To provide a comprehensive and effective financial and bookkeeping service to the Ethiopia office. The assistant Finance officer will assist the finance officer and Senior finance officer, Head of Finance and Operation in ensuring that the Ethiopia office is provided and well supported in all areas of Finance that contribute to the work efficiency of the organization.

Job Responsibilities

Finance

• Ensure the availability of adequate petty cash as per the limit stated in the financial guidelines of HelpAge.

• Handle payments and receipts as well as vouchers and processes according to the established rules and procedures.

• Prepare petty cash payment vouchers and effect payment as approved by the HF&O and any designate.

• Ensure timely settlement of income tax, pension, provident fund and withholding taxes.

• Make sure that vouchers are checked, verified, and authorised by a finance officer and the Senior Finance officer, Prior to the Head of Finance and operation final approval.

• Conduct monthly cash counts and report that cash count to the Senior Finance Officer.

• Request replenishments of petty cash when 75% of the fund is utilized & at the end of each month.

• Record the day-to-day transactions on Cash Book and submit it to Finance Officer, with in three days, after the end of every month.

• Ensures the completeness and validity of supporting documents that would be presented for settlement.

• Ensure that all supporting documents are stamped by paid stamp.

• Ensures the proper documentation of all financial documents and handing over to Finance Officer at the end of each month.

• Ensures the clearance of check on hand at the end of each month.

• Other duties assigned by line manager.

Department: Support Services

Responsible To: Senior Finance Officer

Relations with Others: Close working with Finance officer and other members of the team and Programme staff

Job Requirements

Person Specifications

Essential

• University Diploma or degree in Accounting with at least 5 years extensive experience for Diploma holder or 2 years of experience for degree holder.

• Finance experience in handling cash and record keeping in a busy office environment.

• Excellent communication skills in both written and oral English and Amharic

• Ability to manage filing systems quickly and systematically. Use of Microsoft excel and word is mandatory.

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the minimum requirements are required to submit filled  Application Forms. and  their non-returnable application by email address: hr.eth@helpage.org