Senior Accountant

Job Description

DAI Ltd Land investment for Transformation Programme (LIFT)

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Vacancy No. LIFT/VAC/002/2016

Duty Stations: HO Addis Ababa

Minimum Qualifications and Experience;

• Bachelors Degree in accounting or related field. (additional professional qualifications are an added advantage)


• 7 years experience in finance and operations


• Strong management and communication skills


• Ability to work under pressure


• Fluent in English


• Competence in IT – including Excel, Microsoft Word and one accounting package

Scope of the Work

Finance

• Full support to the FLM to implement robust I management system.


• Prepare periodically financial plans as required for Project implementation on a timely basis;


• Upon close consultation with the department heads ( component managers) prepare cash request from HO to Project’s bank account on a timely basis;


• Review the financial documents from the region, and advice the FLM to approve the same for final recording


• Enter financial transactions of the head office and that of Regions into the computerized accounting system


• Reconcile all Bank accounts


• Prepare project monthly, quarterly, biannual and yearly financial reports and submit to the ELM and PM for approval before submitting to DAI HO on regular basis; and annually to the Audit


• Check and ensure all expenditures of project are in accordance with the programme FM/HR manual.


• Check budget lines to ensure that all transactions are correctly booked to the correct Department/Nominal/Region and Unique identification lines or in general properly foliwup the implementation of the programme COA’s.


• Ensure documentation relating to payments are duly approved by the PM and ELM.


• Ensure Petty Cash is reviewed and updated and records are kept up- to-date;


• Facilitate audits from head office and other external bodies


• Manage the payroll process

Logistics

• Supporting Region Administrative staff.


• Liaising with suppliers and Crown Agents to ensure timely supply of requirements.


• Periodic report on the stores consumable as well as Fixed asset balance.


• Review and approve the fund and material request of the region for final authorization of the supervisor

Management

• Coordinate Accountants/Admin assistants in the finance and logistics team and that of regions


• Prepare and monitor work plan for the team

Duration and Nature of Appointment:

The initial appointment will be for 12 months, with a 45 days probation period. Based on satisfactory performance, the appointment can be extended to the completion of the project period.

Closing date: Feb 22, 2016

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How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements are invited to submit their CV and Covering Letter detailing their relevant experience to Matt Woodhouse matt_woodhouse@dai.com  and copy torecruitmentliftethiopia@gmail.com

Please do not apply online if other application instructions are stated.

Please do not accept payment requests at any of the recruitment phases!

Job Categories: Accounting and Finance Jobs. Job Types: Full-Time. Job expires in 30 days.

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