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The Kaizen Company
Finance
Accounting
Addis Ababa
2 years - 4 years
1 Position
2024-09-16
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2024-09-28
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Kaizen, A Tetra Tech Company is an international development consulting firm and an incubator for innovative, scalable solutions that address emerging market challenges and opportunities. Our proven solutions catalyze locally driven organizational and institutional performance improvements and establish communities of practice that facilitate peer-to-peer learning and the achievement of shared goals. We aspire to transform the nature and impact of development assistance and work to strengthen organizations and institutions through innovative approaches to organizational development, reform, and change.
The Finance Consultant will work closely with the Finance Manager for a six-month period to provide expert financial guidance, analysis, and strategic support to enhance financial performance and decision-making processes.
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Responsibilities and tasks will include, but are not limited to:
Assist with preparing and submitting monthly field report.
Prepare disbursement vouchers, file vouchers and stamp the documents.
Support disbursement of vouchers and journal entries.
Conduct petty cash reconciliation.
Receive and verify orders, ensuring proper documentation.
Place orders as needed.
Organize and track all documents to and from Finance and Administration department.
Review payment requests against receipts provided.
Arrange payments to suppliers, subcontractors, and subgrantees.
Review purchase requisitions.
Understand and manage the maintenance of electronic, scanned, and manual filing systems for all financial and administration documents.
Carry out inventory reconciliation and tagging and numbering of assets.
Reconcile office supplies, requisition consumables, and stationery from stores.
Assist in the documentation and gathering necessary information to prepare a VAT report and other financial reports.
Other finance and administration tasks as needed.
Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Degree in Accounting, Business Administration (B. Com, BBA) or comparable certifications/qualifications.
Experience working in finance on USAID-funded projects preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.) and QuickBooks.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English (both oral and written).
Must demonstrate initiative and proactiveness.
Must possess professional demeanor and ability to work in a team environment.
High degree of integrity.
Preferred
Knowledge of USAID regulations relating to financial management and reporting
Timeline:
The engagement will span a six-month period, starting from November 1, 2024.
Interested applicants can apply using THIS LINK
Fields Of Study
Accounting
Business Administration
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