VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Delegation in Ethiopia is looking to hire an experienced, highly motivated and qualified person to fill the position of Accountant 1 (12 months Fixed Term contract) based in Nekemte, East Wollega.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct
• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times
• Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General activities:

• Prepares and posts accounting entries in the accounting software on a regular basis.
• Ensures accuracy and completeness of accounting transactions in accordance with financial procedures.
• Helps ensure that operations run smoothly through efficient cash-flow management, covering the fund needs of the delegation/structure.
• Keeps files up to date at all times and guarantees proper filing of relevant supporting documents for future reference, including audits.
• Performs integrity checks of accounting entries made on a regular basis.
• Participates in monthly closing activities.
• Knows, applies and complies with all administrative and financial procedures and deadlines linked to his/her work.
• Identifies anomalies or other issues and reports them to his/her supervisor

Specific Activities:

Cash accounts

• Keeps files up to date at all times and guarantees proper filing of relevant supporting documents for future reference.
• Receives, records and cross checks cash payments and financial documents handed over by the cashier on a daily basis.
• Enters vouchers into accounting application (IRIS) on a daily basis, respecting the cash hour set.
• Performs daily cash control and produces daily cash statement using the accounting software.
• Ensures proper entries of expenditure, income, and transfer, respecting the ICRC chart of account
• Establishes complete accounting documents, including invoice and voucher, duly stamped, approved and signed.
• Applies the ICRC financial procedures for eventual discrepancies and reports them immediately to the Finance Head.
• Takes part in the cash flow management and maintains sufficient amount of cash for daily use in the delegation
• Charges or records the expatriates' account for private expenses, like telephone, fax, internet, duty free, etc. on monthly basis, and files copies for future reference.
• Files all cash related vouchers and makes them ready for final signature and dispatch to Addis Ababa
• Provides the relevant inputs for RES_CTM’s comment and facilitates timely reply.
• Conduct quality check of the transaction recorded and amend if it requires before submitted for posting

Bank accounts

• Prepares check/Letter payments after verification of the necessary documents and follow-up the regular update of the bank balance on the database.
• Enters bank related transactions into the accounting application the same day they occurred.
• Prepare bank reconciliation on a monthly basis.
• Organizes fund transfers from Addis Ababa and reconciles external transfer accounts on monthly basis.
• Collects bank statements and bank advice; follows up the recording.
• Finalizes the payment of monthly credit bills for clients before closing, respecting the time frame of agreement

Accounts closing

• Supervises and reduces the number of working advances and pending invoices by ensuring and enforcing early settlement before monthly closing.
• Checks the completeness of all necessary documents for the monthly closing (specimen signatures, list of expatriates, list of premises, monthly local staff recapitulation, number of copiers, number of daily workers, etc.)
• Assists the Finance and Administration Manager with the preparation of the monthly and yearly accounting closure and reports when required.
• Compiles all financial documents for dispatch to Addis Ababa on monthly basis respecting the time frame.
• Reviews accounts with accounting application for possible corrections.
• Identify anomalies and other issues and immediately report to direct supervisor.

Filing and dispatching of accounting documents

• Keeping files of correspondence letters, financial reports, and original utility bills by month and by type (residences/offices).
• Organizes office activities according to priorities.

Administrative Support

• Takes care of cashier function and daily closing while Cashier is away
• May be asked to replace other Administration colleagues in their absences.

Job Requirements

• Completed bachelor’s degree in accounting, Economics, Management, or other related fields of study
• Minimum two years’ experience in similar function
• Experience working with accounting or ERP software.
• Excellent command of spoken and written Afaan Oromo and Amharic.
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Good computer skills, good knowledge of MS Excel and its functions
• Rigorous, analytical, and trustworthy person
• Experience of working in international organizations an asset.

How to Apply

Electronic application can be made ONLY through the ethiojobs.net website. Alternatively, you can submit application & CV with copies of relevant documents in person to the ICRC Delegation in Addis Ababa (Around Megenagna, in front of EIAR, around Egziabher ab church OR you can submit in Nekempte Sub delegation OR, send to the ICRC Delegation Addis Ababa, Human Resources Department, P.O.Box 5701, Addis Ababa. Closing date: 03 June 2021

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted at all stages of the selection process.