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General Accounts Officer

VisionFund Micro-Finance Institution

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Finance

Accounting

Addis Ababa

3 years - 5 years

1 Position

2024-05-23

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2024-05-26

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IMMEDIATE INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: General Accounts Officer

Place of Work: Head Office

Opening Date: May 20, 2024

1.     JOB SUMMARY

The General Accounts Officer is responsible for the maintenance of an updated and well-kept accounting books and records and to ensure its verifiability for any audit or examination in the future. He/she ensure timely and accurate preparation and submission of required financial performance reports.

2.     SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Performs journal voucher posting to general and subsidiary ledgers, etc.;

  • Reconciles monthly all bank accounts as soon as statements are received from Bank;

  •  Journalizes transactions such as collections, payments, bank advices, debit notes, insurance claims, suppliers’ invoices, accruals, various charges such as rents, fees, etc.;

  • Checks correctness of daily cash collections, deposits, and purchasing documents and passes over same for coding;

  • Checks correctness of petty cash payments, petty cash reports and requests and analysis sheets and summarizes the totals;

  •  Verifies that all unpaid salaries are returned to the cashier and deposited; journalizes payroll, and verifies clearance of salary advances and payroll fund account;

  •  Follows up that taxes and insurance payments and collection are handled on time; verifies that insurance claims re submitted in respect of all missing/damaged good and checks correctness of claim computation;

  •  Reviews Good Received Notes to ensure that all goods received have been recorded in the financial accounts;

  • Agrees monthly/quarterly the value of balance on stock record cards of materials with the value balance on the general/subsidiary ledger accounts;

  • Agrees the quantity balances on the stock cards with the stock keeper’s stock cards;

  •  Maintains fixed asset identification numbers by type and maintains Fixed Asset Register Book;

  • Prepares monthly and quarterly financial reports for internal and external users;

  • Performs related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

3. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A)  EDUCATION/TRAINING

  •  BA Degree/Diploma in Accounting or related field.

B)   EXPERIENCE:

  •  3/5 Years of relevant experience.

 C) TECHNICAL AND OTHER SKILLS

  •  Good planning, organizational, analytical and decision making skills;

  • Well organized and ability to act in a professional and ethical manner;

  •  Capability and willingness to take responsibility and highly developed sense of integrity

  •  Proficient in Microsoft office, Sun systems and excellent use of Excel spreadsheets

  •  Highly developed sense of reliability and accuracy

  • Good trainer, facilitator, mentor, and coach

  • Good communication and presentation skills.

 D)   WORKING CONDITIONS AND LEVEL OF TRAVEL REQUIRED

  •   Office environment: typical office based with few travel to branches

Terms of Employment: Permanent

Salary: As per the Institution salary scale

Closing Date: May 26, 2024

How to Apply

Candidates who fulfil the above requirements can submit the application letter, updated Curriculum vitae with names and addresses of up to 3 references can apply online through VFE_Vacancy@wvi.org

Women applicants are highly encouraged to apply!

Fields Of Study

Accounting

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