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Finance and Admin Assistant

Amref Health Africa

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Finance

Accounting

Hawassa

3 years

1 Position

2024-06-20

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2024-06-25

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Accounting

Accounting & Finance

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BACKGROUND

Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organization; currently implementing more than 180 programs, reaching more than 40 million people across 35 African countries; and a staff complement of over 2,000. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten countries in Africa – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea (Conakry), Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. An additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America. 

Amref Health Africa is driven by its vision of Lasting health change in Africa’ and its mission To catalyze and drive community-led and people-centred health systems while addressing social determinants of health’. We believe that the power to transform Africa's health lies within its communities, and therefore strive to ensure that health systems are not only functional but that communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for the delivery of quality and affordable health care.

JOB PURPOSE

To ensure effective utilization of project funds according to AMREF HEALTH AFRICA IN ETHIOPIA policies and procedures and donor guidelines. Under the supervision of the area coordinator, the Assistant Accountant- position support various aspects of the accounting team’s activities including: balance sheet account reconciliations, providing detailed analysis and accounting system support, assist staff across the organization in understanding the organization’s accounting processes and systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Check the financial document for completeness, accuracy, and arithmetic accuracy, and check for adherence to policies (ensuring compliance with AMREF, donors, and government policy) on the data payment requested.

  • See if the costs are reasonable, allowable, and allocable to a specific project; perform specific actions from a cost-principles point of view.

  • Verify and prepare payments for workshop payments and staff advance.

  • Vender management: disbursement and timely liquidation

  • Prepare and process statutory payments like WHT tax, income tax, and pensions in a timely manner.

  • Support administrative activities such as fleet management, inventory and supply management, and contract management.

  • Encode withholding and purchase data monthly on the ERCA website.

  • Ensure timely preparation of assigned bank account reconciliations and prepare JV’s for subsequent clearances. 

  • Project office common costs allocation; and prepare invoices for partners hosted by Amref.

  • Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor

Job Requirement

Education and Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Required Experience

  • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in the areas of financial and project management expertise. 

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

  • High level of analytical and interpretative problem solving. 

  • Computer literacy, including facility with Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office applications

  • Ability to develop and implement solutions independently

How To Apply

Interested applicants please visit our website https://amref.org/job/finance-and-admin-assistant/to submit your application. You will be directed to our online portal where you will need to create an account in order for you to be able to submit your application. Your application should include quoting Finance and Admin Assistant - Sidama in the subject line of a cover letter, detailing why you are the best fit for this position, your CV with relevant skills and experience. Closing date will be 25th June, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

*On your application, please indicate for which location you are applying. 

If you face any challenge applying on our website contact us at  ETrecruitment@Amref.org.

Duly note that Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy. 

Fields Of Study

Accounting

Accounting & Finance

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