
• Prepare and reconcile monthly balance sheets and statements, and prepare accounting reconciliations for them.
• Review data on the accounting system and ensure that these expenses are allocated to the designated cost centers.
• Review all approved payment documents and authorized signatures to ensure a sound and sufficient backup copy is available before disbursing bank or cash funds.
• Assist the Finance and Administration Manager in strengthening internal controls and the control environment.
• Participate with the finance team during internal and external audits, donor audits, and any approved external audits of financial records.
• Due to the nature of the organization's activities, the above tasks are indicative only and are subject to change. Other/additional tasks may be delegated to achieve the organization's objectives.
• Perform all other tasks assigned by the direct manager within the scope of the work.

Qualifications and experience

• University degree in accounting is required and 3 years of relevant professional experience in a similar position and capacity required.
• Familiarity with using accounting software

Technical Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Good analytical, problem solving and organization skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to determine priorities.
• Capable of working under pressure and is results-oriented with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Ability to travel as required within Yemen.
• Very good in standard Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, Outlook) and typing.
• Strong written and spoken English skills.

Performance Indicators

• Nil absences during official organizational working hours other than those coordinated with the direct supervisor.
• Timely submission of Tasks and Finance reports
• Monthly bank reconciliations with no outstanding items
• On time and consistent attendance record.
• Honesty and integrity in all work activities.

Quality Management

• Participate as requested in TFD internal workshops and distance learning sessions to keep up with changing trends, new guidelines, and best practices.
• Ensure projects are implemented procedures in line with donor proposals and requirements and by TFD, donor, country, and international standards  

Work Conditions

The position will be based in the TFD Aden Office, with field trips outside the city/town, within target Governorates. The candidate will need to be flexible on time depending on the TFD needs. Regular working hours will be 08:00 to 15:00, but may require flexibility as the work dictates.

Other

Taybah foundation for development is an employer that does not tolerate any form of sexual misconduct. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.