REACH Ethiopia
Finance
Accounting
Addis Ababa
5 years
1 Position
2025-07-01
to
2025-07-08
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Job Description
Organization: REACH Ethiopia
Project: USAID ETBE- Project
Job Title: Project Accountant
Reports to: Finance and Operations Director
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contract Term: Short-term Consultant
No. of Positions: 01
Salary Scale: As per the scale of the organization
Date posted: July 01, 2025
Deadline: July 07, 2025
Category: Finance, Administrative
Brief introduction
REACH Ethiopia is a nonprofit local organization established and registered as an Ethiopian Residents Charity, with the mission to contribute to community development through innovative community-based approaches. Currently REACH Ethiopia is implementing the USAID funded Urban TB LON II project in 4 largest cities in the country; Addis Ababa, Harari, Dire Dawa, Shaggar and in regions: Sidama, Oromia, (4 Zones), Central Ethiopia (2 Zones) and South Ethiopia (1 Zone). This project is being implemented in collaboration with Ministry of Health Ethiopia. REACH Ethiopia is also implementing projects in Afar region (zone 3) and Tigray.
The Eliminate Tuberculosis is the USAID funded project designed to reduce the national TB incidence and mortality from the baseline by increasing the quality, access, utilization and sustainability of TB services in Ethiopia. The USAID Eliminate TB project has been sub-awarded to REACH Ethiopia by Management Sciences for Health Inc., (MSH) to facilitate local capacity building in implementation of community level interventions and ensure the journey to self-reliance. The project will focus on high impact case finding and prevention strategies to strengthen referral and linkage of presumptive TB cases in the community. This will be carried out involving HEPs, volunteers, and designed to ensure improved case notification through reaching inaccessible population. The beneficiaries of the project will be high load facilities and key populations mapped in the regions. The project will be implemented in collaboration with respective Regional Health Bureaus, Zonal administrations and Health Departments, Woreda Health Offices, Health Extension Workers (HEW), Public and Private health facilities, Women Health Development Armies (WHDAs), community associations, TB clubs such as former TB patients’ clubs.
Position Summary: The accountant will assist with preparing cash flow forecasts, annual budgets, etc. In addition, he/she will assist the finance department team in the preparation of financial reports. Assist in financial management. reconcile of financial and inventory with the consultation of the Finance and Operation Director and with close communication with the cashier and storekeeper. Preparation of payment documents and day for payment. Make sure that all payment documents have all supporting documents before processing payments.
The role requires confidence to manipulate large volumes of data to produce valuable information, often working to tight deadlines; and the individual must have an eye for detail with strong organizational skills
Assisting in the preparation of budgets
Managing records and receipts
Reconciling daily, monthly, and yearly transactions
Preparing balance sheets, income statement and cash flow
Prepare bank reconciliations
Processing invoices
Developing an in-depth knowledge of organizational products and process
Being a key point of contact for other departments on financial and accounting matters
Supporting the team and other employees with projects and tasks when required.
Track bank deposits and payments
Assist with budget preparation
Review and implement financial policies
Ensure all invoices are processed promptly, including matching them to purchase orders raised and checking they are adequately authorized and coded before processing
Provide day-to-day support and training to staff in raising purchase orders
Ensure the prompt and timely payment of all suppliers using the relevant payment method e.g. cheque, BACS
Input and reconcile all direct payments
Reconcile supplier statements to purchase ledger accounts
Investigate and respond to supplier queries
Ensure accurate files to support the purchase ledger are maintained e.g. purchase invoices, posting reports.
Posting of transactions on Quick Books accounting software and extracting necessary reports from it.
Assist in preparation of payroll and other payments to employees
Other tasks assigned by immediate supervisor.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, accounting, or relevant field.
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
A minimum of two years NGO work experience is mandatory.
In-depth knowledge of financial regulations and accounting processes.
Outstanding analytical and time management skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Only candidates meeting the required qualifications and experience are invited to send their application letter and CV as one document through the following three step process:
Fill out the mandatory application form using THIS LINK within seven (7) days from the first appearance of the announcement.
Attach your application letter and updated CV as a single document(1 pdf) through the system
Check your email and make sure you receive an automatic response acknowledging receipt of your application
REACH Ethiopia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.
Fields Of Study
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Accounting & Finance
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