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Finance and Administration Assistant

HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Ethiopia

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Finance

Accounting

Debarq

5 years

1 Position

2023-09-29

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2023-10-08

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Accounting

Business Administration

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Job Description

HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation is a Swiss based organization registered with Agency for Civil Society Organizations and working in the areas of Rural Infrastructure, Natural Resources Management, Governance and Peace, Skill Development and Employment, and Emergency Responses. See also www.helvetas.org (http://www.helvetas.org/). 

Main Tasks:

  • Providing administrative support services to the project team, including handling calls, processing correspondences (incoming and outgoing);

  • Ensure proper functioning of office communication facilities, maintain office safety and security;

  • Maintain well organized and clean working environment;

  • Maintain and update staff personnel files and leave database;

  • Handle travelling (flight and hotel bookings);

  • Maintain reasonable stock of office supplies; 

  • Prepare checks, handle office cash funds,

  • Effect payments as per established procedures;

  • Effect payments for trainees, beneficiaries; collect and deposit cash & checks, and provide support in bookkeeping and accounting related tasks.

Job Requirements

  • BA degree in accounting or business administration

  • A minimum of 5 years of highly relevant working experiences in handling accounting and finance tasks, and administrative support functions preferable in not-for-profit organization

  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of internal control systems and procedures

  • Working experience in accounting and office management responsibilities

  • Strong knowledge of internal control system and procedures

  • Self-motivation and excellent skill in team work

  • Computer literate with advanced skill in using Ms Office, especially Excel & Word

  • Able to take initiative and work with limited supervision, organized, attentive to details, high levels of integrity and loyalty to colleagues, the team and the organization

  • Ability to work under pressure

  • Manages stress & maintains high performance and team and organization wide cooperation. 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by sending their application and updated CV through HumanResources.ETH@helvetas.org 

Female applicates are preferred.

Please make sure you write the position title in the subject line. 

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Fields Of Study

Accounting

Business Administration

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