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Finance Assistant

International Rescue Committee (IRC) Ethiopia

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Finance

Accounting

Adama

0 years - 2 years

1 Position

2022-12-29

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2023-01-28

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Job Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees who fled from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The International Rescue Committee has been working in Ethiopia since 2000, providing essential services to emergency-affected communities. The IRC has been operational throughout Ethiopia implementing interventions in the areas of Livelihood, WASH, Community Wellness Initiative, Child Protection and Education, Health and Nutrition. Our vision is to provide integrated life-saving recovery and resilience programs to refugees, returnees, IDPs, hosts and local communities to save life and bring lasting change.

Summary statement of responsibilities:

The Finance Assistant has the overall responsibility of assisting a smooth implementation of day-to-day accounting transactions and ensuring the implementation of donors' rules and regulations and IRC finance policies & procedures.

Major duties and responsibilities: 

  • Effects all cash payments and collections made outside of the office (travel to field office)

  • Prepares checks and effects payments after approval from the designated official.

  • Responsible to maintain files of financial records, agreements and other documents.

  • Records all cash in the office, petty cash and bank transactions on excel format using the accurate codes and forward to Finance Officer for review.

  • Keeping all used and unused finance vouchers in a safe place.

  • Keep the petty cash fund in the safe box and replenish it timely when reaches its minimum balance as per the IRC policy.

  • Prepare cash transfer request and submit for Finance Officer/Manager for review.

  • Update the status of personal advances and ensures their timely settlement.

  • Assist the Finance Officer/ Manager in the preparation of the reports.

  • Carries out cash count at the end of every week and at any interval as per the IRC policy.

  • Reconcile cash balance per records with the result of cash count.

  • Make sure taxes and any other liabilities are paid timely.

  • Keep filing systems in which documents could be readily available and easily traced.

  • Make sure each month's financial documents scan remains in the field office and is uploaded before the document sends to Addis.

  • Give attention to detailed accuracy and neatness in the documentation.

  • Perform financial duties in line with IRC Program, Personnel & Finance Regulations.

  • Make sure that all financial documents are stamped with IRC Ethiopia Paid or Received stamp we send to Addis.

  • Prepare any finance-related outgoing letters.

  • Replace Finance Officer in Their absence and undertake all duties as vital.

  • Do all tasks assigned by the Finance Officer and Finance Manager.

Job Requirements

  • BA Degree in accounting with a minimum zero year / Accounting Diploma minimum two years experience.

  • Able to communicate in English

  • Operating MS office applications

  • Operating Excel, Word and Access is required. Knowledge of Sun Accounting system and/or other accounting software is advantageous

  • Strong organizational and social skills

  • Positive and professional personality, able to organize, maintain composure and prioritize work, under pressure, able to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail

  • Experience working in hardship areas and Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations

How to Apply

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Fields Of Study

Accounting

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