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Accounting Specialist
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarb (GIZ)eit
Finance
Accounting
Addis Ababa
5 years
1 Position
2022-03-18
to
2022-03-23
Full Time
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Job Description
Accounting Specialist
GIZ-External/Internal Vacancy Announcement #043/2022
Strengthening Rural Value Chain (SRVC)
The project “Strengthening Rural Value Chains in Ethiopia” is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Government. It supports the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture to improve the income and employment situation of stakeholders in agricultural value chains in SNNPR (Sidama), Amhara and Oromia regions. The objective of the project is to improve the income and employment situation of stakeholders in agricultural value chains in SNNPR (Sidama), Amhara and Oromia region.
Contract duration: Until December 31, 2024
Responsibilities
The Accounting Specialist is responsible for following:
- Ensuring that the provided services within the section are done correctly and on a timely basis according to GIZ Financial and Accounting Guidelines and are in line with the PuR.
In this context, the Accounting Specialist fulfils the following tasks:
Core scope of tasks
- Process the bank payments for the assigned journals according to the GIZ rules and regulations.
- Records all payments on a timely manner using the WINPACCS bank book software and prepares bank reconciliation statements.
- Prepares the Funds request for the assigned journals and ensure the FIMO limits are observed.
- Checks the vouchers and receipts submitted for completeness and allocation to cost units and categories, and corrects these where necessary
- Ensures all supporting documents are provided and vouchers properly validated according to the signature regulations.
- Ensures the vouchers are forwarded on timely basis to Country Office for monthly bookings.
- Follow up on receivables and any outstanding issues as assigned.
- Support in preparation of the Withholding tax payments, reports and reconciling of the unsettled withholding tax items.
- Reports all problems with financial administration and compliance without delay
Other duties/additional tasks
- Procurement of goods and services receivable follow up.
- Deputizing for departmental colleagues.
- Takes up other duties as assigned by the Senior Finance Manager
Job Requirements
Qualifications
- BA Degree in Accounting or comparable qualification
Professional experience
- At least 5 years of professional working experience in a similar position
Other knowledge, additional competences
- Good working knowledge of modern telecommunication systems
- Experience with IT-based accounting programs
- Good English command. German knowledge is an added advantage
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their non-returnable recent CV via Email: hreth@giz.de
NB: Make sure you mention the Vacancy Number ‘Accounting Specialist #043/2022’ in the subject line of your email application. Due to large number of applications we categories applications with the vacancy numbers. Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might not be categorized in the appropriate folder and could be disqualified. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted We encourage persons with disabilities to apply for the position. In case of equal qualification, persons with disabilities will be given preference. Applications from qualified women are encouraged.
“Please refer to our brochure to learn more about GIZ’s attractive benefit package.”
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