Deborah Foundation Finance Manager Jobs in Ethiopia

Deborah Foundation Finance Manager Jobs in Ethiopia


  • Deborah Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Ethiopian children and young adults with mental disabilities through support in the areas of education, health, and policy advocacy.

  • The foundation was created with a vision for Ethiopia by Deborah’s family: Deborah Foundation strives to make the Ethiopian health, education, and policy infrastructure more inclusive for Ethiopian youth with mental disabilities with special focus on Down syndrome.

    Job Summary

  • The Finance Manager of Deborah foundation is expected to distribute the financial resources in effective manner.

  • He/she will be responsible for the budget planning, and supports the executive management team by offering insights and financial advice that will allow them to make the best decisions to efficiently scale the impact of the Deborah Foundation’s social work.

    The managerial role includes:

  • Provide leadership to finance and accounting areas of the organization.

  • Provide useful financial insights to help make better decisions about formulating and executing strategy, and provide guidance and analysis to executive and operational management to improve results.

  • Maintain system of accounts and keep books and records on all transactions and assets.

  • Prepare and analyze accurate monthly financial and management reports, including income statement, balance sheet,
    budget and variance, projections and forecast, and cash flow.

  • Maintain control of the following areas: general ledger, accounts payable, expense reports, billing, and payroll.

  • Administer Ethiopia-based payroll, using various tool to deliver flawless payments.

  • Supervise the Accounting and HR Associate and assign jobs relevant to accounts payable, accounts receivable, new-hire onboarding, benefits administration, and broker relationship management.

  • Oversee maintenance of personnel files. Assist in the management of grants reporting, compliance, and reconciliation.

    Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance.

  • Minimum of 4 years of finance and accounting experience, including finance, accounting, audit, and analysis (including gathering, evaluating, presenting, and reporting financial information to management and external stakeholders).

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Amharic and English is mandatory. Knowledge of Oromiffa language is a plus.

  • Nonprofit experience, with experience with fund/grants accounting is preferred.

  • Proficiency with Peachtree or other accounting software and excellent Excel skills are mandatory.

  • Excellent time management skills, with the ability to perform multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.

    How to Apply

  • Interested and qualified applicants should send professional CV via the below email address.

  • CVI’s shall not be more than 5 pages and saved in PDF (Mandatory)

  • Email your CV to rahwameskel65@gmail.com

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