Action Against Hunger Field Accountant Jobs in Ethiopia

Action Against Hunger Field Accountant Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 221630

Category: Accounting and Finance

Location: Gode, Somali

Career Level: Mid Level ( 2+ - 5 years experience)

Employment Type: Contract

Salary: 10,946.00 ETB with other additional benefits provided according to the social benefit packages of the organization.

Job Description

Internal/external

Vacancy Announcement

As a registered charity, founded in 1979, Action Against Hunger operates in 45+ countries. The international network of Action Against Hunger is represented in France, United Kingdom, Spain, Canada, USA and India.

Teams in the field combat hunger on 4 fronts: Nutrition and Health, Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), Water, Sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and Mental Health and Care Practices (MHCP).

For our Finance Department we are currently looking for the following professionals:

Field Accountant

General Objective of Post - Manage field office accountancy

Objective 1: Manage the field office Cash and Bank Transactions

Manage the petty cash and bank transaction of the field office

Effect payments in cash, by Cheque or through bank transfer letter in respect of the Cash Management Policy

Ensure Cash Hour is respected bearing in mind that flexibility is required for emergency situations approved by the management

Check the completeness and compliance of supporting documents before processing the payment

Give feedback to responsible department/person upon presentation of incomplete supporting documents on timely fashion

Prepare Cash Payment Voucher/ Cheque Payment Voucher and ensure it is authorized by the authorized body before the payment

Prepare Cheque payments and present to signatories for signature based on the level of signatories in the cash management policy

Prepare Withholding tax receipt for suppliers in case of transactions above the minimum WHT exempted amount

Make the Payment Vouchers signed by the payee

Pay monthly salary of capital staffs through bank transfer

Pay pension and tax to authorities within the same month of the transaction

Pay Expatriate staffs Cost of Living and Perdiem on the first working day of the month

Release advances requested upon validation and in respect to the advance policy

Ensure the advance is recorded on the advance book and the recipient signed while collecting the advance

Ensure all advances collected are settled before the end of the week either in cash or complete and appropriate transaction

supporting documents

Translate transaction supporting documents as needed

Post transactions in cash books and bank books based on the source of transaction on daily basis

Ensure standard descriptions are used while posting the transactions

Charge transaction on the appropriate budget and budget line

Ensure transactions are given appropriate analytical axis codes (account codes, project codes, third party)

Perform bank reconciliation every month

Perform reconciliation of book balance against cash balance in safe box on daily basis

Execute weekly cash count with line manager

Ensure there is no outstanding advance at the end of the month

Close the monthly accountancy latest at the last working day of the month

Execute the monthly cash count at the last working day of the month

Ensure high quality and timely accountancy of field office is produced

Archiving of supporting documents for all transactions of the month

Perform cash withdrawal from bank for replenishment of safe/cash boxes

Keep updated information on bank balance and provide information to the Senior Field

Finance Officer for treasury forecast purpose and other staffs upon request


Objective 2: Supplementary Tasks

Settlement of monthly bills

Ensure good relations with financial partners (bank, tax office, other financial service providers, etc.)

Provide out of base support upon request of coordination office

Job Requirements

Diploma / Level of studies :

Accountant’s assistant Degree (related field)

Required skills :

2 years’ experience in an administrative post

Good computer skills

Professionalism

Good knowledge of English

Good command of the English language,

Accounting software ,Strong Analytical skills, Strong planning skill, Ability to forecast, Computer skill, Good oral and written

Communication Skill, Decision making skill, Problem-solving skills, Ability to work to deadlines

Professionalism, Team Work, Proactive, Motivational, Autonomy

How to Apply

Application Procedure

If you are interested, please send your application composed of: none returnable CV, Covering Letter with “Field Accountant” written in the subject line, and three references, applicants to the following addresses:

Through www.ethiojobs.net ; or
Directly In Person to Action Against Hunger, Gode, Sekota, Gambella, Mega, Wollega and Hirna offices ;
“local Language Somali is Mandatory”

“Women Applicants Are Highly Encouraged”

NB: Only short listed applicants will be communicated on and selection process includes technical test and an interview.

Action Against Hunger Field Accountant Jobs in Ethiopia