DAI-LIFT Programme General Accountant Jobs in Ethiopia

DAI-LIFT Programme General Accountant Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 199137

Category: Accounting and Finance
Location:
Career Level: Mid Level ( 2+ - 5 years experience)
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Job Description

Vacancy No. LIFT/VAC/018/02/2019

About DAI

DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability.

Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries. Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.

Objective of the Programme

The Land Investment for Transformation (LIFT) programme is a five year programme that has been developed by the UK Department For International Development (DFID) and the Government of Ethiopia with the objective of improving the incomes of the rural poor, through support to the Government of Ethiopia in the implementation of second level land certification (SLLC) covering 14 million parcels, establishment of sustainable land administration systems, and the use of the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) approach to leverage the economic benefits of increased tenure security.

Currently in its third year of implementation, the LIFT programme is expected to be completed by 2020.

Currently the project is seeking a General Accountant to fill a vacant position

Role Description

To facilitate Proper recording and reporting of the LIFT Ethiopia financial information to the management use. The Programme’s finances, assets and logistics and to provide financial advice and support to management. Specific responsibilities will include:

Payments

Examine payment/settlement requests received to ensure that:

documentation is complete and all information concerning the payment has been supplied;

proper accounting codes are used;

certification of services rendered/goods delivered is written on the payment
document and duly signed by authorized officials;

payment to sub-contractors are in compliance with terms and conditions of agreement.

Verify payment information.

Ensure payment requests have been properly budgeted and that payment

is in accordance with LIFT FMM.

Prepare payment vouchers, CRV’s or JV’s and once signed and approved, enter payment details into the cash book or FM computer system and that of resources.

Label the payment document on the box file and properly keep the invoice.

Receive time sheet from the Administration and based on that prepare payroll register and process monthly payroll.

Based on the information provided, calculate the DSA for workshop participants, assist the Administrator in payment of the same or when requested effect the payment accordingly.

Accounts

Maintain Administrative expenditure report by Department, Expense, Regional codes and conduct monthly analysis when requested.

Maintain cheque book record to follow the account balance

Collect cheques, Dr and Cr Advice, Bank statement and other documents from the Bank

Maintain enough stock of cheque book stationery for the region and Head office, ensure enough stock of withholding receipt is available.

Collect all cheque stubs from the Region before issuance of new cheque book and withholding receipt

Request for a monthly report about the status of collected withholdings.

Prepare a monthly statutory payment to the respective authorities.

Conduct monthly bank to book reconciliation for HO accounts

Conduct monthly bank to book reconciliation for Regional accounts

Provide a Receivable account report at the end of every month

Follow-up the regional accounts. Receive the soft and hard copy of the documents and verify the correctness of the return document.

Alert any mistakes to the immediate supervisor and, update the cash book

Prepare monthly expenditure schedules as well as quarterly and year-end statements.

General

Maintain and keep up to date files.

Support immediate supervisor or FLM on monthly report

Respond to queries on status of payments/accounts/expenditures/ budget matters and resolve any discrepancies.

Perform other related duties as required

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting.

Three years’ experience in Accounting

Knowledge of statutory tax laws of Ethiopia

Ability to work under pressure.

Fluent in English

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

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements are invited to submit a non-returnable application letter with a resume, references and copies of supporting documents online At Ethiojobs.net on or before 1st of March 2019

DAI-LIFT Programme General Accountant Jobs in Ethiopia