VACANCY JOBS IN ETHIOPIA FOR FINANCE OFFICER

Posted by: PATH
Location: Addis Ababa
Category/Specialization:
Accounting-Finance
 Posted: 08.15.2016

Job Description:
PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.

We seek to recruit a Finance Officer for Ethiopia Country Program Office based in Addis Ababa. The Finance Officer will be responsible for providing finance and administrative support o the Country Program, reviewing all disbursement and collection requests and preparing collection and disbursement documents accordingly, ensuring that all financial transactions are properly documented, reviewed, authorized and recorded accurately s/he will report to the Country office Finance.

Specific duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

    Reviewing all disbursement and collection requests and preparing collection and disbursement documents accordingly.
    Encoding data into QuickBooks on a timely basis.
    Ensuring that all financial transactions are properly documented, reviewed, authorized and recorded accurately.
    Preparing and settling income tax, withholding tax, and social security and other statutory obligations on monthly basis.
    Supporting preparation of monthly financial reports and budgets.
    Reviewing petty cash payment requests and reconciling funds.
    Support during internal and external audits by availing documents, information and responses.
    Updating the fixed asset register, conducting bi-annual count and preparing reports.
    Ensuring availability of financial documents, like check stub, cash collection, withholding tax and petty cash receipt, etc. at all times;
    Serving as primary liaison for PATH banks accounts.
    Preparing quarterly international travel report to be submitted to HQ.

Required Skills

    Strong analytic and problem handling/solving skills.
    Excellent computer skills using MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook and Ability to work with QuickBooks or other financial software.
    Willingness and ability to travel to project sites as needed.
    Demonstrated excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
    Sound knowledge on donor rules and regulation is preferred.
    Excellent verbal and written communications skills in Amharic and English.
    Ability to work independently, as well as in collaboration with colleagues and partners.

Required Experience

BA Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field of study, At least 5 years relevant experience, 3 of which should have been with International NGOs, Familiarity with and experience in implementing local financial rules and regulations, systems, and procedures preferably with NGO setting.
How To Apply:
To apply for this position visit www.path.org
Alternatively applicants can send application (CV Cover letter and relevant documents) to our office address:
PATH Ethiopia Country Program office,
Getu Commercial Center (Rare side) 1st to 4th Floor,

P.o.Box 493 Code 1110,
Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia.
You must currently have legal authorization to work in Ethiopia. PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.