Accounts Assistant Intern _Internship at Operation Smile, Ethiopia

Duty Station:  Operation Smile Ethiopia Office, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Operation Smile is an international Non for profit organization that offers free surgeries to people born with cleft conditions. We envision a world in which health and dignity are improved through safe surgery. Founded in 1982, Operation Smile has had its presence in Ethiopia since 2005 with full blown programs in Jimma University Medical Centre in Jimma , St Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College in Addis Ababa, Ayder Comprehensive Specialized hospital in Tigray and Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Sidama Regional State .Operation Smile Ethiopia is looking for an Accountant  intern that can assist finance team in accounting and finance works.  This is a non-employment internship post based in Addis Ababa, Operation Smile Head Office.

Key Roles of the Intern

1. Under the supervision of  OSE Finance and Operation  Manager( FOM), assist the finance team in handling routine finance related activities in the office
2. In places where there is no finance person, assist Program Coordinators at partner hospitals  in handling transportation , meals  and accommodation  related  payments for patients
3. Prepare necessary documents and facilitate timely payment of  training and workshop related  expenses
4. Assist the FOM in tracking of the financial transaction and timely collecting of expenses and financial documents from program team, particularly program coordinators based in the partners hospitals and settle on timely basis.
5. Assist FOM in scanning and organizing  financial documents for regular financial report preparation on weekly basis
6. Assist FOM in traveling to ,handling financial related matters and  collecting financial and related documents from  banks, Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority (ERCA/tax offices  and other government and non-government counterparts  as appropriate
7. Enter monthly purchase data, income tax, pension and withholding statistics into government platform and collect receipts as necessary
8. Execute any other activities assigned by supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Behaviors

• BA in Accounting  from recognized university with zero year of experience
• Excellent communication skill both writing and speaking in English and Amharic languages.
• Basic knowledge and skill of accounting principles
• Basic knowledge and skill of computer including Microsoft offices such as use of words, excel, internet, teams and financial tools.
• Motivated to work as intern Accountant
• Skill of coordination and team work
• Easily coachable and willing to learn
• Willing to work during working hours ;with flexibility of working out of  regular work hours

Compensations

This is a non-employment internship /volunteer position where OSE will pay attractive stipend as compensation.

NB: The intern is responsible for bringing a functional laptop.