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Project Accountant

Tearfund Horn of Africa Regional Office

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Finance

Accounting

Yabelo

3 years

1 Position

2023-09-26

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2023-10-06

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Job Description

Tearfund is a Christian charity which partners with churches in more than 50 of the world’s poorest countries. We tackle poverty and injustice through sustainable development, by responding to disasters and challenging injustice. We believe an end to extreme poverty is possible. Thousands of people needlessly suffer and die every day because of poverty. But that’s not God’s plan for the world. And God is calling you – all of us – to reach out to people in greatest need. We partner with local churches and organisations who have a crucial role to play in the places worst affected by poverty. Tearfund has been working in Ethiopia since the 1970s.

Tearfund Ethiopia is looking for a Project Accountant for its Recovery Livelihoods Project in Dubuluk, Borena, Ethiopia.The Project Accountant will be responsible for managing the day to day financial activities of the project office based in Yabelo, Borena. Which includes ensuring compliance with Tearfund internal policies and procedures, recording financial transactions in the system, making timely cash payments, reviewing business and travel advance requests to ensure timely payment and settlement, and providing updated cash reports.

Key Responsibilities includes:

  • Ensure monthly payrolls for all staff are prepared according to policies and procedures of Tearfund;

  • Enters/post all financial data into the accounting system;

  • Prepare a monthly financial report and share it with the immediate supervisor.

  • Ensure the timely settlement of payroll tax, pension, and other obligations;

  • Ensure that all unused official documents and vouchers of the organisation are properly registered and are available in sufficient quantity;

  • Verifies and ensures the required documentation and authorization is presented before effecting payments.

  • Ensure that planned activities are carried out in line with the approved annual project plan and budget;

  • Ensure that the necessary format and documentation is used before and after payment is effected;

  • Ensure all suppliers invoices and bills are paid on a timely basis;

  • Prepares journal entries for transfers, checks, corrections and adjustments

  • Reconciles bank statements with books of accounts

  • Submit Finance related documents to the Head office regularly

  • Provides technical support to project cashier working at the Project office

  • Performs other duties as assigned by line manager 

Job Requirements

We are looking for a candidate with:

  • Minimum 3 (three) years of relevant professional experience in a similar position in NGO.

  • Particular knowledge of financial systems, internal financial controls and procedures

  • Good communication and presentation skills

  • Ability to prioritise and deliver quality work to tight deadlines

  • Good attention to detail

  • Analytical and interpretation skills of financial data and Financial reporting skills

  • Competency in computer applications, Word , Excel, and G-suite

  • Practical Knowledge of accounting software

  • Strong communication skills with oral and written proficiency in English, Amharic and Afaan Oromo

For more and detailed information please find the attached linked document: Project Accountant JD -Recovery Livlihood Project .pdf

How to Apply

If the above describes you, we would love to hear from you. Please find the Job Description attached.

Interested and qualified applicants can apply through the link Project Accountant

This is a national full time fixed term position based in Yabelo, Borena.

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter terror-terror measure

Fields Of Study

Accounting

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