Admin and Finance Officer – Impact for Sustainability Consulting Service PLC, Ethiopia

About Impact for Sustainability Consulting

Impact for Sustainability Consulting Service PLC (I4S) is legally registered in Ethiopia and based in Addis Ababa. I4S provides tailored and quality advisory services to tackle pressing challenges faced by civil society organizations (CSOs), businesses, and government agencies on business development, market system development, evaluation and knowledge management, management and leadership, and regenerative business. The company strives to find solutions that are lasting and have positive impacts. In order to achieve lasting solutions, the I4S approach is participatory with a strong focus on capacitating and empowering the clients it serves.

Scope of Work:

The Admin and Finance Officer has overall execution, monitoring and management responsibility for the admin and accounting functions of the company. The Admin and Finance Officer’s responsibilities include HR, logistic administration, accounting record keeping, general controllership, and budget functions. He/she will be responsible for working with various local and international clients and business partners. The Admin and Finance Officer reports to the General Manager of the company.

Responsibilities:

Administrative Activities

• Support coordination of field visits from other Impact for Sustainability Consulting team members, clients, and other guests at the discretion of the General Manager
• In consultation with the General Manager, attending different meetings, forums & network meetings pertinent to his/her job requirement,
• Lead and oversee the annual renewal or additions/cancellations of all or any new licenses, permits and certifications required to conduct Impact for Sustainability Consulting’s various business activities
• Create and maintain appropriate working relationships with government stakeholders relevant to Impact for Sustainability Consulting mission and activities
• Travel to regional, zonal or woreda government offices to support the team in implementing their activities, as needed
• Lead and/or support all administrative activities needed to support the business’ diverse operations

Human Resources:

• Disburse team payroll, allowances, per diems, and remediate other staff reimbursements
• Develop and effectively implement HR-related templates required for team and administrative management; support staff in adopting all templates
• Support the General Manager with designing and building special HR initiatives, including but not limited to: team professional development, performance management, and team bonding activities

Accounting and Financial Management:

• Record keeping and documentation of all financial transactions of Impact for Sustainability Consulting
• Facilitate financial payments and documentation for different meetings, events, conferences, and workshops,
• Prepare receipts including Value Added Tax, Withholding Tax, Purchase Voucher etc.
• In close cooperation with the General Manager, settle monthly tax payment including Value Added Tax, Withholding Tax, Pension, etc. payments to the Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority

Contract Period: Full time

Reports to: General Manager

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration and related fields or a master’s degree in Accounting from a recognized institution;
• Minimum 2 and above years of work experience in a company / business environment
• Experience working with a consulting company is a plus
• Extensive experience in working with computerized accounting systems preferably in Peachtree & Ms-Excel
• Ability to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal technical support
• Fluency in Amharic and English is required
• Good communicator and team player who can function in an organizational environment involving a diversity of cultures, religion, ethnicity etc
• Must be a patient and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced working condition
• Problem solving skill
• Willing to travel to project locations if necessary