Ethiopia: Accountant - Ethiopia

COMITATO COLLABORAZIONE MEDICA (CCM)

INVITES APPLICANTS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

Post Title: Position: Accountant

Type of Contract: Fixed Term Appointment

Level: 5

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, possibility to travel to field office

Salary: As per the organization Scale

Date of Entry: ASAP

Duties & Responsibility

1. 
   

   Provides accounting and administrative support to the Finance Unit focusing on achievement of the following results:

   
   


2. 
   

   Proper control of the supporting documents for payments and financial reports for CCM projects; preparation of all types of vouchers for admin office and also for projects if necessary;

   
   


3. 
   

   Proper receipting of goods and services and establishment of accruals;

   
   


4. 
   

   Maintenance of the internal expenditures control system which ensures that vouchers processed are matched and completed, transactions are correctly recorded and posted in NPS; travel claims, loans and other entitlements are duly processed;

   
   


5. 
   

   Timely corrective actions on unposted vouchers, including the vouchers with budget check errors, match exceptions, unapproved vouchers;

   
   


6. Presentation of information on the status of financial resources as required;


7. Maintenance of the Accounts Receivables and Payables for CCM Admin and projects and recording of deposits in NPS;


8. Management of cash receipts and petty cash;


9. 
   

   Maintenance of the proper filing system for finance records and documents according to the Budget Line for each project including the admin office.

   
   


10. 
    

    Ensures proper cash management system functioning focusing on achievement of the following results:

    
    


11. 
    

    Handle petty cash fund and timely review of cash position for admin and project accounts to ensure sufficient funds on hand for disbursements.

    
    


12. 
    

    Timely identification and recording of receipts for transfers from HQ;

    
    


13. 
    

    Timely replenished the petty cash fund;

    
    


14. 
    

    Timely and accurate preparation of petty cash count and bank reconciliations for all admin and projects, plus reconcile the same with the NPS;

    
    


15. Prepare bank transfer to each projects according to or based on the request initiated by the project coordinators and prepared the payment vouchers accordingly,


16. Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion;


17. Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines;


18. Responds to client needs promptly.


19. 
    

    Gathering and disseminating information, Maintains databases; Prepares timely inputs to reports.

    
    


20. 
    

    Other duties :

    
    


21. 
    

    Prepare withholding tax to the proper government office on time as per their requirements monthly, and retain a copy and file properly.

    
    


22. 
    

    Responsible to pay on time staff Pension Fund and Income tax, and responsible to handle the same documents in a separate folder,

    
    


23. 
    

    Responsible to scan documents upon request by the HQ,

    
    

Competencies

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;


• Self-development, initiative-taking;


• Acting as a team player


• Encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively;


• Creating synergies through self-control;


• Managing conflict;


• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member;

Functional Competencies:

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise:

Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures.

• Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position;


• Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures related to the financial resources management and applies them consistently in work tasks;


• Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning;


• Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education: – Diploma specialized in Accounting and/or Finance, University Degree in Accounting and Finance, Business or Public Administration is a requirement,.

Experience: – At least 6 years of relevant finance/accounting experience is required for Diploma and 2 year for Degree. Have an experience in the usage of computer and MS-office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, with NPS financial or knowledge of accounting dBase system desirable. Have an experience in handling of different donor accounting management system.

Language requirement: – Fluency in English and national language of the duty station, both oral and written, is required; working knowledge of other NGOs environment is an asset.

Notes:- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and applications that do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered.

Interested applicants should submit their application to COMITATO COLLABORAZIONE MEDICA (CCM), P.O.BOX: 712 CODE 1110, TEL: 51-5-520549 OR 251-6-510567, ADDIS ABABA:- or by email: ccmvacancy@gmaill.com Closing date for receiving applications: 15^th April 2016.