Finance and Administration Assistant | Mekelle

HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Ethiopia is a registered foreign organization operating in the working areas of Rural Infrastructure, Natural Resources Management, Support to Civil Society Organizations and Local Government, Skill Development and Education, and Emergency Responses. In Tigray, Helvetas has been implementing RE-PASS project and presently we are looking for motivated, young and competent professional for the following position for fixed terms employment.

Main Tasks: 

Providing administrative support services to the project team, assist I the procurement of local materials, prepare checks, handle office cash funds, effect payments as per established procedures; follow up the settlement of travel and work advance, follow up and ensure the financial documents are properly document , collect government income tax and withholding tax and settle timely to concerned government bodies; effect payments for trainees, beneficiaries; collect and deposit cash & checks, and provide support in bookkeeping and accounting related tasks.

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in office management, accounting, business administration, or related discipline with a minimum of 3 years of working experience in accounting and office management responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of internal control system and procedures; self-motivation and excellent skill in team work; Computer literate with advanced skill in using Ms Office, especially Excel & Word; able to take initiative and work with limited supervision, organised, attentive to details, high levels of integrity and loyalty to colleagues, the team and the organisation; and ability to work under pressure; manages stress & maintains high performance and team and organization wide cooperation.