Deadline: April 28, 2024
Job Description
Vacancy Announcement
Finance Assistant – Bale
Dan Church Aid (DCA) is a Denmark-based international NGO registered under certificate # 1083 by the Authority for Civil Society Organizations and working to improve the wellbeing of particularly the rural and pre-urban people in Ethiopia. DCA’s Programme mainly focus on save live, building resilience and fighting inequality targeting highly disaster-prone areas in Oromia, Amhara, Afar, and Gambella regions.
DCA Ethiopia Office is looking for a competent Finance Assistant based in Bale.
Vacancy Number: DCA-Eth/VA-009/2024
Post Title: Finance Assistant
Required number: One
Type of Contract: One year with possibility of extension
Duty Station: Bale
Reporting to: Finance and Admin Officer
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible
Application Deadline: April 28,2024
Over all responsibilities of the Job
The Field Office Finance and Admin Officer is responsible for accounting, recording, and reporting function of the field office. He/ She also reviews the accounting documents and reports of he is in charge. He/she also responsible for HR and Admin functions of the field office.
Purpose
- Responsible for effecting cash, maintaining, and updating cashbook, office management, HR management of DCA Bale Program area office.
- She/He works under the supervision of the finance and administration coordinator. This position will also assist the Finance unit in all finance routines.
Engagement
- Handle all cash transaction of the field office.
- Maintain and update office cash book on daily basis and have up to date petty cash balances.
- Keep all cheque pads in the safe box.
- Make sure that all important records are attached in each staff file.
- Keep updates annual leaves tracking sheets of all field office staffs.
- Follow up cash advances and ensure they are duly refunded and/or settled.
- Make daily cash count for balance checking. Check the validity of invoices.
- Make sure the refreshment services are served for field office employees timely and properly.
- Make sure all communication systems and equipment are functioning properly and they are utilized in economical ways.
Delivery
- Ensure withholding tax receipt is issued whenever tax is withheld from purchase of goods and services.
- Ensure that all transactions adhere to DCA financial guidelines and control systems.
- Ensure office environment and set up are attractive, conducive, and economical.
- Ensure all financial documents are properly field and handled.
Ensure field office employee records & files are kept safely.
Job Requirements
- BA degree in Accounting and Finance or other related fields
- 4 years experiences for BA degree and 2 years for MBA/ACCA/CPA
Technical & other Skills
- Proven ability to provide support, to financial and nonfinancial managers and colleagues.
- Excellent understanding on Ethiopian laws on taxation, pension, labor, civil society, and financial reporting standards
- Ability to work with accounting software.
- Analytical skill in interpretation of financial reports, making analysis on investment options.
- Ability to optimize, forecast and plan cash resources.
- Communication and reporting skills (verbal and in writing)
- Ability to work to deadlines with good prioritization and time management skills.
How to apply
Interested and qualified applicants should apply for the post via the below link:
https://dca-1.career.emply.com/ad/finance-asistant-ethiopia-bale/nh5mb7
DCA is an equal opportunity employer and all interested candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of age, race, marital status and religious, political or ethnic affiliation. Please do not mention your religious or ethnic affiliation in your application.
Female candidates with required educational background and experience are highly encouraged to apply.
Please Submit only an application letter and CV.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.