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Finance Officer

Medecins Du Monde -France (MDM)

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Finance

Accounting

Addis Ababa

2 years

1 Position

2025-02-04

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2025-02-12

Required Skills

prepare documents for scanning

prepare financial statements

obtain financial information

maintain logbooks

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Fields of study

Accounting

Contract

Birr 70057.26

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Job Description

Médecins du Monde (MdM) or Doctors of the World is an international humanitarian organization that provides medical care and support to vulnerable populations around the world. Founded in 1980, the organization's mission is to ensure access to healthcare for all, regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation. MdM operates in over 40 countries including Ethiopia, delivering medical aid in crisis zones, conflict-affected areas, and areas of extreme poverty. Our teams of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and support staff, work tirelessly to provide essential medical services, emergency relief, and long-term healthcare programs.MDM–France invites qualified candidates to apply for the following position :        

  Languages

  • Fluent in English

  • Other local languages are an asset 

Duty station:                                   

  •     Ethiopia, Addis Ababa    

Employment Term:                          

  •    9 months contract 

Basic Salary:               

  •       70,057.26 ETB

Reported to:                                                

  • Finance Coordinator

Required positions:                               

  •   1 (One)

Deadline to apply: 

  • February 11, 2025

Essential duties and responsibilities.

  •  Finance and Accountancy

  • Receives and keeps all the receipts and invoices and fills and stamps them when payment is made.

  • Gives title, puts analytics, accountancy and budget codes, and files all invoices and receipts daily.

  • Verifies that all the documents required by MDM financial procedures are included before payment.

  • Registers the accountancy in SAGA accounting software (keep and update the bank and cash journal) according to the accountancy plan and budget plan. 

  • Prepares and updates monthly accountancy to be sent to Deputy Finance Coordinator/Finance Coordinator for final closure. Scan financial documents and upload on share point every week to make sure all scan documents are ready at the end of each month. End of month preparation of bank reconciliation and physical cash counts.

  • Ensures the presentation, circulation, filing and archiving of accounts and financial documents in accordance with Ethiopian regulations and MDM procedures.

  • Manages his/her cashbox and keeps the cashbook updated on a daily basis.

  • Does daily cash control of the cashbox ensure a cash count at least once a week and a cash control signed by the Deputy Finance Coordinator/Finance Coordinator

  • Follows up and balances the operational advances given to any member of the team.

  • Timely request the Deputy Finance Coordinator/Finance Coordinator for withdraw cash from the bank.

  • Follow up and ensure timely payment of staff income tax and pension contributions, Withholding tax payments and periodical Office and utility Bills.

  • Preparation of local authorities and donor audits. 
    Budget Management/Financial Management

  • planning, forecasting, spending, and/or reallocating the budget if needed. Reallocating the budget needs collaborative efforts and approval from the supervisor, Finance Coordinator, and/or General Coordinator

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification and Professional Experience

  • BA degree in Accounting/Business management & related fields with at least two years of relevant experience.  

Knowledge Required:

  • Knowledge of Finance role.

  • High level of communication both written and oral.

  • Excellent Knowledge of Computer applications like Excel, Word, Access and Power point.
    Skills Required:

  • Accounting software understanding.

  • Grant management and reporting skill.

  • High level facilitation skill.

  • Knowledge in bank correspondence and mode of payments.
    Supervisory skill.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are required to fill in the application form through THIS LINK
    NB:  

Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. 

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply

We will only accept applicants who agree on the salary and length contract mentioned above.

Early applications are advantageous. We will start long listing before the end date of the vacancy, and we will close the vacancy if we get a suitable candidate before the deadline.

Fields Of Study

Accounting

Skills Required

prepare documents for scanning

prepare financial statements

obtain financial information

maintain logbooks

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