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Accountant
British Council
Finance
Accounting
Addis Ababa
2 years - 3 years
1 Position
2024-07-24
to
2024-08-17
Accounting
Full Time
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Job Description
British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world.
We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise.
We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK. These connections lead to an understanding of each other’s strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.
Job Requirement
Knowledge of statutory accounting principles and practices, including accruals and the impact of financial transactions.
Proven accounting experience.
Advanced experience of Excel.
SAP experience.
Experience of working in an international organisation and/or relevant employer.
Good level of understanding of relevant software
Financial analytical experience.
Experience of managing high value debtors.
Role Specific Skills
Organised, disciplined and methodical approach to work. Ability to work under pressure. Good time management and data management.
Very good IT skills, particularly on Excel and Word.
Good literacy and numeracy skills, able to understand profit and loss calculations and basic finance, e.g., deprecation, capital and revenue expenditure, cash-flow, overheads, etc.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills. Ability to explain complex financial data to non-finance people, using non-technical language.
Working in virtual teams.
How to Apply
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Fields Of Study
Accounting
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