The Finance Officer records and posts financial data; participates in the preparation of financial statements and in implementing accounting systems; keeps up-to-date pertinent records of the books of accounts; participates in budget preparation; records funding sources of employees; performs reconciliation of bank statements.

DUTIES/TASKS

• Properly codes and records expenditure, income and any other related transactions in the books of accounts;

• Checks all clinic receipts, invoices and petty cash payments and posts to SUN

• Checks summary of bi-weekly transactions received from Area offices for having complete supporting documents and proper coding of account code, funder, activity and donor line codes and post to SUN

• Maintains debtor's and creditors accounts in SUN with proper allocation of balances

• Prepares monthly bank reconciliation.

• Verifies payroll and other regular payment transactions with due consideration to deductions (advance, loan....) and records into SUN.

• Responds to Auditors queries and enquiries and prepares schedules as and when required

• Records stock receipts, transfers and consumptions of Centres, Outreach, Social Franchising and Support Office

• Performs quarterly reconciliation between the general ledger (SUN) and the subsidiary ledger (Peachtree).

• Assists Centre Coordinators, Centre Receptionists on financial matters; and Accounts Manager in the preparation of financial statements, revision and analysis of account balances.

• Performs clearance and investigation of long outstanding balances of stock variances etc.

• Assists in the Preparation of semi-annual and annual financial statements

• Prepares and submits monthly and other regular or on request financial reports, as per the reporting requirements of MSI and the project funders

• Assists the Senior Finance Officer and Accounts Manager in the implementation of the internal control system and financial policy of the organization

• Undertakes any other related duties that may be assigned by the Senior Finance Officer

Job Requirements

PERSONS SPECIFICATION

Qualification Requirement:

Education

      MA/ BA in Accounting

Experience

      Two /Four year’s relevant experience. 

Skills, Attitudes and Attributes

• Good skill in documentation and recording with back up;

• Persistence and capacity to look into details;

• Knowledge of donor policies and standards;

• Ability to use Vision XL, SUN Accounting and Peachtree Software.

• Pro-choice

Number of Position: (01)

Duty Station: Support Office, Addis Ababa

Type of Employment: Permanent

Salary:  As per MSI Ethiopia Reproductive Choice Salary Scale

How to Apply

Send your motivation letter & CV ONLY via email: HumanResource@mariestopes.org.et

Note: Please mention the title of the position and workplace you applied for in the subject line of your email.