Nikat Charitable Association is a grass root community based non-governmental organization (NGO), established in April 2010 by 5 women formerly involved in transactional sex. Nikat is registered as an Ethiopian Residents Charity with license number 1758 as per the legislation 621/2009. Currently, Nikat Charitable Association (Nikat) is looking for a Junior Accountant for its Head Office in Addis Ababa. Hence, it invites competent and interested applicants who fulfill the requirements indicated below;

Job Summary

As per the financial recording and financial information system, journalizes and post transactions. Close all financial accounts monthly; ensure that the accounting system follows the right order and the financial regulation of NCA; Prepare financial statements periodically. Conduct major accounting duties specified in the Financial Management Manual of the organization.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Keep and record all vouchers and supporting documents in good order and in a safe place.

• Record all cash transactions immediately in the account’s ledger.

• Reconcile all cash transactions daily and record in a ledger 

• Collect all check pads and bank statements from the bank on time.

• Prepare payrolls for the staff of NCA

• Prepare bank reconciliation monthly

• Hold all relevant documents available for auditing at any time.

• Register fixed assets bought or donated

• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Service head. 

• Keeps separate books of accounts for each donor and project.

• Prepares payment vouchers based on authorized payment documents.

• Processes cash transfer requests.

• Sorts out and summarizes petty cash fund account.

• Prepares cheques.

• Arranges relevant documents for internal and external auditors.

• Assists in preparing financial statements of the organization.

• Performs other duties to be assigned to him by the immediate supervisor.

Terms of Employment: One year with high possibility of extension 

Required Number: 01

Starting date: Immediate

Sex: Male or Female.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

Education:                        

• Diploma/BA in Accounting/Finance  

Work Experience:                        

• 1-3 years and above, NGO experience is useful.

Other skills:

•  Computer literate, and good know how of Peach Tree Accounting

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants fulfilling requirements for the above-mentioned position should send non-returnable copies of the following documents: CV, copies of degrees/credentials and work experience certificates and related testimonies with 3 references with their email and phone addresses.  Applicants have to mention the position they would like to apply for clearly in their cover letter. Telephone number of the applicant should be stated on the application/CV.  Please send your application to surafelsorsa05@gmail.com and nikatcharitableassociation@gmail.com within 7 consecutive days starting from the date of the announcement.  

For further information, it is possible to call to phone number +251912943624

- Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

- Women are highly encouraged to apply.