Company Description

LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world.

A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. We are particularly known for our timely, compassionate, and professional humanitarian work, and for our field presence in hard-to-reach areas. Our work is people-centered and community- based. Above all, we work with the most vulnerable, and in order to claim and uphold their rights, we engage proactively with local government and community structures.

LWF Ethiopia’s partners include Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Eyesus (EECMY), Lutheran churches related agencies, the European Commission (ECHO), the US Government (BPRM) and UN Agencies with whom we are a key implementing partner.

LWF World Service Ethiopia is a registered foreign charity which has been operating in Ethiopia since 1973 implementing various development and humanitarian projects in different parts of Ethiopia.

LWF World Service Ethiopia is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants based on merit regardless of sex, color, religion, ethnicity, age, marital status or disability except for affirmative action in a combination of considering competency to bring gender equity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain register for all cash voucher,  journal vouchers and other necessary vouchers as per finance manual of LWF/DWS and report to the Finance Manager monthly;

• Complete all tax related forms including income tax and withholding tax and ensure payments are effected to respective Government offices before the dead line and present status report to the Finance Manager monthly during the absence of Senior Accountant.

• Complete employee’s pension form and pay the contribution to respective Government office before the dead line and report the status to the Finance Manager monthly during absence of senior accountant;

• Follow and ensure if pension contributions from the Organization and staff are paid on time in Addis Ababa and report to the Finance Manager during absence of senior accountant;

• Assist the process and follow up of opening and closing accounts of the Organization in Addis Ababa as well as regions where LWF projects are involved;

• Operate the Addis Ababa Office Petty Cash accounts according to LWF-ET procedures;

• Effect payment of the Addis Ababa Office payroll ensuring that payroll forms are accurately and properly signed and pay all other approved advances and payment orders;

• Prepare cheques, collect and disburse cash, as payment orders and related documents – as required;

• Keep and record all disbursements and receipts in the Cash Book and Bank Books properly and up-to-date the balance daily according to LWF-ET procedures;

• Collect bank statements of the Head Office from bank during the first week of each month;

• Travel to the bank to handle such financial operations as fund transfers, petty cash replenishments, local transfers to projects etc. as required;

• Be responsible for the safe-keeping of cash, cheque, vouchers unused and used and other valuable items of LWF-ET;

• Make sure that payment orders are approved by the appropriate authority before effecting payments;

• Effect payments for:

                 Working/travel advances,

                  Family payments,

• Check carefully that:

                Payments

                Refund

                Account/clearances are supported by genuine/original documents such as receipts, purchase requisition, purchase orders, contracts, proformas, invoices, goods receiving notes, etc… are accurate and original;

• Handle money transfer activities to Projects;

• Handle settlement of  cash advance, register and follow-up due dates for clearance of advances/suspense such as travel and working advance etc.;

• Assist Finance office in  preparing  payrolls; 

Employment Term: One year with high possibility of extension

Job Requirements

Required qualification and Work Experiance:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience

• NGO experience is advantageous.  

Key competencies:

• Excellent written and oral English Language skills required

• Plan & organize work clearly

• Team player

• Trustworthy

• Meet time-lines

• Show enthusiasm in learning and sharing

• Completes what he/she has started

• High Social skill (work with people well)

How to Apply

Register using THIS LINK

  Women are encouraged to apply

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted