GOAL Finance Assistant Jobs in Ethiopia

GOAL Finance Assistant Jobs in Ethiopia


About the Position

  • The Finance Assistant will be responsible for payments and assisting the Finance Officer.

  • Ensuring accuracy and timing of payments that are fully supported by appropriate documentation, authorization and coding.

  • Assist in the preparation of monthly BMT and SAGE cashbook and quarter government report.

    Duties

  • Make payment, including preparing payment vouchers.

  • Handle main float and Fuel float, monitoring the cash book and ensure that there is the necessary documentation and authorization supporting all transaction;

  • Maintain sage cashbooks, account record and ensure coding is correct for all transactions;

  • Summarize and post monthly payment voucher and ensure that payment are allocated to the correct Programme and budget line;

  • Ensure that all necessary documentation is collected, checked and attached to payment voucher for submission to regional office;

  • Collect cash transfer made by head office and deal with any other business with the bank;

  • Perform cash count as necessary and ensure that physical cash corresponds to the cash book on daily basis;

  • Support Finance Officer in maintaining sage chart of accounts, monthly financial plan and report;

  • Prepare monthly expenditure report;

  • Prepare income tax summery and settled timely to the appropriate government authority every month.

  • Perform posting of all receipts and payments to sage cash books ensuring coding is accurate;

  • Control and record Programme fixed asset and report to the Finance Officer on quarterly basis;

  • Reviewing field office cash books and make ready for consolidation.

  • Support the preparation of quarterly government and financial report for submission to Head Office;

  • Be available to travel to Addis when required by Head Office Finance;

  • Control Programme fixed assets (giving the relevant details) and report to Head Office on a quarterly basis.

  • Keep staff files related to financial activities updated and confidential;

  • Ensure that GOAL financial policy is adhered to at all times;

  • Implement any financial activity instructed from Head Office Finance;

  • Familiarize self to the organizations Gender and Child Protection issues and apply as per area of responsibility.

  • Any other duties assigned by the Field Admin & Finance Supervisor Finance Officer/Programme Manager.

    Job Requirements

  • Do you
    want to join an exciting organization that brings high level impact to the community and add value to your professional advancement?

    Then join us if you have:

  • Diploma in Accounting or related field with 1 - 2 years’ experience in Finance.

  • High level of accuracy, attention to details

  • Very good knowledge and application of MS-Office, specially Excel.

  • English communication skill (written and spoken).

  • Knowledge of USAID/OFDA, ECHO, EHAF, Irish Aid, etc. fund management.

    Desirable quality, skill and competence

  • NGO experience

  • Very good application of BMT to GMT and excel spread sheet

  • Good command of English language

  • Able to speak local language (Oromiffa)

  • Knowledge and application of advanced excel.

  • Knowledge and application of other accounting software package, Sage, Peachtree, SUN, etc.

  • Familiarity of the local area

    Note

  • This description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the position.

    How to Apply

    Commitments

  • GOAL’s recruitment procedure is fair and transparent which is also in line with the organization’s commitment to its integrity, honesty and culture. GOAL is committed to ensure that, its performance complies with the terms and conditions of relevant agreements, applicable laws & regulations.

  • Hence, pre-employment background checks will be conducted, and employees are required to read, understand, sign and implement different polices including safe guarding and child protection policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and abuse policy, sexual harassment policy, code of conducts and any other policy, rules and regulation of the organization.

  • Interested and qualified applicants need to submit ONLY once their non - returnable application with CV for one vacancy.

  • The vacancy reference number along with the title & Duty station need to be written in the application letter and/or subject of the email. Applicants can apply using the following option.

  • Applicants can directly apply on line using www.ethiojobs.net or goaljobs@et.goal.ie
    GOAL strongly encourages female candidates to apply!

  • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and exam.

  • Shortlisted candidates will need to submit other supporting documents upon request at later stage.

  • GOAL is not able to contribute towards any costs incurred by candidates during the recruitment process

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