Wako Gutu Foundation General Accountant Jobs in Ethiopia

Wako Gutu Foundation General Accountant Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 224823

Category: Accounting and Finance

Location: Addis Ababa

Career Level: Senior Level (5+ years experience)

Salary:

Job Description

Background

Wako Gutu Foundation (WGF) is an Ethiopian development organization, originating from a network of volunteers who wanted to bring enduring change to the livelihood of marginalized pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities in the pastoralist and agro-pastoralist regions in Ethiopia.

WGF was established as a local NGO in 2006 in memory of General Wako Gutu,” an Ethiopian pastoralist elder and a peace and justice activist” to undertake integrated, sustainable and community based projects at the border between the Oromia agro-pastoralist and Somali pastoralist communities in the adjacent districts.

The organization has firsthand experience in working with pastoral community and has developed proven experiences in changing the lives of pastoral and agro-pastoralist communities through different cost effective and innovative approaches in solving critical community problems for the last ten years since its inception.

The organization was registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in August 2007 and re-registered as an Ethiopian Resident NGO under recently enacted civil society agency Ethiopia with certificate number 0457 and same name.

Job purpose

The General Accountant, working closely with the project staffs, Finance and Support Services staff at country office, is responsible for cash management, documentation and making authorized payments.

General Accountant, the incumbent will collaborate with the project team in the field and head office staffs and provides a comprehensive and effective financial, administrative service to the project field office and HO.

The General Accountant will assist the project office and Head office team in ensuring that well supported in all areas of Finance & administration, contributing to the work efficiency of the organization.

Specific Responsibilities

Finance

Ensure the availability of adequate petty cash as per the limit stated in the financial guidelines

of WGF.

Prepare payment vouchers and effect payment as approved by the responsible person designated;

Make sure that vouchers are checked and approved by responsible person before effecting the payments;

Handle payments and receipts and processes according to the established rules and procedures;

Facilitate field travel;

Keep complete and accurate documentation;

Record the day to day transactions on Cash Book and submit to Operation and Finance Manager;

Administration

Assist procurement and Liaison Officer /PLO/ for purchase, receiving and Issuing store goods/items

Assist and support Finance, HR, PLO and Admin staffs on administration issues.

Relations with Others:

Reports and is accountable to Operation and Finance Manager and close working relationships with other Finance and Program staffs.

Contract:

One year with possibility of extension

Job Requirements

Person Specification – Selection Criteria

Essential

University degree in accounting with at least 4 years of experience or equivalent experience for BA degree and 6 years for Diploma holding

Experience of cash handling

Experience in administrative activities in a busy office environment and compiling monthly information.

Excellent communication skills in both written and oral English, Oromipha, Amharic language

Ability to manage filing systems quickly and systematically

Use of excel, word processing, email is a requirement

Experience in using of accounting software (QuickBooks, Peachtree,) is requirement

Experience in Non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Knowledge of development, relief and rehabilitation issues.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above requirement should submit Current CV (not more than 4 pages) including three (3) professional referees through www.ethiojobs.net or wgfadmvac@gmail.com on or before October 17th 2019.

Application contents:

One page - cover letter highlighting job knowledge, qualification and experience;

We are interested in how your skills, knowledge and experience indicate your ability to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Only Women candidates are accept for this job.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Wako Gutu Foundation General Accountant Jobs in Ethiopia