Accumulates and manages financial data from source documents and verifies for accuracy. Prepares and maintains financial data for posting to reflect accurate accounting and distribution of income and expenses to appropriate accounts. Reconciles accounts and adjusts irregularities. Prepares financial analyses and a variety of financial reports as required. Make recommendations for improvement of accounting systems, methods, and techniques. Assists in training and directing the work of other employees, as assigned. 

RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS :

• Maintains financial records, inspects and receive financial documents of FGAE organize and file properly.

• Code and encode payments, collections, beginning account balances, and verify the accuracy of the entries to the computer.

• Monitor advance payments; ensure that they are settled timely with the necessary supporting documents,

• Control bank account balances and report when the balance is low so as to take the necessary action before checks are written.

• Verify check payments, handle checkbooks and vouchers with due care and in safety place;

• Prepare financial reports; organize the supporting documents in the manner required;

• Regularly update the charts of account for online accounting database, maintain backups, and administer the database;

• Ensure that financial management of the FGAE is in accordance with the general financial rules and gives advice and assistance in setting up systematic financial systems;

• Undertake regular and surprise cash on hand check and count, repot on the finding, recommend possible remedial action in case of violation of petty cash rules;

• Provides Technical Assistant and supportive supervision to work unit of the  Area office finance Team and ensure the Financial Health of the Area office;

• Providers technical Assistance  and guidance to Wouk Units Finance Team, project focal point etc.

• Undertakes other related activities as instructed by his/her immediate supervisor. 

Job Requirements

SPECIFICATIONS  :

Education: BA degree in Finance, Accounting

 Desired: Computer Proficiency in  MS word, EXCEL, Access, Sun- System software

Work Experience: 5yrs years relevant work experience in accounting, finance, grant management etc.

Skills:    

• Think strategically, good leadership quality  with analytical bent of mind; Good team player and team builder;

• Interest and demonstrate potential strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, with proven ability to work with financial software packages, such as Sun System, Peachtree,;

• Strong analytical skill  with qualitative aptitude and quantitative aptitude, excellent numbering and statistical skills, cost-consciousness and strong problem-solving and auditing skills,

• Advice on appropriate area of improvement, ability to design new way of doing business in order to ensure adherence to standard requirements; ability to make logical and timely decisions ;

• Excellent report writing and communication skills;

• Other Computer Proficiency in  MS word, EXCEL,  MS-Access & SQL etc;

General:   

• Good team player and willingness to work extra hours;

• Energetic and enthusiastic approach to work and willingness for frequent travel  to field Offices and project areas;

Personality:

• Supportive and ethical;

• Pleasant and polite attitude at all times; ability to reflect the professional standards;

• Ability to act as part of multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team;

• Dynamic and highly self -motivated;

• Excellent communicator at all levels;

• Able to work with minimal supervision and ability to withstand pressure

Attitude and Values:

• Working knowledge of IPPF and FGAE policies and guidelines and donor requirements;

• Sound knowledge of the Governmental legislatures, Tax laws and CSA requirements;

• A belief in the potential of all people to succeed if given the right support;

• Willingness to multi-task and work on own initiative;

• Supportive attitude to working with HIV/AIDS affected Community;

• Supportive attitude and committed to client’s rights to access to comprehensive and quality   SRH Service including CAC

How to Apply

Submit your application letter, CV & copies of credentials through mail to Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia, P.O. Box: 981, Addis Ababa or Register using the following link https://bit.ly/3RFQdgq

Note: Clearly state the position that you are applying for on the subject line of the email!