Finance Assistant

Location: Assosa, Ethiopia

Company: Plan International

Job Description

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 75 countries.

Accountabilities and MAIN WORK ACTIVITIES

  • Ensure minimum cash balance is available for the normal functioning of the office at Program area level.
  • Avail all cash request of the sub office and pay without any significant delay to the intended purpose as per the Program officers & Program coordinators request.
  • Check all financial documents are reviewed and approved before payments are effected.
  • Replenish all documents on time so that the organization record shows up to date balance.
  • Deposit all collected cash within a week to the organization account.
  • Follow and pay all sub office’s cash commitment are paid on time e.g. telephone, electric, & water bills.
  • Keep records of all amount paid, received and reconcile cash balance with records every working day.
  • Report all cash shortage/ overage and all unpaid vouchers of more than reasonable time.
  • Support the Program Area Finance Officer in paying tax issues to the relevant tax authority.
  • Conduct monthly summery of pension, Income tax and withholding tax and submitted to the finance officer to facilitate the payment
  • Prepare check payment to suppliers and staffs on time.
  • Keep filling systems in which documents could be readily available, easily traced and ensure that all documents fulfil the appropriate source documents
  • Support other staffs on finance related issue
  • Support the Program Area Finance Officer in Audit Facilitation.
  • Others as need arise and instructed by immediate supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications/ experience essential:

  • A minimum of BA degree in Accounting/Business Management & related fields with 2-5 years of practical experience in Finance area.
  • NGO experience is plus.
  • Safety issues in cash management.
  • Best way of handling transaction.
  • Bookkeeping and interpersonal skill.
  • Basic computer skill to process various document settlements like Excel.
  • Ample knowledge of currency denominations and counting.
  • Advanced computer skills, especially in Excel, Word and use of email.
  • S/he must be committed and willing to work under stress environment and should perform tasks independently.

Location: Benshangul, Assosa

Type of Role: Finance Assistant

Reports to: Finance Officer

Grade: B2

Closing Date: October 13/2022

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates. 

 

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